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735 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsNico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy.
SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs.
SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world.
Featuring over 600 conversations, Nico has interviewed people from Tesla, SolarCity, Trina Solar, Meyer Burger, Conergy, SunEdison, Energy Vault and even the US Government... to name a few. Covering topics such as Solar Power, Wind Energy, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Capture, Finance, Hydrogen, and more.
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503: Democratizing the clean energy revolution; Steph Speirs, CEO of Solstice
August 04, 2022 09:20 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBEntrepreneur and community builder, Steph Speirs, aims to unlock the possibility of solar power for the roughly 90 million households that are locked out of the solar market in the US. Some rent their homes, others have less than optimal credit scores, or their roof is too shaded or otherwise unsuited to a solar array. Steph is the co-founder and CEO of Solstice, which wants to turbocharge access to clean energy through community solar and "make the clean energy revolution work for everyon...
503: Democratizing the clean energy revolution; Steph Spiers, CEO of Solstice
August 04, 2022 09:20 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBEntrepreneur and community builder, Steph Speirs, aims to unlock the possibility of solar power for the roughly 90 million households that are locked out of the solar market in the US. Some rent their homes, others have less than optimal credit scores, or their roof is too shaded or otherwise unsuited to a solar array. Steph is the co-founder and CEO of https://solstice.us/ (Solstice), which wants to turbocharge access to clean energy through community solar and "make the clean energy revolu...
502: Beyond O&M: The Future of Solar (coming soon!)
August 03, 2022 14:17 - 4 minutes - 3.14 MBThis solar industry is crossing the chasm, and the consumers at the “table” today, while they look similar, are much different from those consumers before who were predisposed to taking higher risks, trying technology in advance. We're now moving to the early mass market, and they're going to be more risk averse. The way we sold to the early adopters to get our first 3 million solar installations won’t get us the next 3 million And, let’s be honest, solar has a dirty little secret: It's...
501: How do we STOP these BATTERY Fires?!
August 02, 2022 09:47 - 40 minutes - 23 MBIf your mobile phone or laptop has ever become uncomfortably hot, you have first-hand experience with a concept called thermal runaway. It's one of the primary risks related to lithium-ion batteries, and it happens when the lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state. Catherine Von Burg, CEO of SimpliPhi Power, recently returned from the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) conference. A key observation by Catherine and her team is that fire-safety in energy stor...
500: GROWTH Lessons from 500 EPISODES, with GUEST HOST, Andy Klump!!!
July 28, 2022 13:13 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBShowing up is half the battle. “Wow, 500! How did you do it, Nico?” Seems a lot of folks had this question on their mind as the date drew nearer to hit this milestone on the pod. And, when I asked you listeners “what can I do that’s special for Episode 500?”, time and time again I got a common reply, “Have someone interview you, Nico! We want to know what you’ve learned!” The answer to “How I got here” is really boring and simple. One foot in front of the other, following my intuition, ...
499: How Experts Navigate Politics & Energy Transformation (Quarterly Podcasters Roundtable)
July 26, 2022 13:22 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBMy collaborator and industry veteran, Mike Casey of Tigercomm, and I convene a quarterly conversation with several leading podcasters to discuss what’s new, trending and impactful for your business. Mike moderates the lively discussion, and I get to join in and enjoy simply participating (we also produce the finished products that wind up here on this podcast feed and that of several of hte guests (oh, and Youtube). This past week, we convened this phenomenal cast of characters; I’d encour...
499: How Experts Navigate Politics, Tech and Energy Transformation
July 26, 2022 13:22 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBToday we're sharing our fifth quarterly podcaster's roundtable, which offers a rich, one-hour discussion of energy trends, developments, challenges and opportunities. We’re joined by some impressive industry voices. We cover a lot of ground in the episode, from thoughts on the ongoing war in Ukraine and escalating attacks by pro-fossil fuel pundits. Listen as we start the discussion with our views on the possible direction of the Biden Administration's imperiled climate agenda. If you want t...
Bonus: Introducing "Factor This!"
July 25, 2022 21:37 - 4 minutes - 5.63 MBThere’s so much good content (especially right here on SunCast) but I always get asked "what podcasts to you listen to, Nico?" This week, we’d like to introduce you to one podcast I’ve been really enjoying - it’s a new deep-dive podcast for the solar industry called "Factor This". Host John Engel from Renewable Energy World breaks down the biggest stories in solar with leaders who move the needle. I was really impressed with his four-part, in-depth series on the Auxin Solar tariff petiti...
498: The never-told stories of founding Tradewind & Savion - Rob Freeman, Geoff Coventry, & Matt Gilhausen, Part 2
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIf you missed Part 1 of this epic 2-part interview, I recommend you queue that one up first…that’s why they go in order ;-) In Part 1, we learned what a technology entrepreneur, a musician turned engineer and a corporate attorney have in common: They built TradeWind Energy and had not one but TWO successful exits as a team on virtually the same platform. If you haven’t heard of Tradewind, or Savion, well you’re in for a ride. Tune in to hear how these 3 unlikely business partners enginee...
497: The never-told stories of founding Tradewind & Savion - Rob Freeman, Geoff Coventry, & Matt Gilhausen, Part 1
July 21, 2022 08:45 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBWhat do a technology entrepreneur, a musician turned engineer and a corporate attorney have in common? They built a company in middle America called Tradewind Energy that became one of the largest developers of wind energy projects in the U.S., and had not one but TWO successful exits as a team on virtually the same platform. If you haven’t heard of Tradewind, perhaps you heard of Savion? And, if neither ring a bell, well, you’re in for a real treat bc today we’re going to unpack a story ...
496: Retire with Renewables (Investing), Energea’s Tyler Hurlburt
July 19, 2022 09:28 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn uncertain economic times, investors look for something — anything — to shore up their portfolios. But in 2022, there aren't many obvious options. Cryptocurrencies have crashed, bonds and equities are down, and globalization has rendered the idea of expanding from domestic to international markets moot. As Tyler Hurlburt, a licensed financial advisor and wealth manager, explained, "It seems there's no safe haven, no place to hide." In today's podcast, Tyler explores some fantastic ways...
495: How Generac became a clean energy company, with Keith Marett, Generac
July 14, 2022 09:58 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBFounded in a Wisconsin barn more than 60 years ago, Generac is a global leader in designing and manufacturing residential, commercial and industrial power generation equipment. Generac practically created the market for home standby generators and still commands an impressive market share in that category. Now it's fueling its transition to the renewable energy reality through an acquisition spree in clean energy products and services. Take Neurio, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based energ...
494: On risk, leadership and creating a positive culture, with George Hershman, SOLV Energy
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBToday’s Tactical Tuesday is a compilation of my favorite moments from the recent George Hershman 2-part interview. If you missed that one, then you’ll for sure want to queue up this more snack-able episode (but I’ll bet it will leave you ready to commit to the longer version!) It was packed with great stories and advice, but it was also a long interview, and maybe you're short on time. So think of this as the SparkNotes or CliffsNotes version of those two back-to-back podcasts. George is ...
493: 7x growth for this beloved 30yr old training organization? Elizabeth Sanderson, Solar Energy International
July 07, 2022 13:41 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBSolar Energy International (SEI) holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many #SolarWarriors who tune in regularly to SunCast. And SEI is equally important to me because it's partnered with SunCast for the entirety of our existence in support of nearly all our in-person and virtual events through the years. So I'm especially delighted to welcome SEI Executive Director Elizabeth Sanderson and learn how, in her first year, she’s growing into the leader role of expanding this beloved...
492: TT: An instant feasibility tool for optimizing utility-scale solar? Ashton Vandemark, Terrasmart
July 05, 2022 12:37 - 29 minutes - 20 MBYou need a way to define winning solar projects fast, while eliminating all doubt that you've selected the most optimum configuration. And it’s frustrating to commit to a design strategy knowing that if you had the time or data, you could find something better. Furthermore, in the current procurement process, constrained by module availability, trade concerns and interconnection timelines, the need to modify project configuration is an increasing concern to keep these projects on-time. To...
491: What’s the value of energy resources on your property? Ask LandGate
June 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBYoann Hispa has four science and math degrees, speaks four languages and cultivates a singular obsession with knowledge acquisition. I think you’ll have a lot in common with Yoann; you’re both insatiable infinite learners, that much we know. ;-) Yoann is the CEO and co-founder of LandGate, a company that aims to revolutionize the ways US environmental resources for everything from solar and wind to oil and gas are bought and sold. In his words, “We call ourselves the Zillow for land resour...
490: Career Profile: Solar PPA Sales, Miguel Gil Mast of Schneider Electric
June 28, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat does it look like to build a career of purpose that also engages your natural talents for educating and relationship building? This week’s Tactical Tuesday will show you! In today’s episode, we feature Miguel Gil Mast of Schneider Electric. If you want to connect with today's guest, you’ll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/. SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar. You can learn more about all the sponsors who ...
489: Understanding the “Value Stack” for Community Solar with Sy Kim, Community Solar Support LLC
June 24, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBIf you’ve been following along the touchstones that make up the community solar market… “In this final episode of our 5-part series, we still have one more segment of this quilt of knowledge left to weave - the money - how does it work? You heard David Sandbank in Episode 1 refer to the Value Stack. The ways in which the market participants are incentivized to participate is an important element of any complete understanding of an industry sufficient that you could actually begin to partici...
488: Customer acquisition for Community Solar with Kate Henningsen, Arcadia Power
June 23, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 80.7 MBSo far, we’ve taken a look at how Policy works at both the State & Federal Level. And we’ve also heard from a solar developer about the nuance and important differences for community solar from the other verticals. In Episode 4 of this series, we’ll hear from Kate Henningsen, Co-founder and COO at Arcadia Power. Prior to joining Arcadia Power as its sixth employee, Kate spent several years as a litigator at an international law firm, providing counsel to businesses on a wide variety of high...
487: $1B in energy savings by 2025!...how the DOE supports Community Solar, with Nicole Steele, US DOE
June 22, 2022 15:34 - 46 minutes - 106 MBThe US Department of Energy considers community solar “an indispensable source in our future energy mix.” In Episode 3 of our Community Solar Series, we’ll hear from Nicole Steele, Senior advisor for Energy Justice & workforce at the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office. Nicole runs the National Community Solar Partnership, which as you heard in Episode 1 has set an ambitious goal of achieving $1B in energy savings across 5M households by the year 2025. This would rep...
486: The Project Developer Perspective: Is it really that different? with David Kane, EDP Renewables
June 21, 2022 12:11 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBIn today’s Episode 2 of the Community Solar Series, our solar expert is David Kane, a seasoned developer at EDP Renewables. Dave gives us the view from the developer’s perspective: What exactly is entailed in his role as project developer? How does the organization rely on he and his team for progress? How does a developer think about policy as an enabler or driver for how to structure his/her time & team? What does the ecosystem of stakeholders look like? What are the kinds of people that o...
486: As a Project Developer, is Community Solar really that different? with David Kane, EDP Renewables
June 21, 2022 12:11 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBIn today’s Episode 2 of the Community Solar Series, our solar expert is David Kane, a seasoned developer at EDP Renewables. Dave gives us the view from the developer’s perspective: What exactly is entailed in his role as project developer? How does the organization rely on he and his team for progress? How does a developer think about policy as an enabler or driver for how to structure his/her time & team? What does the ecosystem of stakeholders look like? What are the kinds of people th...
485: The Role of Policy in Community Solar
June 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBOver the years, a segment of the industry has emerged as what has been referred to as the fourth vertical for solar. It’s not just a phenomenon in the United States, but worldwide, and it’s called Community Solar. Community solar is the model where community members can collectively purchase clean electricity from a central offsite solar array, and this model has been gaining massive attention and momentum of late, offering an option for equitable access to clean energy while helping to redu...
485: The Role of Policy in Community Solar with Jeff Cramer, CCSA & David Sandbank, NYSERDA
June 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBOver the years, a segment of the industry has emerged as what has been referred to as the fourth vertical for solar. It’s not just a phenomenon in the United States, but worldwide, and it’s called Community Solar. Community solar is the model where community members can collectively purchase clean electricity from a central offsite solar array, and this model has been gaining massive attention and momentum of late, offering an option for equitable access to clean energy while helping to red...
484: "They" said she should resign! Catherine Von Burg on scaling SimpliPhi against all odds
June 16, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWhen VCs told Catherine Von Burg that she probably wasn’t cut out to run (or raise money for) the kind of business that she had mapped out for SimpliPhi, she could have capitulated and sacrificed her personal dignity & self worth on the altar of company mission & vision. Except, the company mission & vision was something that carried her DNA, her blood, sweat & tears. And, ultimately, she believed that it wasn’t a race to be won (ie, “the exit” is not the destination) but a journey that tak...
484: “They” said she should resign! Catherine Von Burg on selling SimpliPhi to Briggs & Stratton
June 16, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBWhen VCs told Catherine Von Burg that she probably wasn’t cut out to run (or raise money for) the kind of business that she had mapped out for SimpliPhi, she could have capitulated and sacrificed her personal dignity & self worth on the altar of company mission & vision. Except, the company mission & vision was something that carried her DNA, her blood, sweat & tears. And, ultimately, she believed that it wasn’t a race to be won (ie, “the exit” is not the destination) but a journey that takes...
484: “They” said she should resign!d Catherine Von Burg on selling SimpliPhi to Briggs & Stratton
June 16, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBWhen VCs told Catherine Von Burg that she probably wasn’t cut out to run (or raise money for) the kind of business that she had mapped out for SimpliPhi, she could have capitulated and sacrificed her personal dignity & self worth on the altar of company mission & vision. Except, the company mission & vision was something that carried her DNA, her blood, sweat & tears. And, ultimately, she believed that it wasn’t a race to be won (ie, “the exit” is not the destination) but a journey that takes...
483: Listen to your customer! James Worden on product development & the evolution of EVs
June 14, 2022 18:20 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBToday we’re sharing 2 snippets from the >2hr juggernaut of an interview we had with one of the early EV & solar power electronics pioneers, James Worden. Many of you in the Solar industry might recall James from his Inverter business, Solectria Renewables. But, did you know that technology was birthed from a 2-decades love-affair with electric vehicles? We get into ALL the backstory in the 2-part interview which debuted in late May. But for those of you who didn’t have the stomach to commit...
482: Community Solar Series Trailer
June 13, 2022 17:51 - 2 minutes - 5.2 MBSunCast Media has partnered with EDP Renewables to produce a special 5-part series focused on the fundamentals of the fastest growing segment of the solar industry - Community Solar. If you’re a participant in the solar industry, or even if you’re considering where & how to make the plunge into solar, or more specifically, Community Solar, then you’ve no doubt contemplated “What is Community Solar & does it make sense for me?” The Community Solar vertical is complex, but in this series, Hos...
481: Culture Shock, Circular Economy, & Navigating Acquisitions with Dean Vukovic of Terrasmart
June 09, 2022 12:55 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBDean Vukovic moved to the US with visions of revolutionizing the way we manufacture and ultimately reuse/repurpose consumer goods. Embracing the circular economy philosophy, he crossed the pond from Oz to help pioneer that movement here in the USA for his prior employer. Now, he’s GM at Terrasmart (the entity formed by Gibraltar’s roll-up of RBI Solar, Terrasmart, Sunfig and SolarBOS) and leads their fixed tilt division (formerly RBI Solar). Dean has such a great story to tell and it’s one ...
480: A simple idea to mount solar modules faster, Robert Sewell of Vespr Solar [Live from RE+NE]
June 07, 2022 11:27 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBToday's guest, Robert Sewell, is the founder & CEO of Vespr Solar. I’ve been intrigued with Robert for awhile now, mostly because every time he named one of his advisors it was someone I deeply admire and respect in the solar industry (and I kept asking myself “how the heck is this young guy with zero solar experience got so many of my mentors to back his idea!?”). Like the others in this RE+ NE series, we dig into what trends he’s seeing as he sells across the Utility-scale solar sector, w...
479: SOLVing Solar workforce & infrastructure at GW scale, Pt 2: George Hershman - SOLV Energy
June 02, 2022 21:22 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThis is Part 2 of a 2-part interview with George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy. If you missed Part 1, please do queue it up, and I would encourage you to listen to them in order. ;-) George is leading a powerful transformation of the company he helped form & eventually spin out of Swinerton Renewable Energy over the past 13 yrs, and he and his team have positioned the company as a clear frontrunner of the renewable energy economy. As a prominent business leader in the solar industry, George...
478: Becoming the #1 Solar contractor in America, Pt 1: George Hershman - SOLV Energy
June 02, 2022 21:06 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBGeorge Hershman is the CEO of SOLV Energy (formerly known as Swinerton Renewable Energy), a company that, in my tenure in the industry, has grown to become the largest utility-scale solar Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) company in the US. I’ve been impressed at every turn how George, and his all-star team at SOLV, has consistently delivered the highest quality on almost every standard, excels at employee retention & growth, and is generally considered the premium brand when i...
477: RALLY: How CA’s NEM Fight is Everybody’s Net Energy Metering Future with Carter Lavin of CalSSA
May 31, 2022 11:22 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIt’s time to rally together once again, #SolarWarrior! As you’ll hear in today’s #TacticalTuesday (TT), Carter Lavin and the folks at the California Solar & Storage Association need our help not just to get the word out, but to GET out and be present at this Thursday’s upcoming rallies in California. Carter is one of the folks I find most knowledgeable and compelling in his ability to explain what’s at stake for the industry. So, in today’s TT, we go into what is the premise of Net Energy ...
476: James Worden on the making of Solectria Renewables (Part 2)
May 26, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBPart 2. The Pivot! If you listened to Part 1, you’ve got a solid appreciation for James & Solectria Corp’s roots in solar car racing. In this second half of our conversation, we look at how James and his team pivoted their core business to leverage their pioneering energy conversion technology into the soon-to-be-booming solar power industry. James Worden and his wife, Anita, created a “made in America” brand that many installers in the US have relied on, including me! We talk about the...
475: James Worden, The “Bill Gates of EV” & Solectria Corporation (Part 1)
May 26, 2022 17:23 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBPart 1. The Beginning. In 1996, after years of “can’t be done” grumbling from the major automakers, Solectria announced the development of the sporty Sunrise electric car under the leadership of CEO James Worden, calculating that the price could be as low as $20,000 if they got 20,000 orders. Ahead of his time in every way, James inspired an EV revolution, laying the foundation for innovation in not one but two industries, and we get to his contribution to the solar industry in Part 2 of...
474: Resi & Commercial finance is evolving w/Doug Pierce of Sungage Financial
May 24, 2022 14:11 - 17 minutes - 12 MBToday's guest, Doug Pierce, is Director of Sales for Sungage Financial, a platform I know many of you use to offer financing to your resi & commercial customers. Today, we get insight from Doug on what’s trending for 2022 and where he sees opportunity for growth, as well as the lightbulb moment for him in his sales journey with most customers. If you haven’t heard Doug’s take on financing before, I’d recommend you queue up our Great Debate from last year, (episode 375 of SunCast) or, even...
473: Can we make C&I solar more “bankable”? Jeff MacCauley & Jim Bowen of Energetic Insurance
May 19, 2022 09:24 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBJeff McAulay and Jim Bowen are back on SunCast to discuss how we can reach more Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers and accelerate the adoption curve for this critical segment of the industry. I’ve had Jeff on the show before talking about how, through their company Energetic Insurance, they have helped developers improve the credit rating of their solar clients such that they are able to do more projects more quickly. Today Jeff & Jim talk about how the solar market is evolving to addres...
473: Can we make C&I solar more “bankable”? Jeff McAulay & Jim Bowen of Energetic Insurance
May 19, 2022 09:24 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBJeff McAulay and Jim Bowen are back on SunCast to discuss how we can reach more Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers and accelerate the adoption curve for this critical segment of the industry. I’ve had Jeff on the show before talking about how, through their company Energetic Insurance, they have helped developers improve the credit rating of their solar clients such that they are able to do more projects more quickly. Today Jeff & Jim talk about how the solar market is evolving to addr...
472: Customer experience expert Scott Nguyen of Bodhi [Live from RE+NE]
May 17, 2022 09:24 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBThis week’s Tactical Tuesday guest is a returning SunCast collaborator & guest, Scott Nguyen of Bodhi Solar. If you haven’t heard his executive profile, I’d highly recommend you queue that up to listen to next, it’s episode 357 from 2021. In that discussion we go deep into Scott’s use of design thinking in developing his software platform focused on improving the solar customer journey. There really is nobody I know in the industry that’s more focused on driving customer engagement and le...
471: Energy Management for increased Profits, Paul Webb of B2B Energy
May 12, 2022 19:25 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBPaul Webb is an Energy Expert and Technical Adviser with 40 years’ experience helping businesses understand how to manage their energy consumption and implement strategic ways to reduce monthly/yearly costs. You’ll love his stories and his in-the-trenches approach which incorporates all stakeholders of an organization, from the boardroom to the shop floor, and educates and motivates people to achieve the organisation's goals and targets. He’s one of my favourite global energy experts on mor...
470: Former Vivint sales helps streamline the solar sales process. Spencer Oberan, Enerflo [Live from RE+Northeast]
May 10, 2022 10:20 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBToday's guest Spencer Oberan is co-founder of one of the solar software companies that seems to be on everybody’s lips lately, Enerflo. If you haven’t heard of Enerflo, don’t worry, I hadn’t either until January of this year, but they’re a fast-growing startup that’s been in relative stealth mode but seems to be integrating with virtually every platform out there to make proposals and financing for residential solar projects easier & faster. We caught up with Spencer face to face to hear his...
470: Former Vivint sales lead is streamlining the solar sales process. Spencer Oberan, Enerflo [Live from RE+Northeast]
May 10, 2022 10:20 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MBToday's guest Spencer Oberan is co-founder of one of the solar software companies that seems to be on everybody’s lips lately, Enerflo. If you haven’t heard of Enerflo, don’t worry, I hadn’t either until January of this year, but they’re a fast-growing startup that’s been in relative stealth mode but seems to be integrating with virtually every platform out there to make proposals and financing for residential solar projects easier & faster. We caught up with Spencer face to face to hear h...
469: Podcasters Roundtable (Q1, 2022)
May 06, 2022 09:41 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBTime for #FlashbackFriday! Each quarter, Mike Casey (CEO, Tigercomm) and I convene the top podcasters covering cleantech sectors for a rich, one-hour discussion of trends, developments, challenges and opportunities. Join us in hearing from the people who help shape the view of your company and your sector for investors, markets, and policymakers! This was our 4th Quarterly podcaster’s roundtable. Nico is joined by: Mike Casey (Tigercomm), Tim Montague (Clean Power Hour), Marie Burgquis...
468: Solar veteran says Mobility is “Next big thing”, Matt LeDucq, CEO Forum Mobility
May 05, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBMatt LeDucq has 15+ Years of experience in renewables, specifically in developing solar for some of the biggest names in the industry like Nextera. He’s overseen more than $5Billion in transactions in EPC, OEM and long term investments, and has deep experience leading transactions for utility scale solar, community solar, stand alone storage, electric vehicle, fuel cell & microgrids. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering “what would this guy who’s had such a macro view on the rise o...
467: Career Profile: Solar Project Manager, Isha Rege of New Energy Equity
May 03, 2022 10:04 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBHave you been wondering how to get into the booming solar industry? Curious about the path that someone might take who’s currently doing the job you’d like to have? Where if that job is in solar project development or management then take notes today! My guest, Isha Rege, has risen through the ranks at one of the leading solar development companies in the US, New Energy Equity. In today’s career profile breakdown, we get details from Isha all about how she made the transition from erstwhile...
466: Energy Poverty, Time Magazine, Six Million Solar Lights
April 28, 2022 09:17 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBSix years ago, after reading an article in Time Magazine calling energy poverty the worst kind of poverty, Simon Doble was driven to take action, and SolarBuddy was born. But, Simon is a true serial entrepreneur. By his early 20’s he was a successful businessman, investor & developer and has always sought to impact the built environment around him. It wasn’t until he began to visit UN refugee camps that he truly understood the magnitude of the problem energy poverty presents for nearly a Bi...
465: Sunnova’s John Berger on being a Solar pioneer in Oil country (Live from CERAweek)
April 26, 2022 11:51 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe annual CERAweek hosted in Houston, TX by S&P Global has been hailed as “the Davos for Energy” by some, and it didn’t disappoint. In March, I attended the conference to see whether there would be much focus on the Energy Transition, and to my great surprise there was much discussion indeed. It was wholly unexpected to find not just hallway chatter but many of the formal event panels discussing the role of the various industries and participants in the Energy Transition. Unlike the solar ...
464: Deborah Knuckey on Antarctica, climate reality & practical advice for testing
April 21, 2022 11:31 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBWhile Deborah Knuckey’s resume says plenty about her more than 20 years of strategy and marketing experience in the renewables sector, she’s more defined by her career breaks to learn mountaineering, do polar expedition training, study photography and complete a graduate program in documentary filmmaking with the hope of retracing her father’s expedition through the Antarctic. Deb writes about climate, energy and the Antarctic, with occasional forays into climate fiction and satire. Her wi...
463: TT: Permitting slowing you down? Ankit Sheoron, Wattmonk [Live from RE+Northeast]
April 19, 2022 11:27 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBToday's featured clean energy entrepreneur is Ankit Sheoran, Founder at Wattmonk. I’ve been getting to know Ankit and his team at Wattmonk over the last few months, and it was delightful to meet him in person finally in Boston! Special thanks to our mutual friend Anthony Conklin for making the connection and for bringing Wattmonk to my attention. Ankit’s team is quite literally moving mountains for their clients as one of the fastest growing offshore system design & permitting companies in ...