Latest Low-carbon Podcast Episodes
Transforming Homes Into Smart Powerhouses, Kelly Warner, Lumin | EP212
Clean Power Hour - May 28, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Kelly Warner, CEO of Lumin (or Lumin Smart), a company that produces smart electrical panels for load management and electrification. Kelly shares his extensive background in the energy industry, spanning roles in consulting a...
Attract and retain top talent in the solar industry with CPS America and EnergeiaWorks | EP211
Clean Power Hour - May 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague brings together a panel of experts from CPS America and EnergeiaWorks to discuss proven tactics for talent acquisition and retention in the rapidly growing solar sector. The discussion kicks off with insightful introductions from the pan...
Landfill Solar: Community Solar Success Story with Scott Tess, City of Urbana, IL | EP210
Clean Power Hour - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague is joined by Scott Tess, the Sustainability and Resilience Officer for the City of Urbana, Illinois. They discuss the 5.3 megawatt community solar project that was developed on the city’s closed municipal solid waste landfill in Urbana I...
Designing & Optimizing Complex Microgrids - Beyond Solar & Storage with Adib Nasle | EP209
Clean Power Hour - May 14, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Adib Nasle, the co-founder and CEO of Xendee, a company that provides a software platform to design and optimize complex on-site energy systems. The discussion revolves around Xendee's unique approach to addressing the complexities...
Let the Sun Shine In: How Churches and Colleges Can Save with Solar with Austin Carr and Jim Keeling | EP208
Clean Power Hour - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague hosts a special live webinar with Austin Carr, founder and president of Greenlink Energy Solutions, and Jim Keeling, a business attorney and partner at Hinshaw law, both based in Rockford, Illinois. They discuss the opportunities and challen...
The Promises and Perils of the Hydrogen Economy with Peter Kelly-Detwiler | EP207
Clean Power Hour - May 07, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe hydrogen economy is all the rage, with billions in government funding and skyrocketing private investment. But should we buy into the hype? Energy and utility guru Peter Kelly-Detwiler joins Tim Montague to separate fact from fiction about the promises and perils of the hydrogen economy. T...
The Future of Community Solar: Expanding Models, Markets and Scale with Nate Owen of Ampion | EP206
Clean Power Hour - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague talks with Nate Owen, founder and CEO of Ampion, about the evolution and future of community solar. Key topics and takeaways include: - How community solar is moving beyond its roots in state-specific programs to more flexible models th...
Nevados, the Solar Tracker That Adapts to Any Terrain with Yezin Taha | EP205
Clean Power Hour - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsSolar trackers have swept the utility-scale solar industry in recent years, with single-axis trackers now deployed on a staggering 94% of large-scale projects. While a few big names dominate the tracker market, one company - Nevados Solar - has carved out a distinct niche with its unique all-ter...
Advancements in String Inverter Technology with John Drummond, CPS America | EP204
Clean Power Hour - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe solar industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, with string inverters playing a pivotal role in this evolution. In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with John Drummond, the Senior Applications Engineer at CPS America, to explore ...
How Community Solar is Spreading Across the US with Aviv Shalgi, Solar Simplified | EP203
Clean Power Hour - April 09, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Aviv Shalgi, CEO and co-founder of Solar Simplified, to discuss the growing and important niche of community solar. Aviv shares his journey into entrepreneurship, starting in the advertising industry before finding his pas...
Ruggedized Portable Battery Power for Construction with Francois Byrne, Hybrid Power Solutions | EP202
Clean Power Hour - April 02, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode, Tim Montague sits down with Francois Byrne, CEO of Hybrid Power Solutions, to discuss the company's innovative approach to decarbonizing mobile power and construction. Francois shares his journey from working on hybrid race cars to developing cutting-edge battery and solar hybri...
Wattch: Revolutionizing Solar Monitoring and Asset Management | EP201
Clean Power Hour - March 26, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of The Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Alex Nussey, co-founder and CEO of Wattch, a cutting-edge solar monitoring and asset management platform trusted by top installers, developers, and utilities. Nussey shares the origin story of Wattch, which began as a college ...
Innovating Solar and Storage: CPS America's Brian Baxter on the Rise of String Inverters | EP200
Clean Power Hour - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague is joined by Brian Baxter, Director of Sales East at CPS America, to discuss the rapid evolution of the solar and storage industry. As string inverter technologies gain traction in the utility-scale segment, CPS America is at the forefro...
Brownfields to Brightfields - Turning Landfills into Clean Energy Assets with Annika Colston | EP199
Clean Power Hour - March 12, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAmerica's thousands of closed landfills represent a massive untapped opportunity to generate clean solar power. These unused brownfield sites, which are often seen as burdens on their local communities, have the potential to be transformed into renewable energy assets that provide a range of ben...
Accelerating Solar Project Development by Streamlining Land Title Processes | EP198
Clean Power Hour - March 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this expert panel webinar, Tim Montague hosts Monroe Jett, CEO and founder of Title Leader, and Mike Koehler, Director of Solar Development at Azimuth Renewables, to discuss how solar developers can accelerate project timelines and boost ROI by modernizing the often overlooked bottleneck of l...
Unlocking the Potential of Solar + Storage with Industry Veteran, Ryan Mayfield | EP197
Clean Power Hour - March 05, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe solar industry has come a long way since its early days of small off-grid systems. With utility-scale solar farms now measured in the 100s of megawatts, grid penetration rising fast, and batteries no longer a novelty but a necessity, there's a world of knowledge required to be successful in ...
C&I SOLAR PPAs Best Practices & Success Stories Webinar w Nick Perugini and Marc Palmer
Clean Power Hour - February 28, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsSolar PPAs are a popular way to finance commercial solar projects, but the process remains nebulous to many installers and developers. In this illuminating webinar, host Tim Montague gets candid insights from two solar financing experts - Marc Palmer of Conductor Solar and Nick Perugini of Solar...
Heatspring: Online Learning for Solar and Sustainability with Brian Hayden | EP196
Clean Power Hour - February 27, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsImagine a world where anyone, from a 10-year-old child to a seasoned professional, can access top-notch training in clean energy technologies like solar, batteries, and energy efficiency – all from the comfort of their living room. That's the vision behind Heatspring, an online learning platform...
Clean Power Hour LIVE Feb 23, 2024 w/ John Weaver & Tim Montague
Clean Power Hour - February 23, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsStay up to date with the latest solar, wind, and energy storage news and analysis. Join co-hosts Tim Montague, solar & storage expert, and John Weaver, PV Magazine journalist, as they reflect on the latest tools, technologies, and trends driving the energy transition forward. With a strong commi...
Unlocking the Value Stack of Solar + Storage in PJM with David Braun | EP195
Clean Power Hour - February 20, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsEarn, save, protect - energy storage is revolutionizing the way we think about and utilize electricity. Batteries are no longer just backup power sources - they have become assets capable of providing a multitude of services to the grid and customers. Earn - you can turn a battery into a cash ma...
Electrifying Everything with Solar and Energy Efficiency with Austin Carr, Greenlink Energy Solutions | EP194
Clean Power Hour - February 15, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAustin Carr, founder of Greenlink Energy Solutions, joins us to discuss his journey from military service to clean energy entrepreneur. We cover electrifying homes and buildings in a 360-degree approach - improving energy efficiency, upgrading mechanical systems, and adding solar and storage. So...
Creating a Customer-Centric Organization in Technology Sales | Kelly Shamblen, CPS | EP193
Clean Power Hour - February 13, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe solar industry is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and mounting competition forcing companies to adapt or be left behind. On this week's Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Kelly Shamblen, Regional Sales Manager West for Chint Power Systems (CPS America), the leading three-p...
Streamlining Title Workflows for Clean Energy Projects with Monroe Jett | EP192
Clean Power Hour - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsSolar developers know that securing site control is mission-critical. But painstaking manual title search processes bog down developers every day, wasting valuable time across dozens of projects. What if you could centralize and streamline title management, gain visibility into individual worklo...
Solar Finance for C&I and Community Solar with Marc Palmer, Conductor Solar | EP191
Clean Power Hour - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsIn this episode, Tim Montague interviews Marc Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of Conductor Solar, a platform that aims to accelerate commercial and community solar deals by connecting solar developers and investors to streamline project financing. Marc is a repeat guest on the show and one of the ni...
Growing the Illinois Solar Market with Michelle Knox, WindSolarUSA | EP190
Clean Power Hour - February 01, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe solar industry in Illinois has come a long way over the past decade, but its continued growth relies on overcoming legislative and regulatory challenges. In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Michelle Knox, owner of Wind Solar USA and former Illinois Solar Energy A...
ITC Tax Credit Marketplace with Erik Underwood and Derek Silverman of Basis Climate | EP189
Clean Power Hour - January 30, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe Inflation Reduction Act has supercharged clean energy investment in the US through generous tax credits for renewable energy projects. But monetizing those credits can be cumbersome, especially for smaller project developers. My guests today are working to change that. In this episode of Th...
Why Illinois is a Solar Market to Watch with Lewis Butler, Nelnet Renewable Energy | EP188
Clean Power Hour - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe solar industry is constantly evolving. With new technologies, regulations, and business models emerging every year, it can be challenging for solar companies to keep up. That's where joining your state's solar energy association can make all the difference. In this episode of the Clean Power...
Navigating IRA Incentives and Rebates with Jamie Skaar | EP187
Clean Power Hour - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides major incentives and tax credits to accelerate the clean energy transition in the United States. But how can solar, storage, and electrification companies take advantage of the IRA? In this episode, Tim Montague talks with Jamie Skaar, founder and CEO...
Solar Coaster in Hawaii with Josh Porter and Jason Verkaart | EP186
Clean Power Hour - January 10, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsHawaii is a living laboratory for the future of solar, storage, EVs, and grid innovation. Today on The Clean Power Hour, hosts Josh Porter and Jason Verkaart of the SolarCoaster podcast join Tim Montague and share their in-depth knowledge of Hawaii's clean energy landscape. Josh and Jason expla...
The Role of the Illinois Solar Energy Association in Growing the State's Clean Energy Industry with Lisa Albrecht | EP185
Clean Power Hour - January 09, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsJust a decade ago, solar installation costs were a whopping $15 per watt. Today, prices have plunged below $3 per watt, thanks to the cost adoption curve. Illinois is now a top 10 solar state. But the meteoric growth didn't happen by chance. Behind the scenes, the Illinois Solar Energy Associati...
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