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Today's episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Chris Lettman, US Sales Director for Imperial Star Solar, to dive deep into the world of domestic content in solar panel manufacturing. As the US approaches 50 gigawatts of solar panel manufacturing capacity, Chris brings his 16+ years of industry experience to clarify the often misunderstood requirements for domestic content qualification.Chris explains the critical distinction between modules assembled in the US versus those that truly qualify for the 10% ITC domestic content adder, which requires US-manufactured solar cells. With only about 5 gigawatts of the current 50 gigawatts of panel manufacturing capacity using domestically produced cells, Chris cautions developers and EPCs to thoroughly vet manufacturers' claims about domestic content eligibility.The conversation explores Imperial Star Solar's 2-gigawatt manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, their partnership with Suniva for solar cells, and their commitment to transparency regarding domestic content verification. Chris shares insights from his recent experience at the Solar and Wind Finance Conference in Phoenix, noting the growing brand recognition of Imperial Star in the US market.Tim and Chris also discuss the broader implications of reshoring solar manufacturing, including job creation, tax revenue, and supply chain security. They address how the current political climate affects the solar manufacturing renaissance spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act, emphasizing the importance of continued good industrial policy to support American manufacturing.Whether you're a solar developer navigating ITC requirements, an EPC looking to source domestically manufactured panels, or simply interested in the future of American clean energy manufacturing, this episode offers valuable insights you won't want to miss. Listen now to understand the complexities and opportunities in US solar panel manufacturing.Connect WithChris LettmanImperial Star Solar Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

ROOM OF MEMORIES, 2min., Australia Directed by Suniva Maya Miller The story of heartbreak told from the memory center of the brain. https://instagram.com/caffeinated_dream_dream Get to know the filmmaker: It was my first ever animated film that I developed during my first year of university. For some reason I had this feeling that I had to make something so emotional and deep. At the time I had just been through a pretty rough breakup with someone who I had been friends with for much longer. So I wanted to write and make something that would reflect the complicated emotions I had surrounding this person and our relationship. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabledSummary: Following a successful drone strike on a Russian amphibious landing ship that was docked in Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Navy has announced that about a third of Russia's Black Sea fleet has been destroyed or disabled.Context: Though Ukrainian forces continue to struggle against Russian advances on land, due in part to the nature of the conflict, and in part to waning monetary and hardware support from its allies, its efforts in the Black Sea have been comparably consistently successful, and these strikes, utilizing an array of unmanned aerial and water-skimming drones, have forced the Russian fleet to pull back, making these warships a lot less effective in terms of supporting ground-based Russian forces, and opening more paths for ships carrying Ukrainian grain to foreign ports.—The Associated PressOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Serious security breach hits EU police agencySummary: A collection of highly sensitive files that contain the personal information of law enforcement executives with the agency were stolen from Europol's headquarters in the Hague last summer, according to internal notes and statements from current and former officials.Context: This seeming theft is still being kept largely under wraps, with only relatively minor details leaking to the press, but the head of Human Resources at Europol has reportedly been put on administrative leave during an investigation into what transpired, and though there's a chance this is a matter of internal intrigue—one person at the agency trying to harm the reputation of another—the missing files contain all sorts of personal details about Europol higher-ups that could be used to hurt or blackmail those people, and they were hidden in a safe in a restricted room, so figuring out how they were taken and why has become an agency-wide scandal and priority.—PoliticoUS solar factories strike deal to produce 'Made in USA' panelsSummary: Georgia-based solar cell company Suniva and Canada-based Heliene, which has solar panel operations in Minnesota, have partnered up to produce “Made in the USA” solar panels as part of an effort to stoke US-based manufacturing in a highly competitive global market.Context: The solar panel market is largely owned by China, which is actually over-producing panels right now, and thus dumping this sort of hardware on foreign markets, which is great in the sense that solar panels are cheap and abundant, but not so great in that this tends to kill off local manufacturers of the same, because they can't possibly compete with those prices; the US Inflation Reduction Act has money for US-based and allied interests that are willing to flesh-out their local manufacturing capacity for these sorts of goods, so this partnership was sparked by the promise of federal subsidies on their investments, but it could also help spur new local competition, especially if the government clamps-down further on foreign-made panels that could negatively impact the local market.—ReutersThe collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore after a cargo ship plowed into it last week has the Department of Transportation looking into data about other such bridges throughout the US, and about 6.8% of the more than 600,000 bridges the Department tracks are considered to be in “poor” condition, which suggests they're in need of repair, refurbishment, or replacement.—Axios$280 billionTotal global losses attributable to natural catastrophes in 2023, according to new data from the Swiss Re Institute.The Institute expects that such losses will continue to increase by about 5.9% each year, as has been the case from 1994-2023, and only about 38% of such losses were covered by insurance in 2023 (with more of these losses expected to become uninsurable in the coming years)—AxiosTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Oct 17th Publish Date:  Oct 64th   From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, October 15th and happy 64th birthday to musician Allan Jackosn. ***ALAN JACKSON*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. Gunfight leaves one man dead at Norcross area apartment complex ESPN angers viewers by cutting off ending of Buford-Mill Creek for NBA preseason Gwinnett County Public Schools Saw Graduation Rate Decline This Year All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: M.O.G. STORY 1: Gunfight leaves one man dead at Norcross area apartment complex On Monday, Gwinnett County police launched an investigation into a deadly exchange of gunfire at a Norcross area apartment complex. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Pirkle Road in unincorporated Norcross. Officers were dispatched in response to reports of firearm discharges and found the body of a man between the 1700 building of Pirkle Road and another building on Hampton Ridge Road. It is believed that at least two individuals were involved in the exchange of gunfire before 911 calls were made. The motive is still under investigation, and the victim's identity will be disclosed after next-of-kin notification. Police are urging anyone with information to contact GCPD detectives or Crime Stoppers for potential rewards...............…..read more at gwinnettdailypost.com STORY 2: ESPN angers viewers by cutting off ending of Buford-Mill Creek for NBA preseason During the recent high school football game between Mill Creek and Buford, which drew national attention, an ESPN broadcasting decision caused frustration among viewers. The game was intense, with Mill Creek leading 31-24 in the final seconds, and Buford on a potential game-tying drive. However, ESPN abruptly switched its broadcast to the start of an NBA preseason game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving viewers unable to witness the game's conclusion. Fans, both locally and nationwide, expressed their frustration on social media, with many criticizing ESPN for the decision. In response to the backlash, ESPN issued an apology and plans to re-air the game on ESPNU.   STORY 3: Gwinnett County Public Schools Saw Graduation Rate Decline This Year Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) had a graduation rate of 81.9% in 2023, down from 83.2% in 2022, signaling a decline in on-time high school graduation. Five high schools reported their best graduation rates in the past five years, while 12 schools saw their rates increase. Nine schools achieved graduation rates exceeding 90%. Despite these positive results, the districtwide graduation rate remains below the statewide rate of 84.4%. GCPS officials attribute the decline to attendance issues, with rising chronic absenteeism leading to fewer students graduating on time. Superintendent Calvin Watts is actively working on initiatives to improve graduation rates, including communicating with students and families about expectations and providing necessary support. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: PEGGY SLAPPY – TOM WAGES OBITS – ESOG   STORY 4: Tributes to Chicago and Lady Gaga set to perform on the Aurora Theatre stage Tribute acts for Chicago and Lady Gaga will perform at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, home of the Aurora Theatre. Chi-Town Transit Authority will take the stage on October 21, performing Chicago's greatest hits. Known for its tight horn section and vocal harmonies, the tribute band will bring the essence of Chicago's music to life. Following that, Bad Romance, Atlanta's premier tribute band, will celebrate Lady Gaga's electrifying energy on November 4. The show will feature her biggest hits with choreography, costumes, and stunning effects. Both concerts are sponsored by Herndon Family Law and presented by Explore Gwinnett Tourism & Film and Garrard Construction Group. For ticket information, visit aurora theatre dot com.   STORY 5: Suniva to restart solar cell plant in Gwinnett County Suniva, a U.S. solar cell manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy six years ago due to competition from cheap Asian solar panels, is restarting its manufacturing plant in Norcross, Georgia. The company secured a $110 million commitment from Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC) to finance plant upgrades and expansion. The first phase will generate up to 240 jobs and increase manufacturing capacity to 1 gigawatt. This will support around 750,000 homes. The expansion will begin production by spring and include a second phase to reach 2.5 gigawatts. The move was made possible by new federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress last year, signaling a boost for American solar manufacturing and job creation.   We'll be back in a moment   Break 3:  JACKSON EMC – INGLES 3 – LAWRENCVILLE EVENTS (BOO FEST & HARVEST FEST)   STORY 6: Gwinnett Technical College Earns National Recognition for Veterans Services Gwinnett Technical College has received recognition as one of the nation's best institutions for veterans' services, earning fifth place among large community colleges in the "Military Times Best: Colleges 2023-2024 rankings" by Military Friendly magazine. This marks the third consecutive year that Gwinnett Tech has ranked in the top 5 nationally for its commitment to serving veterans, service members, and their families. The college provides a range of support services, including veterans educational benefits support, the Yellow Ribbon program, scholarships, a dedicated computer lab, a student veterans organization, career counseling, a laptop lending program, and more. Gwinnett Tech aims to help veterans transition from military to civilian life and build rewarding careers. The rankings were determined through a comprehensive assessment of various factors and input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council.   STORY 7: FOOTBALL UPDATE In Gwinnett County football, Quinton Slaughter broke the single-game rushing record with 389 yards for Providence Christian, leading his team to a 55-35 win over Union County. In a nationally ranked matchup, No. 2 Mill Creek defeated No. 1 Buford 31-24, likely reclaiming the top ranking. Peachtree Ridge secured a 27-17 victory over North Gwinnett, ending a rivalry drought since 2016. Archer pulled off a stunning 28-27 win over No. 7 Parkview in a thrilling game. 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A solar cell manufacturing facility in Georgia that closed its doors several years back has apparently been down this whole time, but not out.Solar manufacturing company Suniva has announced plans to reopen a facility in Norcross, Georgia it idled in 2017 prior to a bankruptcy filing. The company also closed a Michigan plant during the same period.

Guest Zach Servideo is an entrepreneur and the founder of Value Creation Labs® (VCL), a brand studio-growth accelerator. The 15-year consulting veteran has spent time in Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Known for his boundless energy and storytelling prowess, Servideo is a sought out chief brand officer of sorts for companies looking to elevate their public presence and stoke growth. In 2021, he created VCL as a means to one day realize his vision to own and operate a venture studio. He's currently building toward that goal helping provide flexible consulting services to a range of companies. He also has an investor network betting on those same companies. Servideo nurtures a dynamic VCL talent consortium ranging from artists and writers to patent attorneys and bankers. He's currently working with a group of Boston-based tech journalists on a series of custom analyst reports for Silicon Valley Bank, New England Venture Capital Association, Glasswing Ventures and Accomplice. With Servideo serving as publisher, the reports shed light on innovations from Boston that are hiding in plain sight and yet driving global economic growth. VCL recently released its latest report on cybersecurity. Of course, he's also the founder and host of Boston Speaks Up (BSU), an innovation podcast visiting with inspiring people from all walks of life that is sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank. Founded in 2018, BSU helped catapult Servideo back into the Boston innovation community he spent much of the 2000s and early 2010s in, before a five year stint in Los Angeles. He began his career at Schwartz Communications in the mid 2000s before transitioning to a role at fama PR in 2009 which found him embedded in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) community at One Broadway, Kendall Square. It was at fama/CIC where Servideo began honing the craft of developing brands and taking startups to market – Opower (acquired by Oracle in 2016), Suniva, TweetMyJobs, CloudLock, to name a few. By 2012, he took the entrepreneurial plunge, created his first LLC and developed a business plan to bring his abilities to Los Angeles at a time when ‘Silicon Beach' was just taking off. He spent 5 years between LA and San Francisco bringing companies to market and helping them reach successful exits – Klutch to eBay (2015), Epoxy to Vemba (2016), Watchwith to Comcast (2017), Beachfront Media to PSP Capital (2017), Whosay to Viacom (2018), Downstream to Jungle Scout/Summit Partners (2021) along with several more. For those listeners less familiar with Servideo's work behind the scenes, he's an active business development specialist working on an array of initiatives to support first time founders. For example, he serves as entrepreneur-in-residence at Endicott College's Angle Center for Entrepreneurship where he's a major catalyst behind the school's startup incubator and annual Spark Tank startup competition. He somehow manages to play soccer a couple times a week, coach his daughter's youth soccer team and train/compete in triathlons (with one 70.3 Ironman under his belt).

SMP 82:  Startup Focuses on Technology Innovations for Solar Panels Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Bill Nussey and Dr. Ben Damiani discuss their startup Solar Inventions and how they are improving solar technology and scaling up and commercializing their inventions.  They also speak about being the first winner of the American-Made Solar Prize Competition and how it has helped their company.  Ben and Bill also discuss their predictions for the clean energy industry and their experiences as entrepreneurs.   Solar Inventions was created with a mission to accelerate the pace of innovation in solar and other clean energy solutions.  Their first wave of products is based on the work of Dr. Ben Damiani.  The benefits of the technology include increased power, improved shading tolerance, and reduced hotspot risk.  Their product compliment existing technologies and do not require new equipment or manufacturing techniques.   Our Host Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities. Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Our Guests Bill Nussey, Partner and CEO Prior to Solar Inventions, Bill spent most of his career as a tech CEO. He co-founded his first company in high school which provided graphics software for early, text-based personal computers. His second company was started out of his college dorm room and ultimately sold business software across 45 countries. After several years as a venture capitalist with Greylock, he left the firm to run a portfolio company which he took public and grew to almost $500 million in revenue. His company prior to Solar Inventions, Silverpop, was sold to IBM where he later served as IBM’s VP Corporate Strategy out of their world headquarters in New York. Bill’s companies have created thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in value. Bill received a degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He holds several patents and has published two books with another book in development called Freeing Energy.   Dr. Ben Damiani, Partner and Chief Scientist Ben has spent his career in solar. His innovations have enjoyed global reach through his work at early solar pioneers, Suniva and SolarWorld. He has worked across the world commercializing new solar technologies and building solar manufacturing facilities. Ben received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and did part of his grad work at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. After graduating he joined Intel’s Process Technology Development (PTD) group and lead the medium current ion implant group. Bridging the technology from the integrated electronics industry into the solar industry, Ben was responsible for the first-ever implementation of Ion Implanted Solar Cells in high volume production for Suniva, Inc. Ben successfully realized this USA born technology from concept and feasibility to 180 MW’s production capacity in less than 28 months, a process that normally takes 6 years. As the Director of Industrial Technology Development for Semco Engineering in France, he developed new processes for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, low pressure diffusion and oxidation, bifacial solar modules, and n-type PhosTop solar modules.  He holds several patents and has authored more than 30 papers.     Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com LinkedIn: @bthanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Bill Nussey Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/billnussey/ Website:  https://www.solarinventions.com   Dr. Ben Damiani Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-damiani-3560491b/ Website: https://www.solarinventions.com   Solar Inventions White Paper https://www.solarinventions.com/whitepaper   Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor Solar Energy Systems LLC who sponsored this episode of the podcast.  Solar Energy Systems, LLC (SES) is a solar energy photovoltaic design/build firm headquartered in Brooklyn, NY and serving the Northeast U.S.  Founded in 1998, the company designs, builds, and maintains solar photovoltaic (PV) systems within the public and private domain.  We interviewed David Buckner who is the Founder and CEO of SES on Episode 65:  20 Year Solar Veteran and Entrepreneur Provides Perspective on the Solar Market.    To learn more about Solar Energy Systems, check out their website which is www.solaresystems.com.  Email SES at info@solaresystems.com or Call 718-389-1545.    Top 5 Solar Energy Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020 Thank you to Feedspot for having the Solar Maverick Podcast as one of the top 5 Solar Energy Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020.  Below is the link with more information. https://blog.feedspot.com/solar_energy_podcasts/   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and YouTube.   This episode was produced and managed by  Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)  

The Democratic National Committee recently decided to no longer accept campaign donations from fossil fuel companies. The move signals the party’s commitment to addressing climate change. But could blocking contributions from oil, gas and coal companies end up hurting Democrats in the midterm election?We discuss the new DNC policy with RL Miller, political director at Climate Hawks Vote, chair of the California Democratic Party’s environmental caucus, and a co-author of the resolution.Before that, we answer a listener’s question about the influence of billionaire conservative activists Charles and David Koch. Did Republicans start to resist climate action because of the Koch brothers' involvement? We also check in on the non-partisan, non-profit Citizens' Climate Lobby, which met with members of Congress last week to advocate for a price on carbon. One participant admits progress is slow, but insists the dialogue is valuable. To kick off the show, we briefly circle back on the Climate Solutions Caucus, bipartisan group of lawmakers seeking to advance climate change policies. Several Republican members recently voted against valuing carbon in environmental regulations. Is the Caucus a sham?Recommended reading:HuffPost: DNC Quietly Adopts Ban On Fossil Fuel Company DonationsNYT: How G.O.P. Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake ScienceGTM: Conservative Groups Come Out Against the Suniva, SolarWorld Trade CaseE&E News: Here’s how one group pitches a carbon tax to the GOPWashington Examiner: House GOP blocks Obama-era rules on cost of climate changeSubscribe to the Political Climate podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, TuneIn, Overcast and Stitcher. Look out for us soon on Spotify!Follow Political Climate on Twitter @Poli_Climate.

We discuss the impact of tariffs on foreign solar panels, domestic power, and lobbying in the Trump era with SEIA. For pictures and additional info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/34-seia.html

For almost a year, one of the hottest topics among solar insiders has been the Suniva trade case. Its petition for the President to impose import duties on certain solar photovoltaic cells and modules created market uncertainty, galvanized the vast majority of the solar industry in opposition to the petition, and left everyone wondering--as usual--what the President would decide.  Today, the President issued his decision, bringing the long guessing game to an end. Now the question becomes, what did the President approve, and what will the impact be? Joining the show for immediate feedback less than an hour after the President issued his decision is John Berger, CEO of Houston-based Sunnova, one of the largest residential solar service providers in the U.S. Resources include: US Trade Representative's Fact Sheet announcing President's decision Full USTR solar trade case docket Excellent article by Utility Dive's Krysti Shallenberger last December with solid background and perspectives from both sides Recorded January 22, 2018. Published January 22, 2018. (Audio file edited 1/23/18 at 9:23 ET)

Welcome to Episode 44 of SunCast, Solar Warrior! I'm so glad you are with me again this week! We're back with another edition of the Solar Pioneers Series, and today's guest hails from the East Coast of the US. I know what you are thinking - "Wait a minute, Nico, aren't all the solar pioneers from California?" Not all of them!  Back in the 70s and 80s, there were a number of companies in and around the DC area that were quite innovative. Among them, Solarex. Today's guest was one of the early employees at Solerex. When I met Tony back in 2010, he was the CEO of Standard Solar, a company he continues to lead today.  I have had the pleasure of watching Standard Solar become one of the fastest growing and important solar companies, not just in the North East region, but now with an established presence across the US. In today's episode, Tony and I discuss: What it was like to work for Solarex in the 70s. What Tony believes are the fundamentals or bellwether signs of a maturing industry (and where solar is along that curve). What key employee characteristics he looks for when hiring into such a fast-growing company. Tony's thoughts on the next 5 years ahead for the solar industry. A fun Hot or Not segment, including Tony's thoughts on topics from Distributed Storage to the Section 201 Trade Case with Suniva. ...and of course, some key lessons and advice gleaned from his 30+ years, not just in solar, but in scaling startups! You can read more on the blog and see the show notes for this episode. If you or someone you know is selling commercial solar, you should check out Solrates.com, the fast and Free online platform for providing your commercial customers with a credible lease financing proposal. If you have projects over $100K value, and you'd like to see how Solrates can help you quickly and easily deliver a financing proposal to your customers, please reach out to me directly for an invitation code to join the platform.

Welcome to Episode 44 of SunCast, Solar Warrior! I'm so glad you are with me again this week! We're back with another edition of the Solar Pioneers Series, and today's guest hails from the East Coast of the US. I know what you are thinking - "Wait a minute, Nico, aren't all the solar pioneers from California?" Not all of them!  Back in the 70s and 80s, there were a number of companies in and around the DC area that were quite innovative. Among them, Solarex. Today's guest was one of the early employees at Solerex. When I met Tony back in 2010, he was the CEO of Standard Solar, a company he continues to lead today.  I have had the pleasure of watching Standard Solar become one of the fastest growing and important solar companies, not just in the North East region, but now with an established presence across the US. In today's episode, Tony and I discuss: What it was like to work for Solarex in the 70s. What Tony believes are the fundamentals or bellwether signs of a maturing industry (and where solar is along that curve). What key employee characteristics he looks for when hiring into such a fast-growing company. Tony's thoughts on the next 5 years ahead for the solar industry. A fun Hot or Not segment, including Tony's thoughts on topics from Distributed Storage to the Section 201 Trade Case with Suniva. ...and of course, some key lessons and advice gleaned from his 30+ years, not just in solar, but in scaling startups! You can read more on the blog and see the show notes for this episode. If you or someone you know is selling commercial solar, you should check out Solrates.com, the fast and Free online platform for providing your commercial customers with a credible lease financing proposal. If you have projects over $100K value, and you'd like to see how Solrates can help you quickly and easily deliver a financing proposal to your customers, please reach out to me directly for an invitation code to join the platform.

White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon (unwittingly) gave an interview this week, saying America is locked in "an economic war with China." Bannon mentioned arcane sections of the 1974 Trade Act to penalize China for alleged steel and aluminum dumping. Could solar be on the list, too? Bannon's comments suggest he's also paying attention to Section 201 of the trade act -- which is the foundation of Suniva and SolarWorld’s case for slapping severe penalties on imported solar cells and modules from Asia and the rest of the world. Those companies, plus dozens of other heavy hitters in solar, were in Washington this week to argue their case in front of the International Trade Commission. In this week's show, we’ll have the latest on solar trade politics. Then, we'll dig into a fascinating new study on second-order climate beliefs. It’s not just about what you believe -- it’s about what you believe others believe. Finally, we’ll revisit the rise of non-wires alternatives. More utilities are opting for distributed resources in place of traditional wires upgrades on the grid. We’ll discuss a new project in Arizona and then look across the landscape of other projects. This podcast is sponsored by Mission Solar Energy, a solar module manufacturer based in San Antonio, Texas. Visit Mission Solar at the upcoming Solar Power International conference at Booth 3975. You can find out more about Mission’s American-made, high-power modules at missionsolar.com. Recommended reading: The Messy Politics Surrounding the Solar Trade Case: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-messy-politics-surrounding-the-solar-trade-case The Importance of Second-Order Opinions for Climate Politics: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/74f6/8960cca93ebe036baea022bfaf2e4c4e9e70.pdf APS Buys Energy Storage From AES for Less Than Half the Cost of a Transmission Upgrade: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/aes-buys-energy-storage-for-less-than-half-the-cost-of-a-wires-upgrade

Several months ago, the U.S. solar industry learned of a worrisome new trade case that accuses foreign module manufacturers of dumping solar cells and panels on the market and requests dramatic new tariffs on all imported PV cells and modules. If successful this trade case would result in a doubling or possibly even a tripling of the cost of PV panels.

In this episode, Jeff and Sue discuss their thoughts on the Suniva trade case and compare PV panels vs PV shingles. Topics include: • PV panels vs PV shingles • Inverter Considerations • Connector problems • Tesla speculation

n most parts of the country, solar energy has been having a great decade. Estimates puts the industry’s growth at 16-hundred percent over the last 8 years. A great decade, maybe, but solar’s been having a really bad year -- especially residential rooftop solar. There’s been a big-time slowdown in that market, and bankruptcies abound from the likes of SunEdison, Sungevity, Suniva, and at least one company not starting with Sun -- SolarWorld. Inside Energy’s Dan Boyce looks into what’s going on.

In this episode we finally dive into solar energy with Pam Cargill, Principal at Chaolysti consulting and a board member of SEIA, the Solar Energy Industries Association. Our conversation begins with a look at the type of solar consulting work Chaolysti does, and continues with SEIA's recent Lobby Day on Capitol Hill; a discussion about the Suniva trade petition, its potential impact on the domestic solar industry, and how it will proceed; how the politics of solar have changed over the years; how utilities are addressing the growth in distributed generation and rooftop solar; some of the legislative approaches California is taking; and closes with Pam's prediction about the future of solar over the next ten years. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Pam's interview on Barry Cinnamon's podcast The Energy Show SEIA's article about expected solar industry job loss if the Suniva trade petition is upheld North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center's "50 States of Solar" 1st Quarter 2017 Report Grid Geeks podcast Episode 3: Western Markets and Regionalization: Why Should We Care? Recorded June 23, 2017 Published June 26, 2017

Here we go again. America's solar industry is in the midst of yet another trade dispute. In late May, the U.S. government officially accepted Suniva's request to review the impact of imported cells and modules on domestic solar manufacturers. If trade officials request tariffs and minimum prices at the levels suggested by Suniva, it could set industry equipment pricing back to 2012 levels and installed system pricing at 2015 levels. A lot of planned utility-scale solar projects would be destroyed. And a number of states would be out of reach for residential installers. If the International Trade Commission agrees with Suniva's complaint, it will send recommendations to the president. And no one knows what Trump will do. In an industry already facing a slowdown in growth, high duties on imported solar equipment could be a disaster. But is it a doomsday scenario? In this week's podcast, we look at the potential consequences for solar businesses upstream and downstream. Thanks to our launch sponsor, AES Energy Storage. AES Energy Storage is helping utilities harness the power of battery-based energy storage to make the electric power system cleaner, more flexible, and more reliable. Find out more: bit.ly/2oxZ5dT

To many, France’s ongoing elections are the latest showdown between the liberal world order and a new brand of right-wing populism. That narrative follows a similar path in energy. France’s elections are pitting nuclear versus renewables, closed markets versus open, and disruption versus protectionism. France is going through a quite radical revaluation of its electricity mix. It gets about 75 percent of its electricity from nuclear. However, in 2015, President François Holland set a policy that would phase out aging nuclear plants, and reduce nuclear generation to 50 percent by 2025. He wants to fill in the gap with more renewables and efficiency. Now the two presidential candidates -- Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen -- are sparring over what to do with nuclear. It’s part of a broader debate over nationalizing the energy giant EDF, expanding or limiting energy trading with the E.U., and mixing variable renewables with a really high nuclear grid. On this week's podcast: As we near the May 7 run-off election between Macron and Le Pen, we consider the future of the world’s leading nuclear energy power during a time of political volatility and electricity market transformation. Then, are we at the start of a new solar trade war between America and the rest of the world? We'll discuss Suniva's wide-ranging trade complaint to the government. Finally, the U.K. recently went coal-free for a day. We place its significance. This podcast is sponsored by KACO New Energy, a leading solar inverter company with superior engineering and unmatched customer service: http://kaco-newenergy.com/ Make sure to subscribe to our other podcast, The Interchange. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-interchange/id1221460035?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/theinterchangepodcast

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Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols is leading an old fashioned train tour throughout middle Georgia to show some of Georgia's coolest Solar Manufacturers and companies. So all aboard to learn about why, how and when you can join the Solar Train.