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Welcome to Episode 143 of SunCast with Luis Morales!
Luis Morales has been involved in growing the Latam and Caribbean solar market for nearly a decade, having run Latam for Enphase and dominating markets like Puerto Rico & Mexico.
Today we hear his insights into the common mistakes he sees when entering new markets.
Resources:
Connect with Luis on LinkedIn
Emerging Markets Are Too Small… and Other Fallacies That Aren't Helping Your Business by Luis Morales
Books Mentioned:
Welcome to Episode 142 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
Costa Nicolaou has been at the helm of PanelClaw since it’s inception, guiding the company to a 40% market share of the flat roof solar racking market. As employee #1 he’s watched as the racking market has exploded to a healthy $1.5Billion little niche!
Costa’s energy and enthusiasm are infectious, but we also dig into some hard-won lessons, like how much it cost PanelClaw to get out of the low margin ground mount racking business.
Resources:
Connect with Costa on LinkedIn
Check out the PanelClaw Website
Books Mentioned:
Power of Habit - Charles Duhig
Titans of the Climate - Kelly Sims Gallagher
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 141!
Today’s exceptional entrepreneur, Rick Ivins, was introduced to me by Chris Grablutz, who happens to work for one of Rick’s companies, PV Pros. Thanks Chris! Rick has an insatiable appetite for learning, and it has manifested in his building not 1 but 3 companies in the last decade (you’ll learn why he killed one of them and how the other 2 are now thriving).
I thought it appropriate that we bring him on to share about 2 things very important to the Solar industry 1) value engineering to improve project quality, and 2) training up good people in your organization. Rick is another infinite learner, just like you, so be sure you have your pen & paper ready for note taking!
Resources:
Connect with Rick on LinkedIn
Check out purepower.com & pvpros.com
Rick’s Article - Urgent: Rapid Shutdown Increases Project Costs Starting Jan 1, 2019
Books Mentioned:
Power of Habits - Charles Duhig
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 140 of SunCast.
Matthew Britt, CEO of Switch Energy, is a Canadian entrepreneur and startup junkie who is one of the best networkers I’ve ever met. His story is a very interesting one, and as I got to know him, I knew he’d be a great resource for you fellow #SolarWarriors since he’s got such a varied and deep experience in starting and running successful enterprise. We dive deep on how he retired at 30 from his first career and is plowing all the earnings and next decade of his life into the school of hard knocks that is revolutionizing the energy industry. Matt is constantly pinging me telling me how he’s connected with this or that guest, and I think you, solar warrior, are going to love his energy.
A Canadian entrepreneur, Matt jumped into solar in 2018 with Zero prior experience in the business. Today, he is leveraging partnerships, the 'new economy' and millennials to grow fast! And, he's doing it in very efficient and innovative ways. He's also an avid SunCast listener, and I'm not aware of another listener who's actively utilized what they've learned from SunCast in their own business the way Matt has.
In today's episode, Matt shares how he is building on his past experience with the fitness and network marketing industries to create lasting partnerships. He also gave insight into how he has learned as a Gen X'er to work with and learn from millennials, and how that has helped their content marketing to win in a crowded marketplace. Matt is the real deal when it comes to being a startup junkie, and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. I think you will as well.
Resources:
Connect with Matthew on LinkedIn
Follow Matthew on Twitter
Check out Switch Energy’s Website
Books/Audio Mentioned:
Challenge to Succeed - Jim Rohn
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn - John C. Maxwell
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 139!
Today’s #solarwarrior is a true pioneer in the industry, and described as “the founding father of renewable-energy legislation in New Jersey’’ by the New York Times! Thanks to John Moran for putting Mr. Lyle Rawlings on my radar. His company Advanced Solar Products has been crusading for solar in New Jersey and beyond for nearly 30 years.
Resources:
Follow Lyle on Twitter
Check out Advanced Solar Products Website
Email Lyle: lyle@advancedsolarproducts.com
Connect with Lyle on LinkedIn
Books Mentioned:
The Powerhouse (Inside the Invention of a Battery to Save the World) - Steve Levine
The Angels of our Better Nature - Steven Pinker
Links:
Here Comes the Sun Power - CBS
Profile of One of New Jersey’s Champions of Clean Renewable Energy - NJ Spotlight
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 138 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
In October 2009, Mike Eman was sworn in as Prime Minister of the small island state of Aruba, a dutch territory in the Caribbean, and over the course of 8 years established a leadership position in championing renewables. Aruba became the first Caribbean island to declare a 100% renewable target, way back in 2012, long before the recent fanfare we’ve covered here on the US cities also taking up that banner. He partnered with Sir Richard Branson & Jigar Shah via their Carbon War Room, and created the 10-island challenge, a call to other Caribbean islands to increase renewables penetration & wean off fossil fuels.
Today, Mike and I discuss how this all came to be, the obstacles his administration faced in passing this legislation, the lessons learned along the way, and the work he’s now doing to help other Small Island Developing States with similar visions for sustainability. His perspective is beautiful, so I hope you’ll take the time to check it out.
Watch Mike’s TedX Talk:
Resources:
Connect with Mike on LinkedIn
Follow Mike on Twitter
Mike’s Facebook
Mike’s Wikipedia
Watch Mike’s UN Caribbean Interview
Aruba’s Prime Minister Mike Eman Shows Path to a Sustaibable Future
Hurricane Irma Climate Change Wakeup Call
Books Mentioned:
85 days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 137 of SunCast!
Today’s guest is someone I’ve followed for a long time, and am honored to finally have on SunCast.
In ’02, Andrew Beebe took a much-needed sabbatical from tech after selling his startup Big Step, in order to find new direction.
Ignoring advice from solar legend Dick Swanson, he scaled a solar EPC business long before being an EPC subcontractor was a popular model, and was still able to sell his solar company to then-market-leader, Suntech, going on to run Global Sales for that company.
Of course, many are following and interested in what he’s currently up to with his VC partners at Obvious Ventures. Not-to-miss is the Hot or Hype section where Andrew discusses where he sees beyond the hype in bleeding edge technologies! Hint - #electrifyeverything!
Resources:
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn
Follow Andrew on Twitter
Follow Obvious Ventures on Twitter
A Venture Capitalist’s View on the Promise of Electric Aviation
Preparing For Liftoff by Andrew Beebe
Book Recommendations:
(Click the links above to check them out on Amazon - and you help support SunCast!)
Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss
(also Nico’s top book recommendation of 2018, as mentioned on Episodes #83, #101, #133, & #135 !!)
The Lean Startup - Eric Ries
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey
Built to Last - Jim Collins
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 136 of SunCast!
We’re kicking the new year off with an entrepreneur out of Colorado who has been instrumental in pioneering the category of solar we today call Community Solar, you may have also heard the alternate phrase "Solar Gardens".
Unfamiliar w/that term? Well today you’ll learn not only what it is, but why David decided to spend the better part of his 20’s capturing a huge share of this booming segment his company coined as the 4th vertical. You may also recall that term "4th vertical" was first mentioned here on SunCast by one of his former employees, and now CEO of Nikola Power, JW Postal).
Resources:
Connect with David on LinkedIn
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 135 of SunCast!
Do you prefer New Year’s Resolutions, or Goals? At SunCast, we are resolved to continue bringing you, solar warriors, quality content that will improve your lives and businesses. In this episode, host Nico Johnson looks back at some key moments from the podcast throughout 2018. Tune in for highlights from the wide array of fascinating guests and topics covered this year, and a preview of the first two episodes that kickoff 2019!
Founders & Pioneers:
Get Tactical, Get Practical:
Ep 83 & 101 - Never Split the Difference
Ep 97 - Nick Gogerty, SolarCoin
Ep 107 - Community First - NPR-Style Episode
Current events & commentary
Ep 94 - Intersolar Know-Before-You-Go Series ’Tradition’
Ep 112 - SPI Know Before You Go - The Introduction of Our Partnership with PV Magazine
Ep 113 - Puerto Rico 1 yr Hurricane Maria Anniversary
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 134 of SunCast!
It was almost exactly a year ago that I had the honor and privilege of having the eponymous Jigar Shah on SunCast. To celebrate the anniversary of this episode, and the fact that it’s currently the most downloaded episode of the year, I’m re-publishing it so the numerous new listeners to SunCast this year get a chance to hear it.
Maybe you've heard him on the popular podcast The Energy Gang, or you helped put him at the top of the Solar #100 list as one of his nearly 20K Twitter followers, but hopefully today you’ll hear something you haven’t heard before as we discuss:
How Jigar's early career and family life shaped the companies he's built
Why Jigar believes you can't build a business as a side-hustle
SunEdison's early days of financing, and how that influences his own investing ethos
What Jigars sees smart entrepreneurs doing to win
And of course, his Bold Prediction
Links & Resources:
Follow Jigar and Generate Capital on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
or by email nico@mysuncast.com
Merry Christmas Solar Warriors!
Thank you for a Wonderful Year in 2018!!
Since today is about giving more than receiving, I wanted to give you a gift. I don’t have another interview, rather I’d like to share with you some of my favorite podcasts of the year, and in so doing, also shout out to some of the fellow podcasters I believe are bringing incredible value to the world.
Unlock the remaining 15 podcasts by becoming a member of the SunCast Tribe here!
Top 5
Drilled - Amy Westervelt (Critical Frequency) https://pca.st/S2o5 by https://twitter.com/amywestervelt
Energy Transition Show (Chris Nelder): Ep 62: How Advanced Cost Recovery Swindled the South https://pca.st/NGPV by https://twitter.com/chrisnelder - RMI, deep analytical, yet approachable, complete w/geek rating
Experts Only (Jon Powers, Clean Capital) - Live from SPI - Economics of Microgrids - https://pca.st/id5r by https://twitter.com/powersjon - other "live from” style events
Watt it Takes: Sept 13th How Sunnova John Berger Convinced Oil & Gas Investors to believe in Solar (Energy Gang feed) https://pca.st/Uezb by https://twitter.com/emilykirsch
More Power to You - 57 episodes! Ep 41 - Community Solar: Trends, Models & Case Studies, w/Dan Chwastyk, K Kaufmann & Jared Leader from SEPA https://pca.st/9oWk by https://twitter.com/cohenjosh
If you’d like to get access to the other 15 on my list, plus all the other exclusive content I share then join my SunCast Tribe, and help support the podcast.
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 132!
Have you ever gotten into a conversation with someone only to realize you were totally unprepared for how much knowledge and value you were about to receive? That’s how I’d describe the following interview, at least it was my experience. The unassuming and mild-mannered entrepreneur and scientist who’s today’s featured founder has spent his entire career working on technology many of us doesn’t even realize exists, and which may come to completely reconfigure how your solar cells function.
Ben Damiani is the co-founder of Solar Inventions, and his research has already dramatically improved solar cell manufacturing, but there’s more to come.
Resources
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn
Check out the Solar Inventions Website
Follow Ben on Twitter
Books Mentioned
Ben Franklin by Walter Isaacson
The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 131, Solar Warrior!
Today's entrepreneur journey takes us back to California, as we have a look at a young founder with a ton of experience in his field. Anastasios Hionis, may refer to him simply as Stas, is the founder and CEO of PV Amps. He has the rare quality of being a visionary leader AND A technical get-it-done kind of guy…and the even more rare combo of both electrical and mechanical engineering professional licenses. And today we dig in to how this entrepreneur and his team implement proven processes to reduce the risk, cost and frustration of solar PV projects.
And, thanks to listener and friend, John Espino, for recommending Anastasios for SunCast.
As the founder of PV AMPS, Anastasios “Stas” Hionis, PE leads a proactive, solutions driven, engineering consultancy that implements proven processes to reduce the risk, cost and frustration of developing, executing, and operating Utility, Commercial and Industrial Solar + Storage projects for Developers, EPCs, Owners, and Operators. Anastasios’ objective, along with his engineering team and curated partner network, is to increase the market value of Renewable Energy Assets by stewarding their successfully Launch, Verification and Optimization. He achieves this using a holistic, life-cycle-based view and implements a transparent and collaborative process in the design, planning, validation, performance testing, certification, and operational optimization of each asset. Anastasios holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA and is certified as a LEED Accredited Professional. He is a Professional Electrical and Mechanical Engineer in CA and holds an Electrical Engineering license in multiple states and has authored case studies and articles for the solar industry.
Resources:
Check out PV AMPS Website
Email Anastasios: stas@pvamps.com
Connect with Anastasios on LinkedIn
Gary Vaynerchuk - Crushing it! Audiobook
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 130 of SunCast!
This week Christian Roselund, Americas Editor at PV Magazine is back to continue our discussion on 100% renewable targets. Last week there were a flurry of targets being announced by Cities, Utilities, Co-ops, it seems many people are getting on the bandwagon, but is it feasible, and if so, what will it take? Christian is particularly passionate about this topic, and we hope you are too.
Resources:
Connect with Christian on LinkedIn
Read PV Magazine USA
Future PV Roundtable Event at SPI 2018
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 129, Solar Warrior!
Casey Collins has a unique perspective & insight into the Solar Industry as he works with the 5th largest energy buyer in the state of NC, Duke University. North Carolina is perennially among the largest solar states & recently announced the 2019 Renewable Energy and Net Metering Rules.
Resources:
Connect with Casey on LinkedIn
Follow Duke Universities Sustainability Twitter
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 128 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
If you’ve been keeping up you know that I’ve been diving into the nexus of blockchain and energy lately. Well, I consider today’s guest one of my own mentors and experts on the topic, and I’m lucky to have met him. Thanks to his right hand, Monica, who reached out to me on Twitter, we’ve gotten to know each other this year, and I’m jazzed to finally have him on SunCast. Girard Newkirk is an entrepreneur on a mission to bring critical civic infrastructure to millions of homes in developing countries, starting with Africa. He has raised over $1.3 Million for his Crytpocurrency kWh Coin in an ICO earlier this year, and has big plans for his network of tokenized clean energy assets.
KWHCoin is a blockchain-based community, ecosystem and cryptocurrency backed by units of clean, renewable energy. Physical units of kWh energy are leveraged from multiple sources including smart meters, sensor readings and green button data. This measurable output is tokenized on the blockchain to create KWH tokens.
Today we dig into the why, when, how, where and who with Girard. I learned a lot, and I am certain you’ll come away with some insights.
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If you’re a member of the SunCast Tribe, you will have access to the additional Exclusive interview with Girard where he disclosed his top picks and prognostications for cryptocurrencies in 2019.
We want to thank Folsom Labs (makers of Helioscope) and our amazing sponsors and partners of SunCast. You can find more about them by visiting our sponsors page.
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Resources
Learn more about kWh Coin on their website
Read the kWh Coin Whitepaper
Connect with Girard on LinkedIn
Follow kWh Coin on Twitter
Find kWh Coin on Facebook
Follow kWh Coin Renewable Energy on Instagram
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 127 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
Back in episodes 40 & 42 with Cory Vaughan, we talked about a Pioneer of the industry named Sam Vanderhoof.
Sam runs the consultancy Solar Cowboyz, and I thought it fitting to air his episode on Thanksgiving b/c he’s a person we all should be thankful for. Sam is one of the real pioneers in this industry, and I’m honored to have been able to host him on the show.
Sam was part of the coming of age from catalogue sales of offgrid products to introducing some of the most transformative grid-tie systems to the industry, and he was featured in Jeff Spies’ documentary Solar Roots. I hope by the end you’ll feel you know him a little better, and I hope you enjoy his stories.
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We want to thank Folsom Labs (makers of Helioscope) and our amazing sponsors and partners of SunCast. You can find more about them by visiting our sponsors page.
Today's episode is brought to you in collaboration with PV Magazine USA.
With its independent, technology-focused reporting, pv magazine concentrates on covering the latest solar PV news, topical technological trends, and worldwide market developments. This is an ongoing editorial cross-pollination, so If you're joining us as a new listener thanks to PV Mag, thank you for checking out SunCast.
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Resources
Connect with Sam on LinkedIn
Check out the RecyclePV website
Follow Solar Cowboyz on Twitter
It’s Time to Plan for Solar Panel Recycling, Solar Power World Online Article
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 126 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
Welcome to this week’s Tactical Tuesday. On this week’s episode, Adam Hall, middle school science teacher and founder of the non-profit Million Solar Stars, shares how and why he chose to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy via the non-profit sector.
Contrary to what some may believe, many non-profits act as a bridge – not a vehicle – so that tech, software, and other providers can extend their reach nationally and internationally. That is why I believe collaboration between for- and non-profit organizations is critical for lasting change, and why I felt it was important to highlight Adam Hall and his organization in today’s episode.
Million Solar Stars helps our world’s youth gain greater access and understanding of solar power so they can stand as tomorrow’s solar industry leaders. Whether it be solar reading lights provided to underprivileged students in Africa or a solar race car built with groups of high school students, Million Solar Stars is reaching an ever-growing number of children to “power the potential of the next generation.”
Adam teaches in Dubai’s sustainable city, and has worked in the renewable energy industry since 1999. Working with students holds a special place in his heart; he knows that the solar programs he provides will fuel progress both in the industry and in our world for years to come.
In short, with projects ranging from solar windmills to solar-powered and remote-controlled racecars, Million Solar Stars is doing an exceptional job of making solar learning fun and engaging for the soon-to-be change-makers, leaders, and keepers of our planet.
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We want to thank Folsom Labs (makers of Helioscope) and our amazing sponsors and partners of SunCast. You can find more about them by visiting our sponsors page.
Today's episode is brought to you in collaboration with PV Magazine USA.
With its independent, technology-focused reporting, pv magazine concentrates on covering the latest solar PV news, topical technological trends, and worldwide market developments. This is an ongoing editorial cross-pollination, so If you're joining us as a new listener thanks to PV Mag, thank you for checking out SunCast.
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Resources
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn
Check out Million Solar Stars here
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 125, Solar Warrior!
Bill Nussey is a tinkerer & creator, and founded his first company in High School. He’s spent most of his career as a tech CEO, and has some incredible stories from his time at Greylock and as VP of Corp Strategy at IBM. But his storytelling also extends to writing, and his newest project, Freeing Energy, is one of the best new blogs I’ve had the pleasure to dive into. If you’re a fan of Energy Transition show, you’re gonna love Bill.
Thanks Andy Klump for the intro to Bill as well!
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We want to thank Folsom Labs (makers of Helioscope) and our amazing sponsors and partners of SunCast. You can find more about them by visiting our sponsors page.
Today's episode is also brought to you in collaboration with PV Magazine USA.
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Resources
Check out Bill’s TED Talk below:
Connect with Bill on LinkedIn
Follow Bill on Twitter
The Freeing Energy Project’s Book Website
Follow the Freeing Energy Project on Twitter
How Edison’s Protege Made the Power Industry into a Regulated Monopoly blog post
Check out the Solar Inventions Website
Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today!
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
Welcome to Episode 124 of SunCast, Solar Warrior!
Today's entrepreneur is a climate change scientist who laid down his pen and picked up a pv panel, so to speak, and has accomplished some notable firsts in the industry. Stay tuned to hear why Abe Cambridge left London for S. Africa to build the first nanoscale solar leasing platform and how blockchain is helping pull it all together .
Abraham Cambridge is a British born solar entrepreneur who establishes businesses and projects around the world that use solar energy as a means for bringing about major socio-economic shifts.
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Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today!
About the Host of SunCast:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy. He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.
Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus
