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Clean Power Hour
Clean Power Hour
✨ The Clean Power Hour podcast - your source for the latest cleantech and clean energy news, thought leaders, and innovators! Our mission is to accelerate the energy transition through knowledge, insights, and conversations. 🎙️ Host Tim Montague brings you interviews with cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, manufacturers, and energy professionals. Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in renewable energy, the electrification of transportation, the microgrid economy, and decarbonizing the economy. 📅 NEW EPISODES: Every Tuesday. ⏰ Tune in LIVE every other Friday at 1 PM Eastern / 12 noon Central / 10 AM Pacific / 11 Mountain for our biweekly clean energy news roundup with John Weaver, Commercial Solar Guy. 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more clean energy professionals. 📩 Get in touch: tim@cleanpowerhour.com | www.linkedin.com/in/cleanpowerhour | Substack.com/@timmontague
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How 41 US States Are Deploying Energy Storage and Smart Grids?

#Ep313 Grid modernization is accelerating across America. In Q2 2025 alone, 48 states plus DC and Puerto Rico took 468 actions to modernize their grids through energy storage, microgrids, and virtual power plants. This shift is reshaping how utilities deliver reliable, resilient power. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Vincent Potter, Policy Project Manager at NC State Clean Energy Technology Center, about the latest 50 States of Grid Modernization report. Potter tracks...

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Oct. 16, 2025

How 41 US States Are Deploying Energy Storage and Smart Grids?

#Ep313 Grid modernization is accelerating across America. In Q2 2025 alone, 48 states plus DC and Puerto Rico took 468 actions to modernize their grids through energy storage, microgrids, and virtual power plants. This shift is reshaping how utilities deliver reliable, resilient power. Today on the…
Oct. 14, 2025

Why Solar and Battery Storage Is Now More Valuable Than Solar Alone

Most solar installers miss the biggest opportunity in clean energy today. Jay Marhoefer started Intelligent Generation in 2009, six years before the market was ready. Today, his company delivers 3-6x higher ROI for commercial solar projects by stacking revenue streams from batteries. This episode r…
Oct. 9, 2025

FEOC Regulations Spark MASSIVE Supply Chain Disruptions

The global supply chain for batteries and solar equipment faces unprecedented complexity in 2025. If you're a developer or asset owner planning projects for 2026 and beyond, this conversation is essential listening. Christian...
Oct. 7, 2025

AI & Robotics Revolutionize Solar Work

This week on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague and John Weaver break down the latest in solar, wind, storage, and AI. From vertical solar in Norway to offshore solar in China, plus cable theft in Germany and layoffs in North...

About the Hosts

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John Weaver

Co-Host

John Weaver, co-host, known as "The Commercial Solar Guy," has over a decade of experience in selling and developing solar power projects - he knows his stuff! John is a writer for PV Magazine USA, where he reports on solar industry data, equipment, manufacturers, trends, legislation, projects, finance and more.

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Tim Montague

Host & Creator

Tim Montague is a solar developer, cleantech expert, and WSI Certified AI Consultant with over 30 years of experience in technology and sustainability. As President of Clean Power Consulting Group and host of the Clean Power Hour podcast (1M+ views), Tim provides strategic advisory services helping solar and cleantech companies navigate complex market challenges and accelerate growth

As a WSI Certified AI Consultant, Tim brings more than AI knowledge to cleantech businesses—he brings the backing of a global digital network with 30+ years of innovation expertise. Through this partnership, he offers proven AI adoption frameworks, enterprise-grade tools, and access to WSI's extensive team of experts, helping solar and cleantech companies navigate AI transformation with confidence and achieve measurable results.

Tim is also the author of *Wired for Sun: The Commercial Solar Playbook*, a comprehensive guide to commercial solar development from site assessment to sales strategy. His motto is "Let's grow solar & storage!

Reviews

Covers clean energy from A to Z

"Montague's interviews with energy executives are accessible and enjoyable for any level of energy professional, facility owner or entrepreneur."

Howard Jones | Aug. 9, 2022

President

"Tim provides such excellent and useful information on his podcasts. This has helped me grow in sustainable options for our customers and communities."

Sustainable Dave | July 26, 2022

Great show, great guests

"Tim’s mission to decarbonize the economy is inspiring. Great show, great guests, and a fun way to keep up with the future of clean energy."

deaconbradley | April 20, 2022

A MUST listen if you’re in the solar space

"Awesome podcast! I learn so much from listening to this podcast every time. They make the episodes entertaining and educational which I appreciate. This is a must listen if you’re in the solar space …"

9872615627484828472 | Oct. 28, 2022

Great Podcast

"The Clean Power Hour is a great listen. It is inspirational content, informative, and well researched. Industry leaders discuss new technology, changing trends, and so much more. The podcast has help…"

Jenna Dunne | Nov. 18, 2022