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✨Welcome energy professionals! 🌞If you're looking to stay ahead of the game in solar, wind, and energy storage news and trends, then look no further. Tim Montague and John Weaver, Commercial Solar Guy and PV Magazine journalist, are here to bring you the latest and greatest. 🔋We break down the tools and technologies that are speeding the energy transition and helping us to decarbonize the economy for a healthier future. New episodes drop every Tuesday PLUS⏰tune in LIVE every Thursday at 12 noon EST/9 AM Pacific for our LIVE clean energy news roundup. And please don't forget to rate and review us on Apple or Spotify and subscribe to our Youtube channel. It would mean the world to us! 📩Reach out to us: tim@cleanpowerhour.com | www.CleanPowerHour.com
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What's REALLY Holding Back Solar Energy's GROWTH | EP304

The solar industry faces a wake-up call. Despite becoming the dominant source of new electricity generation globally, clean energy companies spend 20 times less on political power than oil and gas while investing double their...

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What's REALLY Holding Back Solar Energy's GROWTH | EP304
Sept. 2, 2025

What's REALLY Holding Back Solar Energy's GROWTH | EP304

The solar industry faces a wake-up call. Despite becoming the dominant source of new electricity generation globally, clean energy companies spend 20 times less on political power than oil and gas while investing double their...
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How Immersion Cooling Stops Battery Fires Fast! | EP303
Aug. 28, 2025

How Immersion Cooling Stops Battery Fires Fast! | EP303

What if battery storage systems simply couldn't catch fire? In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Matt Ward, President of Etica AG, to explore a revolutionary battery technology that's changing the game for fire safety in battery energy storage (BESS). Matt discusses …
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Treasury Safe Harbor Changes and What They Mean for Solar Developers
Aug. 26, 2025

Treasury Safe Harbor Changes and What They Mean for Solar Developers

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague and John Weaver unpack the latest developments shaping the clean energy landscape. From federal treasury guidance on safe harbor rules to Africa’s record solar imports, In...
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Can We Finally Solve the 70-Year Nuclear Waste Problem? | EP 302
Aug. 19, 2025

Can We Finally Solve the 70-Year Nuclear Waste Problem? | EP 302

What if the solution to America's 70-year nuclear waste problem was hiding in plain sight? Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, joins Tim Montague to reveal how his company plans to revolutionize nuclear waste storage using existing oil and gas drilling technology. With nuclear waste currently pilin…
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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, solar & storage expert, coach, and consultant with over 30 years of experience in technology, sustainability, and triple bottom line business. As President of the Clean Power Consulting Group and host and creator of the Clean Power Hour podcast, Tim has helped dozens of technology entrepreneurs and businesses grow and create a positive impact. His motto is "Let's grow solar & storage!"

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Covers clean energy from A to Z

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Howard Jones | Aug. 9, 2022

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"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 …"

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