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April 23, 2024

Nevados, the Solar Tracker That Adapts to Any Terrain with Yezin Taha…

Solar 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 - ...

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April 16, 2024

Advancements in String Inverter Technology with John Drummond, CPS Am…

The 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...

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April 9, 2024

How Community Solar is Spreading Across the US with Aviv Shalgi, Sola…

In 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 entrep...

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April 2, 2024

Ruggedized Portable Battery Power for Construction with Francois Byrn…

In 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...

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March 26, 2024

Wattch: Revolutionizing Solar Monitoring and Asset Management | EP201

In 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 utiliti...

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March 19, 2024

Innovating Solar and Storage: CPS America's Brian Baxter on the Rise …

In 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 ga...

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March 12, 2024

Brownfields to Brightfields - Turning Landfills into Clean Energy Ass…

America'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 ...

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March 8, 2024

Accelerating Solar Project Development by Streamlining Land Title Pro…

In 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 time...

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March 5, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Solar + Storage with Industry Veteran, Rya…

The 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 ...

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Feb. 28, 2024

C&I SOLAR PPAs Best Practices & Success Stories Webinar w Nick Perug…

Solar 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 financ...

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Feb. 27, 2024

Heatspring: Online Learning for Solar and Sustainability with Brian H…

Imagine 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...

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Feb. 23, 2024

Clean Power Hour LIVE Feb 23, 2024 w/ John Weaver & Tim Montague

Stay 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...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Unlocking the Value Stack of Solar + Storage in PJM with David Braun …

Earn, 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 ...

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Feb. 15, 2024

Electrifying Everything with Solar and Energy Efficiency with Austin …

Austin 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 eff...

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Feb. 13, 2024

Creating a Customer-Centric Organization in Technology Sales | Kelly …

The 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 ...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Streamlining Title Workflows for Clean Energy Projects with Monroe Je…

Solar 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 ...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Solar Finance for C&I and Community Solar with Marc Palmer, Conductor…

In 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 p...

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Feb. 1, 2024

Growing the Illinois Solar Market with Michelle Knox, WindSolarUSA |…

The 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 Mi...

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Jan. 30, 2024

ITC Tax Credit Marketplace with Erik Underwood and Derek Silverman of…

The 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 develop...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Why Illinois is a Solar Market to Watch with Lewis Butler, Nelnet Ren…

The 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 asso...

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Jan. 16, 2024

Navigating IRA Incentives and Rebates with Jamie Skaar | EP187

The 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...

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Jan. 10, 2024

Solar Coaster in Hawaii with Josh Porter and Jason Verkaart | EP186

Hawaii 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-de...

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Jan. 9, 2024

The Role of the Illinois Solar Energy Association in Growing the Stat…

Just 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 …

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Jan. 5, 2024

Clean Power Hour LIVE January 4, 2024 w/ John Weaver & Tim Montague

Stay 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...

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