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Episodes

July 8, 2025

What's REALLY Happening to The Solar Industry Under the Big Beautiful…

The solar industry faces its biggest challenge yet - will it survive the gutting of the Inflation Reduction Act? Tim Montague sits down with Marc Palmer, founder and CEO of Conductor Solar, to discuss the current state of sol...

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July 1, 2025

What's REALLY Driving the DMV Solar Boom in 2025? | EP 295

Today on the Clean Power Hour, we reconnect with Kiya Segni, founder of Aduu Solar, who has successfully made the leap from engineering consultant to full-fledged solar installer in the lucrative DMV market (DC, Maryland, Vir...

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June 26, 2025

Why Equity Is the Solar Industry's Secret Weapon | EP294

Today on the Clean Power Hour, we sit down with the leadership team of Windfree Solar - a minority-owned, equity eligible contractor that's proving diversity isn't just good for society, it's good for business. CEO Eric Heine...

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June 24, 2025

How Vertical Solar Is Solving Land Use Conflicts in Agriculture | Agr…

What if farmers could double their income from the same land while fighting climate change? Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with two pioneering leaders who are revolutionizing how we think about solar energy and agriculture. Helge Biernath, CEO of Sunzaun (and Sunstall, the me…

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June 19, 2025

The Secret To Avoiding Solar Power Downtime! | EP292

Are you ready for the biggest shift happening in utility-scale solar right now? The transition from central to string inverters is revolutionizing how we build and operate massive solar farms across America. In this eye-opening episode, Luke Schlichte, Utility Sales Representative at CPS America (C…

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June 17, 2025

The #1 Reason Data Centers Are Driving The NEXT BIG THING in Solar En…

In this episode of Clean Power Hour Live, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver tackle the elephant in the room - policy uncertainty - while making a compelling case for why now might be the best time to double down on solar. Fr...

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June 10, 2025

$483 Million Reasons: How Solar and Wind Are Saving Rural Schools | E…

Are rural communities really losing out to solar farms? The data tells a completely different story. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Loomis, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Strategic Economic Research (SER), to unpack the real economic impact of utilit…

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June 5, 2025

How Solar Can Save Your Business Money Fast! EP290

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carl Moose, partner at Greenlight Energy Solutions, to explore how businesses and homeowners in the Midwest are transforming their biggest liability, their roof, into...

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June 3, 2025

How the Budget Reconciliation Bill Could Impact Your Solar Business

The solar industry faces unprecedented challenges as Congress advances budget reconciliation legislation targeting clean energy incentives. In this episode, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver discuss survival strategies, mark...

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May 27, 2025

Is Midwest Solar Expo the KEY to Unlocking Regional CLEAN ENERGY? | E…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Jake Rozmaryn, the visionary founder of the Midwest Solar Expo, to discuss the game-changing acquisition by Intersolar and what it means for America's heartland ...

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May 22, 2025

The Secret to Affordable Solar for Multifamily Homes! EP288

Over 40% of Americans live in multi-family buildings with little to no access to the benefits of rooftop solar – until now. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Aliya Bagewadi, US Director of Strategic...

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May 20, 2025

The BIG Shift in Solar and Storage Industry You Need to Know

On the latest Clean Power Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the cutting-edge developments from InterSolar Europe 2025 and discuss critical US clean energy policy challenges. John shares his first-hand experiences f...

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May 13, 2025

What's The SECRET to CPS America's Success? Tyler Anderson Explains |…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Tyler Anderson of Phase Two about solar O&M and engineering services. In this brief but informative conversation, Tyler shares insights about his company's focus on comme...

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May 8, 2025

Inside Look at Canada's Booming Solar Market with CPS's Ross Wickenhe…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Ross Wickenheiser, Head of Sales for Canada at CPS (Chint Power Systems), from the floor of Intersolar San Diego. Ross shares valuable insights into Canada's rapidly expanding solar market, particularly highlighting the substantial growth in u…

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May 6, 2025

Solar Grid Crisis, Mega-Projects, and Balcony Solar Revolution on the…

In the latest Clean Power Hour Live Episode on May 2nd, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments in the renewable energy sector. The conversation kicks off with an analysis of the recent major power outage in Spain and France, exploring how solar inverter technology may have c…

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May 1, 2025

Single-Axis Trackers: How Array Technologies is Tackling Solar Effici…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Aaron Gabelnick, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Array Technologies, about the evolving landscape of solar tracking systems and how they're reducin...

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April 29, 2025

Solar Inverter Technology with Evan Upshur, CPS America | EP284

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Evan Upshur from CPS America for a discussion on the latest innovations in solar inverter technology. Evan shares why CPS America continues to be a leader in the solar...

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April 24, 2025

Revolutionizing Rooftop Storage: Jordan Harris on Yotta Energy's Inno…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Jordan Harris, CEO of Yotta Energy, about their unique approach to commercial rooftop solar battery storage. Harris introduces Yotta Energy's latest innovation – th...

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April 23, 2025

Next Generation Battery Storage with David Florenz | EP282

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with David Florenz from CPS America at Intersolar San Diego to explore the future of grid-scale battery storage and utility-scale solar solutions. David shares his jo...

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April 22, 2025

Will the IRA Survive? LIVE Solar Industry News on Policy, Tech Breakt…

Join Tim Montague and John Weaver for this bi-weekly Solar & Storage News LIVE, where they dive deep into the latest developments shaping the solar industry. In this April 18, 2025, episode, our hosts explore critical industr...

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April 17, 2025

Understand Domestic Solar Manufacturing with Chris Lettman | EP281

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 ...

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April 16, 2025

Evolving Landscape of C&I Solar & Storage | EP280

Today on the Clean Power Hour, recorded at Intersolar San Diego, host Tim Montague sits down with McKay Johnson of Helix Electric and Kelly Shamblen of CPS America to discuss the current state of the commercial and industrial...

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April 15, 2025

Latin American Solar Market Insights with Carlos Abad, CPS America | …

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carlos Abad, the newly appointed head of Latin American markets for CPS America. Recorded at Intersolar San Diego, this conversation offers insights into the growing ...

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April 14, 2025

LinkedIn Growth Hacks for Clean Energy Professionals with Jacob Lundy

In today’s episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with LinkedIn marketing expert Jacob Lundy to unveil powerful strategies for clean energy professionals looking to maximize their B2B marketing efforts on LinkedI...

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