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Dec. 15, 2023

Clean Power Hour LIVE | December 14, 2023 | Speeding the Energy Trans…

Please take our listener survey. 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 ...

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Dec. 12, 2023

Illinois Solar Energy Association with Kevin Borgia | EP181

The Illinois solar industry is booming thanks to forward-thinking policies like the Future Energy Jobs Act and the recent Climate & Equitable Jobs Act. Solar companies looking to tap into this growth market must engage locall...

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Dec. 5, 2023

Roofing and Solar - What Facility Owners and General Contractors Need…

Please take our listener survey. Installing solar PV on commercial buildings can significantly reduce electricity costs but it requires careful coordination with roof repairs and replacements. Today on the Clean Power Hour, e...

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Nov. 28, 2023

Streamlining Clean Energy Finance with Amanda Li | EP179

The clean energy transition requires an unprecedented deployment of wind, solar, storage, and emerging technologies across the globe. However, friction and complexity in financing these projects remain key obstacles to reachi...

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Nov. 21, 2023

Navigating Complex Regulations to Drive Clean Energy with Nancy LaPla…

Please take our listener survey. The promise of "clean" natural gas has led many U.S. utilities to bet big on gas infrastructure, but how clean is gas? In this episode, we dive into the risks utilities are taking with massive...

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Nov. 16, 2023

How AI and Data are Transforming Power Grids with Astrid Atkinson | E…

Please take our listener survey. The renewable energy transition requires a massive overhaul of power grid operations and infrastructure. While utilities will play a critical role in this transformation, many face challenges ...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Accelerating Clean Energy Deployment and Innovation with Dr. Becca Jo…

Please take our listener survey. The Biden administration has set an ambitious goal of decarbonizing the US grid by 2035. Achieving this target will require rapidly scaling up renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and ba...

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Nov. 9, 2023

From Coal Country to Solar - How Complete Solar is Helping Homeowners…

Please take our listener survey. The residential solar market has come a long way since the early 2000s, but there's still ample room for growth. Our guest today on the Clean Power Hour is a true veteran of the industry who's...

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Nov. 7, 2023

How to Green the Grid by 2035 with Patrick Hogan of Black & Veatch | …

How is one of the world's leading engineering firms driving the clean energy revolution? Today on the Clean Power Hour Patrick Hogan, Chief Client Officer at Black & Veatch, joins Tim Montague to discuss how utilities and oth...

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Nov. 2, 2023

Long Duration Storage - Iron Flow Batteries with Hugh McDermott, ESS …

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Hugh McDermott, Senior VP of Sales at ESS Inc., joins Tim Montague for an illuminating conversation on long-duration energy storage. Hugh has dedicated his entir...

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Oct. 31, 2023

Powering the Energy Transition with Lion Energy's Tyler Hortin | EP172

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour Tim Montague is joined by Tyler Hortin, president and co-founder of Lion Energy. Lion Energy is an American company focused on making smart energy storage solutio...

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Oct. 25, 2023

Decarbonizing the World Economy: A Conversation with Gregor Macdonald…

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Gregor Macdonald, author of Oil Fall (ebook) and The Gregor Letter, a weekly publication about the global energy transition. Gregor prov...

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Oct. 24, 2023

LG Home Battery System Features & Benefits with Jim Brown, LG ESS | E…

Please take our listener survey. LG Electronics has re-entered the renewable energy space with a new residential battery storage system called LG Home ESS. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague is joined by Jim Brown, S...

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Oct. 19, 2023

How SolarEdge is Pushing the Envelope in Solar Optimization with Chri…

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Chris Thompson, VP of Product at SolarEdge to discuss SolarEdge's innovative approach to solar optimization, Chris' fascinating ...

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Oct. 17, 2023

How Goldi Solar Brings Manufacturing Excellence to the US Solar Marke…

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Bharat Bhut, founder and director of Indian solar panel manufacturer Goldi Solar, joins Tim Montague to discuss the growth of solar manufacturing in India, their...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Paul Grana, Founder of Helioscope, Sales & Design Software for Commer…

Please take our listener survey. There are a few tools in the solar installer’s tool belt that are truly indispensable. Helioscope is one of those tools that are game changing especially for commercial solar installers and de...

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Oct. 10, 2023

Celebrating 20 Years of Clean Economy Communications with Tigercomm |…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tigercomm, a leading clean economy communications firm. Tim Montague is joined by Tigercomm founder Mike Casey, Senior Vice President, Melissa Baldwin, and F...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Solar Construction Automation with Matt Campbell, Terabase Energy | E…

Please take our listener survey. Terabase Energy is revolutionizing large-scale solar construction with a combination of digital platforms and robotics to reduce costs and accelerate deployment. Today on the Clean Power Hour,...

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Oct. 3, 2023

Empowering a Greener Tomorrow: Inside CPS America's Success |EP 164

Please take our listener survey. Today on the Clean Power Hour, inside CPS America's plans to lead the solar industry. The leadership of CPS America, President and GM Bryan Wagner, VP of Products Anton Patton, and Head of Ene...

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Sept. 29, 2023

Clean Power Hour LIVE | Sept 28, 2023 | Speeding the Energy Transitio…

Please take our listener survey. 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 ...

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Sept. 28, 2023

Solar + Batteries as a Service with Amy Heart of Sunrun | EP163

Please take our listener survey. Sunrun is the largest residential solar company in the US and they pioneered ‘solar as a service.’ They are on pace to install 800 MW of solar in 2023. That’s an astounding 10 percent of the U...

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Sept. 26, 2023

Kayla Ventura, Conservative Energy Network - Communicating the Clean …

How can we build bridges of understanding to bring more people into the clean energy future? Today on the Clean Power Hour, communicating clean energy solutions through a conservative lens with Kayla Ventura, digital communic...

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Sept. 22, 2023

Mike Hall, Anza Renewables - Effective $/Watt for Optimizing PV Procu…

Solar module buyers now have a tool to rapidly assess the total financial impacts of their module selection. Anza’s engine calculates the Effective $/Watt for every PV panel option instantly so buyers can compare and select m...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Community-Scale Microgrids with Craig Lewis, Clean Coalition | EP160

Today on the Clean Power Hour, we’re joined by Craig Lewis, founder and executive director of the Clean Coalition, to discuss the advent of community-scale microgrids. These microgrids are a great way to provide resiliency to...

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