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June 11, 2025

Why Farming Photons and Wind is the Future of Energy

This episode discusses the economics of the biofuels industry, suggesting it may wane in favor of more economical options. The video compares the energy needed for biofuels to the cost-effective processes of using renewable energy, such as wind and solar. Explore the future of bioenergy in this breakdown. Growing into…

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June 11, 2025

How Solar Project Development Help More Than You Think!

The video highlights how developers often discuss the direct impacts of wind projects but forget the indirect benefits involving local supply chains. The video also explains how materials like rebar and cement play a big role in the overall benefits of these projects, fostering community support. This clip highlights the…

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June 11, 2025

The Truth About Renewable Energy Projects in Small Communities!

This video addresses the challenges developers face when introducing large wind or solar projects to rural communities, highlighting concerns and misinformation that often arise. Learn how developers must address community questions and defend their projects. Stay tuned for the latest on renewable energy and project development. Growing into large commercial-industrial…

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June 11, 2025

Solar Power is 10x More Efficient than Ethanol and Biodiesel!

We explore how converting existing energy usage to more efficient sources like solar is becoming increasingly important. The discussion references a recent study comparing the efficiency of solar to traditional farming, highlighting the benefits of solar. Learn about the advantages of switching to renewable energy sources. Growing into large commercial-industrial…

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June 10, 2025

Renewable Energy Projects Could Double Small County Budgets!

This short video highlights the economic benefits that large projects can bring to small rural communities, sometimes even doubling their annual budget. Residents are often curious about how these projects will translate into personal, local economic benefits. Learn more about budgeting and zero based budgeting in similar videos. Growing into…

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June 10, 2025

$483 Million Reasons: How Solar and Wind Are Saving Rural Schools | EP291

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 utility-scale wind,…

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June 10, 2025

Solar Land Leases are 3-4x More Profitable Than Farming

This episode explores how a **solar land lease** can provide farmers significant **passive income**. The discussion addresses the **farm debt crisis** and how **renewable energy** projects offer economic relief. It also touches upon **supply chain management** concerns when farmland is converted to solar. Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a…

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June 9, 2025

How Solar Projects Bring Millions to Illinois Schools!

The Clean Power Hour discusses the inefficiency of the ethanol industry, explaining how it's less economical compared to farming photons with renewable energy like solar and wind. The conversation emphasizes that producing ethanol from corn requires a highly energetic process, contrasting it with the simpler and more cost-effective nature of…

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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 a profitable energy asset. Carl, a former banker turned solar developer, reveals why Illinois has…

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June 5, 2025

Why Solar Energy is Your Best Bet for the Future

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Turn Your Roof into a Cash Machine with Solar PV

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Why Rooftop Solar Makes Sense

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

How Your Roof Can Make You Money!

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Why Greenlight Energy Doesn't Want You to Skimp on These 3 Crucial Components?

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Waffle House Goes Electric in 2025!

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Why The FUTURE of Energy Hinges on Solving The Transformer Shortage NOW

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 4, 2025

Why The New Bill Could Hurt Solar Power!

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 3, 2025

Will Clean Energy SURVIVE the New Bill?

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 3, 2025

Energy Storage Explosion is Here 30 Gigawatts in 5 Years

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Clean Power Hour logowear now available on demand: https://cleanpowerhour.merchyme.com/ Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision…

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June 2, 2025

Solar & Storage News with Montague and Weaver, Commercial Solar Guy

Join us this Friday June 13 at 1 PM ET as we cover the latest solar & storage news and analysis. Co-hosts Tim Montague, solar business coach and John Weaver, the Commercial Solar Guy, solar developer and PV Magazine author, reflect on the latest solar and storage news, tools, technologies,…

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May 30, 2025

Solar & Storage News with Montague and Weaver, Commercial Solar Guy

Join us today Friday May 30, 2025 at 1 PM ET as we cover the latest solar & storage news and analysis. Co-hosts Tim Montague, solar business coach and John Weaver, the Commercial Solar Guy, solar developer and PV Magazine author, reflect on the latest solar and storage news, tools,…

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May 28, 2025

Big News: Midwest Solar Expo Sold to Inter Solar!

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision makers, engineers, EPCs, installers, developers and asset owners. https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/p/media-kit/…

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May 28, 2025

Why Did the Midwest Solar Expo Move to Chicago?

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision makers, engineers, EPCs, installers, developers and asset owners. https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/p/media-kit/…

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May 27, 2025

What to Expect in Midwest Solar Expo 2025

Growing into large commercial-industrial solar? Book a free consultation with Tim Montague to grow your solar business today! https://calendly.com/tim-montague/coaching_consulting Sponsor the show: If you make solar equipment, tools or software, you can reach thousands of energy professionals each week including decision makers, engineers, EPCs, installers, developers and asset owners. https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/p/media-kit/…

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