Good Energy

Anna Clare Monlezun is a Colorado-based rancher, rangeland ecosystem scientist, and the Founder and CEO of Rangeland Living Laboratory. She joins the Good Energy podcast to discuss recent developments in solar grazing and her work combining land and livestock with solar projects.   Episode #45 - Taking the Solar + Storage Industry to the Next Level Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Si...

Bill Taylor, Founder and CEO of solar project developer and Good Energy sponsor DCE Solar, joins the podcast to offer his own insights on industry's future based on decades of solar industry and entrepreneurial experience.  Episode #44 - Taking the Solar + Storage Industry to the Next Level Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.

Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions joins the podcast to discuss securing the role of solar as a solution to America’s affordability crisis. Episode #43 -Why Conservatives Are Speaking Up About Solar This episode of Good Energy is hosted by Colin Silver, Seth Miller, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.

Danielle Russo is Executive Director of the Center for Grid Security at SAFE, a nonpartisan national organization focused on energy and national security. Episode #42 - Solar, Storage, and Securing America’s Electric GridGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.

Industry veteran and financing expert Thomas Plagemann joins Good Energy to share perspectives on the business structures and financial mechanisms that can ensure the Solar industry remains squarely focused on a positive customer experience while bringing down costs. Episode #41 - Centering the Customer in the Residential Solar Transition Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and...

Matt Traldi is the Founder & CEO of Greenlight America, an organization that supports local grassroots efforts to bring utility scale solar projects to American communities. Episode #40 - How Solar & Storage Projects Create Local Benefits and Strengthen Communities Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.

As America’s AI ambitions ramp up and compete with China, one issue remains at tops of minds for both tech leaders and everyday Americans: will the increasing energy demands of AI and data centers drive up household utility bills? The solar and storage industry has a clear answer: fast-to-build and affordable solar paired with battery storage is ready to provide plentiful power for everybody and p...

Energy storage is growing segment of America’s energy makeup and a critical aspect of SEIA’s footprint; storage is especially well-suited to pair with solar: the fastest and most cost-effective energy generation technology on the market. Together, solar and storage are boosting energy reliability for millions of Americans and keeping energy costs down as power demand spikes. SEIA’s energy storage...

Battery energy storage is playing an increasingly critical role in America’s power grids, securing reliable and affordable power for homes and businesses during periods of extreme weather and heightened demand. In light of these trends, SEIA, as the national trade association for the solar and storage industry, has partnered with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI), an internationally-acclaimed r...

In late 2025, permitting reform for energy projects became a major priority for Congress, and with good reason. Consistently rising energy costs, compounded by rising demand from the AI race, show the drastic need to get new energy projects up and running as soon as possible. However, Congress’ permitting solutions failed to address one major hurdle for new electrons: the Administration’s regulato...

Solar energy has been a transformative tool for American agriculture, giving farmers a steady source of income that protects soils and fosters biodiversity. Solar grazing is one win-win, where livestock and panels exist on the same parcels of land. Stacie Peterson is the Executive Director of the American Solar Grazing Association and, in this episode, discusses how solar grazing benefits both far...

Solar Holler Founder and CEO Dan Conant discusses his experience running a solar business in West Virginia and what he envisions for the future.

As energy demand increases and scorching heatwaves press down on power grids this summer, energy storage is playing an increasingly vital role. Energy storage boosts reliability through grid-scale batteries and, increasingly, virtual power plants. Colby Hastings, Tesla’s Senior Director of Residential Energy, joins Good Energy to discuss Tesla’s fleets of grid-scale and residential batteries and h...

Join Stephanie Bosh and Seth Miller of the Solar Energy Industries Association for a fresh retrospective look into RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

Josh Dorfman and Neal Hamer of the American Wire Group join Good Energy to discuss transformers, their latest tech at RE+, and the path forward for a reliable and secure grid infrastructure.

Heading to RE+ 2025, the largest clean energy trade show in North America? Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning to the floor, navigating 40,000+ attendees, 1,300+ exhibitors, and countless networking and education sessions can be a challenge. In this episode, SEIA Staff and RE+ co-hosts share essential insights and strategies to help you make the most of your week in Las Vegas this Sep...

Twiggy Mendenhall is the Senior Policy Associate of Solar & Energy Storage at CleanCapital, a renewable energy investment firm who develops, constructs, owns and operates, and invests in solar and energy storage projects across the United States. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Lindsey Williams is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications of Shoals Technologies Group, a U.S.-based provider of Electrical Balance of System (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar installations, energy storage, and EV charging markets. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Seth Miller is the Director of Digital Communications at the Solar Energy Industries Association. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Ray Fakhoury is an Energy Policy Manager for Amazon Web Services who leads policy advocacy that increases access to carbon free energy resources. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Will Heegard is the Cofounder and Director of Operations of Footprint Project, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing cleaner energy solutions to communities affected by climate disasters and humanitarian crises. Support Footprint Project: footprintproject.org Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Kevin Lucas is the Vice President of Policy Analysis at the Solar Energy Industries Association. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Ken Johnston is the Vice President of Sales at ES Foundry — a US based manufacturer of solar cells. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Jeff Kupfer is the President of ConservAmerica and served as the Acting Deputy Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief of Staff of the Department of Energy during the George W. Bush Administration. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper joins the podcast to discuss the latest intel and guidance for the solar industry in today's political environment. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.