Solar Power World podcasts

The Solar Ready Vets program is expertly described by program director Tenley Ann Dalstrom at Solar Speaks Live 2016. The solar job training program recently expanded to more military bases and helps match skilled veterans with nationwide solar installation companies.

Mark Begert has been with Austin-based solar contractor Meridian Solar for almost 10 years. During that time he helped the company move from a residential and commercial solar installer, to an EPC company focusing on the commercial, public and utility-scale markets. During a Solar Speaks Live interview at Solar Power International 2016, Meridian's executive vice president shares his best business...

Kimbis takes on talk that the SEIA board of directors focuses too heavily on utility-scale solar, in this Solar Speaks Live video, filmed on the tradeshow floor at Solar Power International 2016. He also offers insight on the selection of a new SEIA president and how he views the U.S. presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

David Vorlage, president of Namasté Solar, joined Solar Power World at Solar Speaks Live 2016 only a few months into his new job at the helm of the company. He talks about Namasté's community work and how to run a successful, employee-owned solar business.

Since 2001, Erica Mackie, co-founder and CEO of GRID Alternatives, has been making solar practical and accessible for low-income communities that need the savings and jobs the most, but have the least access. During a 2016 Solar Speaks Live interview, Mackie shares her passion for solar and the big issues each small installation can help address.

Helge Biernath, president and CEO of solar installer Sunstall, joined Solar Power World at Solar Speaks Live 2016 to discuss the changing market of large-scale, ground-mount solar and how the company adapts to new installation techniques.

Jeff Calabro, senior vice president of business development at Arraycon, offers insight on how ArrayCon was recognized as 2016's Top Solar Construction firm in Solar Power World and the type of equipment used to do such high-quality work, in this Solar Speaks Live video, filmed on the tradeshow floor at Solar Power International 2016.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) President and CEO Larry Sherwood explains its solar consumer protection initiative, how the solar industry can root out bad apples and the similarities between distributed solar and small wind, in this Solar Speaks Live video, filmed on the tradeshow floor at Solar Power International 2016.

Solar advocate and business owner Barry Cinnamon discusses why he and others believe the board of director at the Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, leans too heavily toward utility-scale solar, in this Solar Speaks Live video, filmed on the tradeshow floor at Solar Power International 2016.

Hawaiian solar often makes headlines, but no one knows it quite like Dora Nakafuji. As direct of renewable energy planning at Hawaiian Electric Company, Nakafuji and her team have developed utility programs that are being studied and replicated across the country. During a 2016 Solar Speaks Live interview, she shares her perspective on Hawaiian solar and how a utility built on collaboration and un...

We spoke with Jason Higginson, senior director of marketing for APsystems about the company's new microinverter, the importance of its FPGA chip and how its mobile installer tool helps installers on the job site.

In this Solar Speaks custom podcast, Array Technologies CEO Ron Corio discusses the trend toward using single-axis trackers in utility-scale projects, the future of solar tracker technology and how Oaktree's investment in ATI will move the company and its customers forward.

San Diego recently became the first city in California to reach the solar cap in its utility’s region. We are speaking with Matt Gordon, manager Of SD Project Development at Sullivan Solar Power. He discusses the impact of San Diego reaching the solar cap, in terms of net energy metering 2.0, California’s Rule 21 and what this milestone will mean for the solar industry.

Solar Power World chats with Florida contractor Superior Solar, which has been in business since 1984 and uses its longevity and presence in the industry to find more customers.

In this Solar Speaks custom podcast, Milton Nogueira, senior business development manager at RoofTech, a PV mounting solutions provider, discusses the company's rail-less PV mounting system, which you can see for yourself at the upcoming Solar Power International exhibition in Las Vegas in September. Milton discusses how the product works, details its flexible flashing and talks about the future o...

Damage from direct and indirect lightning strikes on solar arrays can vary from explosive destruction to less apparent, yet accumulative, effects on sensitive electronics. Jim Grasty, engineering manager for systems and services at Alltec, discusses the threat of lightning strikes on solar arrays and the surprising state of lightning protection at solar farms. After listening, check out the articl...

How’s your relationship? I’m not talking about your spouse, your parents or your in-laws…don’t worry. I’m focusing in on another important relationship in your life, your relationship with your solar supplier. Ed Heacox of CPS is here in this custom podcast to discuss some considerations for ensuring this relationship is working for your business, as well as for taking a look at how your own compa...

President Obama’s announcement of the Clean Energy Savings For All Initiative is intended to help more homeowners afford solar by opting into solar energy at no up-front cost. In light of this recent news we’re speaking to Ygrene CMO Louis Lalonde and general manager of Solar & Storage Mark Colby. Ygrene has funded nearly $473 million in climate-resilient infrastructure projects across the nation....

We talk with Hieu Nguyen, executive director of SouthWest Sun Solar of California, about the company's diversity efforts.

In this Solar Speaks podcast, NEXTracker CEO Dan Shugar discusses what he’s looking forward to seeing and doing at Intersolar North America, happening July 12 to 14 in San Francisco. Shugar also comments on the following subjects: • NX Fusion, NEXTracker’s latest product for mid-sized projects • What’s driving an industry trend toward 1,500-V equipment • How NEXTracker will use its new Center for...

We spoke with Jon Bonanno, Ultraverter specialist at KACO new energy, to get an update on the system, which was released at SPI in 2014. You may have listened to our previous podcast on its debut. The Ultraverter is said to leverage the best of string and miroinverter technology so Jon tells us more about how it’s been received and why it may be a good choice for your residential or commercial pro...

In this Solar Speaks podcast, Kate Trono, vice president of products at SunLink, discusses the company’s recent entry into the solar software market with VERTEX. VERTEX is SunLink’s next‐generation, secure total project SCADA and solar performance monitoring platform. Trono also discusses how VERTEX complements the company’s one-year-old entry into operations and maintenance work. Listen and learn...

In this Solar Speaks podcast, Jeff Spies, senior director of policy at Quick Mount PV and secretary at NABCEP, discusses the growing complexities of codes and standards in the rooftop solar market and how solar installation companies can address related issues. “Because the industry has grown so significantly, we’ve seen many building officials in the solar-active states take a great interest in h...

Bob Kingery, co-founder and president of Southern Energy Management in Morrisville, North Carolina, chats with Solar Power World about the company's Walk-Jog-Run installation process.

Markus Elsässer, founder and CEO of Solar Promotion International, a global tradeshow company with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency, discusses the upcoming Intersolar North America conference and exhibition, which runs July 11 through 14, 2016, in San Francisco.