Podcasts

Contractor’s Corner: Black & Veatch This century-old company evolved into renewable energy construction and isn’t looking back.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:16 +0000

Black & Veatch is a legacy construction company that prides itself on embracing change and new technologies. Although it started in fossil fuel development, the company pivoted to EPC work for solar, storage and now green hydrogen in the 2010s. The company built a Florida solar project that made national headlines last year for keeping…

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Contractor’s Corner: Arizona Energy Pros Small Arizona installer invests time and money into global volunteer efforts.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:27 +0000

In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, we talk to family-owned residential installation company Arizona Energy Pros about prioritizing volunteer energy work despite its small size. Rusty and Amanda Gardner took over the company in 2020 and forged a partnership with GivePower, a nonprofit with a mission to build and deploy solar-powered clean water…

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Solar Spotlight: Supporting the structural side of commercial solar

Billy Ludt — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:09 +0000

A few years on, there is still uncertainty surrounding the solar supply chain. There are likely still modules tied up at shipping ports, and despite Inflation Reduction Act incentives to develop a larger domestic market for solar panels, it will still be some time before we experience it. That is not necessarily the case for…

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Contractor’s Corner: Solar One Nonprofit solar problem-solvers help New Yorkers bring resilience to their communities.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:47 +0000

In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, we talk to nonprofit solar organization Solar One about its mission to bring solar + storage installations to at-risk communities in New York City. Solar One’s director of resilient solar, Angelica Ramdhari, was one of nine women recently honored by the Dept. of Energy with a C3E…

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Contractor’s Corner: Perch Energy Community solar management company helps developers acquire and manage customers.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:14 +0000

In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, community solar customer manager Perch Energy talks about the role software plays in making this solar segment accessible to those who can’t install arrays on their rooftops. Developers in this unique space often choose to outsource customer management due to the logistical complexity of numerous offtakers on…

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Contractor’s Corner: Sumpter Solar Services A foundation of solar repair work builds a dedicated customer base for this small residential installer.

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:01:16 +0000

Big, national solar installers often command many headlines thanks to vast marketing and public relations budgets, but when bad things happen and those companies close up shop, small local contractors are the ones that pick up the pieces. Such was the case for Detroit, Michigan-area installer Sumpter Solar Services when a national solar outfit active…

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Solar Spotlight: Curbing central inverter downtime with modular design

Billy Ludt — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:12 +0000

In the past, a fault in a central inverter could mean significant power loss on a solar array. These inverters used in large-scale solar projects convert huge amounts of energy in a single unit. Inverter manufacturer Sungrow is addressing fault issues in central inverters by making their components modular and more approachable for repairs. Today,…

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Solar Spotlight: Understanding the carport market

Billy Ludt — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:00:38 +0000

The solar carport market is expanding, meaning this high-profile racking is entering new territories. Canopies are viable structures for energy resiliency; they can deploy atop parking lots and commercial garages and are more frequently meeting financing requirements for power purchase agreements. We’re joined by Finn Findley, CEO, and Danny Kraft, director of customer development, at…

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Contractor’s Corner: Lightsource bp A utility-scale developer works with local farmers to maintain solar grounds.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:34 +0000

Utility-scale developer Lightsource bp prioritizes environmental stewardship in the communities it’s working in, whether that’s through planting pollinator-friendly ground cover underneath arrays or paying local farmers to maintain the land using their flocks of sheep. Oil and gas company bp invested in Lightsource in 2017 and helped the company expand its solar footprint into the…

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Solar Spotlight: Managing whole home energy with SolarEdge

Billy Ludt — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:44 +0000

As the residential market shifts from reliance on the greater electrical grid to self-generating energy sources like solar and storage, additional considerations will be necessary for energy load management. In this special edition of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, we’re joined by Magnus Asbo, senior director of technical marketing in North America for SolarEdge, to discuss…

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Contractor’s Corner: SunCommon B Corp installer uses community engagement to grow its solar workforce.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:31 +0000

Commercial and residential installer SunCommon has made its name by putting community first. The publicly traded company, now owned by iSun, has been a certified B Corp for a decade and operates under the tagline, “A solar company with a purpose beyond profit.” The company’s environmental and ethical mission caught the interest of new VP…

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Contractor’s Corner: New Energy Equity Community solar developer expects substantial growth thanks to IRA.

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:12 +0000

Maryland-based community solar developer New Energy Equity prides itself on early entry into up-and-coming regional markets. After the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the inclusion of incentives that apply to community solar installations, some markets that were questionable are now looking much more feasible. In this episode, CFO Ahmar Zaman talks about the…

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Solar Spotlight: Racking that makes modules MLPE-free

Billy Ludt — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:22 +0000

In this episode of Solar Spotlight, we’re joined by Elie Rothschild, sales manager of Sollega, a racking manufacturer producing polymer-based supports for commercial rooftop and ground-mount solar projects. We’re discussing the latest developments at the company, including how Sollega’s racking can be used on projects without requiring module-level power electronics. Sollega will be exhibiting at…

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Solar Spotlight: The history and modern advantages of rail-less roof mounts

Billy Ludt — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:45 +0000

In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner podcast, rooftop solar racking and attachment manufacturer Roof Tech shares product insights as a company that’s produced PV mounts for nearly 30 years. We’re joined by Mike Dunlap, general manager of Roof Tech, to talk about the company’s product offerings, where rail-less roof mounts are today and what…

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Solar Spotlight: Adding solar installation to your construction repertoire

Billy Ludt — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:01:03 +0000

In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, we speak to commercial and residential solar contractor Motive Energy about the process of integrating solar construction services at a company level. Eli Edwards, general manager of Motive Energy, breaks down the process of adding solar construction and lays out how the company handles PV installation with new…

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