KP is a history buff, so this month's interview is super exciting! Rosendin Electric is celebrating 100 years of electrical contracting this year, and the company has morphed into one of the largest solar EPCs in the business. We talk about how that 100 years of electrical experience has helped Rosendin make some big moves in both utility-scale and C&I solar. There's even a discussion about how labor shortages might affect utility-scale solar in remote areas.

Read the extended story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/03/contractors-corner-rosendin/

Contractors Corner: Rosendin Electric

This month we talked with large-scale EPC Conti Solar about its work across the country. So many landfill installations!

Read our full story:   https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/02/contractors-corner-conti-solar/ 

Contractors Corner: Conti Solar

Super duper excited to talk with RPCS this month about the company's exclusive tracker installation focus. Let's talk utility-scale solar for a little while, OK? Be sure to read the full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2019/01/contractors-corner-rpcs/



And we're working with a new podcast program this month, so let us know if there are any issues!

Contractors Corner: RP Construction Services

Nuance Energy Group applied a mounting technology used in other industries to solar with its proprietary Osprey PowerPlatform. The all-in-one ground mount/racking solution comes with ease of use for install, using only simple tools, and has been deployed in utility-scale projects.

In this episode of Solar Speaks, we talked to Nuance Energy co-founder and CEO Brian Boguess about the Osprey PowerPlatform, and how it can save installers time, controls cash flow and works in a range of soil types.

This podcast is sponsored by Nuance Energy Group

Solar Speaks: Giving agency to installers with Nuance Energy Group

What a fun way to close out 2018! Kells talks to Green Solar Technologies, the only U.S. solar installer to testify in favor of tariffs on solar panels. Does the company regret its decision? And we talk about unique energy storage offerings. GST likes to push natural gas generators. Is that green enough? Read the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/12/contractors-corner-green-solar-technologies/

Contractors Corner: Green Solar Technologies

Community choice aggregation means putting the power in the public's hands—literally and figuratively. CCA legislation allows cities and counties within IOU service territories to provide electric service to customers. Listen to this podcast to learn the ins and outs of CCAs.

Community choice aggregation can accelerate local solar growth in cities and counties

We're dropping this month's podcast early for all you Thanksgiving travelers. Kelly talks with Scenic Hill Solar out of Arkansas about the company's work with L'Oréal and municipalities. KP even gets a "That's a great question" shoutout, so she's extremely thankful this year for having the opportunity to talk to so many influential people in the solar industry. 

We're again sponsored by DuPont this month. Check them out! 
If you want to read the full story on Nov. 26, here's the link: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/11/contractors-corner-scenic-hill-solar/

Contractors Corner: Scenic Hill Solar

This month we talk to Gary Gerber of Sun Light & Power. He started the company back in 1976 and shows no signs of slowing down. Check out some vintage photographs with the full story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/10/contractors-corner-sun-light-and-power

Contractors Corner: Sun Light And Power

The problem of homelessness is unavoidable in Portland, Oregon. So nonprofit solar installer Twende Solar decided to do its first domestic installation for a homeless shelter in its hometown. 

See the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/10/case-study-nonprofit-installation-helps-portland-homeless/

Solar Speaks: Volunteer installation helps Portland's homeless population

KP is super excited to talk to Colorado's Atlasta Solar Center this month, a company with nearly 40 years of solar installation experience. The audio is a little shaky at the beginning, but it evens out, so hang tight! What other solar companies can say they've been around for four decades?

See the story: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/09/contractors-corner-atlasta-solar/

Thanks once again to DuPont for sponsoring this month's Contractors Corner!

Contractors Corner: Atlasta Solar Center

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Great info with consistently knowledgeable guests that have been in the solar industry for years

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Aurora Solar has been researching what makes solar sales proposals successful. The company interviewed homeowners at different stages of the buying process and talked with solar sales professionals to gain insights into the solar sales process.

In this Solar Speaks podcast, we talk with Rahul Nihalani, head of growth at Aurora Solar, about what the company learned from this research and how you can apply them to your solar business. See Aurora's blog on its research efforts here: http://blog.aurorasolar.com/what-makes-a-solar-sales-proposal-successful-5-tips-for-proposals-that-close/

Solar Speaks: What makes a solar sales proposal successful?

Three Top Solar Contractors discuss their business strategy around pricing transparency and how it impacts their solar sales.

Know your audience when it comes to pricing transparency

In this episode, we are talking to John Morrison, COO of Strata Solar in Chapel Hill, N.C., and a member of Solar Power World’s Top 100 Solar Contractors list.

Contractors Corner: Strata Solar, Chapel Hill, N.C.

We spoke to Peter Lynch, an advisor to Principal Solar Institute, investment banker and expert in renewable energy.

Solar Speaks: High Performing Solar Stocks

We speak with Tucker Ruberti, director of strategic marketing for Advanced Energy, to get his perspective on where the inverter currently is — and where it is going in the future.

Solar Speaks: The State Of The Solar Inverter Segment Is Strong

We spoke with Sean Griffey, CEO of Utility Dive, which has developed a utility-industry web app designed to keep energy and utility executives connected with information that is critical to their jobs.

Solar Speaks: Utility Dive, An App for Execs

We spoke with Martin Hermann, CEO and founder of solar developer 8minutenergy. Prior to founding the company in 2008, Martin worked with solar panel manufacturer Advent Solar, and even owned a semiconductor tools company which he sold to Intel. Martin provides some great insight on the solar and storage markets.

Solar Speaks: 8minutenergy talks solar+storage

David Schroeder

In this edition, we interview Assurant Solar’s David Schroeder, VP of Operations and Industry Relations.

Solar Speaks: A Conversation With Assurant’s David Schroeder

We talk to Tyree Solomon-Philips, chief analyst for Delta Market Research, about their research about the industry’s efforts to educate consumers about the advantages of solar energy.

Solar Speaks: A Conversation About Marketing Solar Energy

There’s been lots of news coming from the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We spoke with  Lior Handelsman, SolarEdge's VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, who attended the conference. He shares what he heard on the solar side of the discussion at the conference, as well as his view on what the industry can do to help solar be the best solution to climate change it can.

How solar can help combat climate change

There’s a lot that remains to be sorted out in the solar financing world, but did you know there’s an organization working to “crack the code” for financing distributed solar? The Solar Energy Finance Association, or SEFA, is based in California and was formed a few year years ago by those from both the solar industry and capital markets and focuses on increasing capital flow to solar, especially in the the rooftop residential and C&I markets. Mary Rottman, president of SEFA gave us some of her insight into today’s solar financing market.

Solar Speaks: SEFA, cracking the code to solar financing

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  article about Alltec’s Protection Pyramid for lightning strike protection on the Solar Power World website.

The threat of lightning on solar farms

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. Louis and Mark will discuss what the White House announcement will mean for the solar industry, especially in relation to PACE financing, as well as what their company is doing to help streamline PACE financing.

Keeping PACE with solar financing

Obtaining solar project financing can be a complex process, and it’s made trickier if you’re not prepared. Here to discuss tips for solar developers when obtaining financing is Open Energy’s CEO and founder Graham Smith.

Solar Speaks: 6 documents you need to have in place before you can get financing

In this episode, we are speaking with Scott Wiater, President of Standard Solar, which is headquartered in Rockville, Md.

Contractors Corner: Standard Solar

Kyle Cobb

We speak with Kyle Cobb, Co-Founder and CFO of Greenbotics, a Davis, California, company that offers a solar panel cleaning service for utility-scale power plants.  Its cleaning service is centered around its highly automated, robotic cleaning vehicles.

Solar Speaks: An Interview With Kyle Cobb of Greenbotics

We spoke with Saïd Mouline, director of Morocco’s new renewable energy agency, (ADEREE). He discusses Morocco’s renewable energy atmosphere with a focus on solar.

Solar Speaks: Solar in Morocco

We spoke with Bryan Birsic, CEO of Wunder Capital to give us some insight into challenges of and solutions for financing small commercial solar projects.

Finding funding for small commercial solar

Scott Sullivan

This month’s vet, Scott Sullivan, is one of the most well-connected, experienced marketing professionals in solar. He's currently director of inverter sales and marketing for Growatt, but has worked in energy for more more than 20 years. He's also one of the most personable people you'll meet. 

In this podcast, he shares what he's learned about sales and solar marketing from being employed in many different sectors of solar.

Read more: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2017/10/ask-solar-vet-selling-solar-connecting-people-growatts-scott-sullivan/

Ask a Solar Vet: Selling solar by connecting people with Growatt's Scott Sullivan

We talk with SunPower by EmPower Solar CEO David Schieren about the company's new role as SunPower Master Dealer and what's new with the New York market.

Contractors Corner: SunPower by EmPower Solar

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