SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grown and be ahead of the curve in the fastest growing solar markets in the world. Each week, host Nico Johnson takes you deep into conversations with solar energy industry executives from leading companies like SolarCity, SunEdison, Nextracker, Trina Solar, Conergy, Greentech Media and discovers what THEY are using to get ahead in emerging markets like Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Panama, Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean. Tune in, and stay informed.
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2024-09-05 |
Florida is the next solar battleground, here's how to win - Mike Vergona, Urban Solar Oh, Florida! You’re the Sunshine State…why has it taken you so long to establish a real solar market? Well, the good news is it’s now heating up. But, that means so is the competition! So, how do you build a profitable solar business in o... |
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2024-09-03 |
How To Build Substations For Renewable Energy In Record Time: Dan Girard’s APG Success Formula One of the most common critical path bottlenecks of any infrastructure project, energy or otherwise, is the transformer and substation. The interconnection of the power plant to the electrical grid requires this hardware - and it’s famous... |
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2024-08-30 | Knowing when and why to invest in patents can be a game-changer for your startup. But what’s the right strategy to ensure your intellectual property is truly protected? And how do you know WHEN is the right time to take this crucial step?Pat... |
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2024-08-29 |
From Google’s Moonshot to GM’s Vehicle-to-Everything | Lessons in Innovation from Ty Jagerson How does an idea go from concept to lab, from lab to field, and finally attract massive capital investment? What can a decade of business building behind the iron curtain in post-cold-war Eastern Europe teach you?Ty Jagerson has spent his ov... |
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2024-08-27 |
RE+ 2024: The Know Before You Go Guide for the Biggest Show Yet RE+ is only TWO Weeks Away! Back by popular demand, we’ve curated our annual "Know Before You Go" episode to help you make the most of this not-to-miss event. It’s the 20th anniversary, and with over 50,000 attendees expected—it’s set to be ... |
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2024-08-22 |
What’s Really Stalling Solar’s Momentum? Insights from Sunnova’s CEO Despite more capital coming into the solar industry than ever before, healthy unit economics, rising utility rates, and even declining equipment costs, equity and debt instruments are trading at distressed levels, with working capital increa... |
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2024-08-20 | I have been looking [and waiting] for this book for years.  And if you’re in Utility-scale battery storage, I’m going to boldly suggest that you have too.The wait is over, as the most comprehensive compendium on utility-scale battery energy ... |
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2024-08-15 | With an anticipated 40% increase in energy consumption by 2035, the grid faces immense pressure.How do we service the rising demand driven by AI, data centers, and home electrification?The solution, distributed energy resources (DERs) allow... |
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2024-08-13 |
How to Start a Solar Company that Customers Rave About | Hunter Trenary of Sun Collectors Deciding where and which customers to focus on can make or break a business. How do you go about choosing one market over another? Furthermore, how do you build a business in an otherwise overlooked market that makes the nation’s largest sol... |
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2024-08-09 |
The Rocket Scientist Making Rechargeable Lead-Acid Batteries, Michael Burz of Enzinc From thermonuclear weapons that helped stop the Cold War, to a Le Mans 24 Hour Eco Car, and now pioneering a revolutionary battery, today’s guest has a truly remarkable career path.We're revisiting one of our top episodes from 2022 featuring... |
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