Podcast 048: Martin DeBono – Why add solar panels if your roof can capture solar energy all by itself?
GAF Energy is part of the world’s largest roofing company. Listen as their President, Martin DeBono, explains how panels and racks are bring replaced by solar photovoltaics that are integrated into the roof itself (BIPV).
Podcast 047: Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus – the government’s surprising role in supercharging solar technology innovation
Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus, the Director of Dept of Energy’s Solar Energy Technology office shares the surprising ways the government is spurring innovation, funding startups, and helping US solar companies achieve commercial success.
Podcast 046: Ryan Goodman: Are microgrids the future of reliable, clean energy?
Ryan Goodman, the CEO of leading microgrid company, Scale Microgrid Solutions, explains why microgrids are a clean reliable source of energy in the face of growing electric outages.
Podcast 045: Vikram Aggarwal – Why are millions of people putting solar on their roofs?
Vikram Aggarwal is the CEO of the internet’s #1 source for going solar — EnergySage. He shares his story and insights about why America is going solar!
The 6 best resources to get started in solar
The advantages are no longer just about going green, as solar will be cheaper for nearly everyone over time. Outlined below are some of the best resources to help answer your questions about solar energy and find the right solar installer for your needs.
Podcast 044: Mike Casey – What is strategic brevity and how can it amplify the local energy story?
Listen to Mike Casey, the CEO of marketing communications firm, Tigercomm, share his amazing insights and advice on communicating the messages of clean, local energy.
Podcast 043: Michael Sachse of geothermal pioneer Dandelion Energy – Is part of the local renewable energy solution right under our feet?
Michael Sachse of Dandelion Energy explains how geothermal is an increasingly important part of local energy and how it can provide 24/7 heating and cooling to homes.
Podcast 042: Charlie Gay – How can the US re-establish leadership in solar manufacturing?
Listen in as Charlie shares stories from his career and his plans for the first vertically integrated solar manufacturer in the US in a decade, Violet Power.
Presentation: The coming age of self-powered buildings
I recently had the opportunity to speak at a virtual conference on the built environment called, Shadow Summit. It was an interesting event that focused on the convergence of entrepreneurism, digital technologies, and buildings, homes, and infrastructure. (if you are visiting this page directly from attending the summit, you can scroll to the bottom to […]
Podcast 041: James Marlow – Are rules and regulations keeping pace with innovation in solar energy?
James Marlow shares his insights as a solar pioneer and explains how regulations and policy help and impede the growth of solar energy.
Podcast 040: Dr. Nick Engerer – How does having precise weather data change the way we manage solar energy?
Dr. Nick Engerer explains how Solcast uses satellite data to provide 5-min interval forecasts on hyper-local cloud and irradiance data, helping boost solar profits.
Straight facts on the environmental impact of coal: CO2 emissions, pollution, land, and water
Burning coal creates CO2, NOx, SO2, mercury, and uranium. Coal also uses large amounts of land and water. See how 1 MWh of coal power impacts the environment.
Podcast 039: Nussey and Easterby – How Is COVID-19 Impacting the electric grid and renewable energy?
Hosts Bill Nussey and Sam Easterby unveil 4 surprising insights on how COVID-19 is affecting the energy business, from crude oil and coal to the growth of solar power.
Podcast 038: John Powers – Can software supercharge financial returns for commercial solar projects?
Host Bill Nussey interviews Extensible Energy’s CEO John Powers about how software can coordinate solar and HVAC to dramatically reduce expensive demand charges.
Podcast #037: Laura Sartore – What happens when we ditch panels and let our roofs, walls, and windows make affordable solar directly?
Bill Nussey talked with Ecoprogetti CEO Laura Sartore about the revolution in affordable and beautiful building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
Podcast #036: Joshua Rhodes – How will massive new data sets and some rational thinking shape the future of clean local energy?
When we think about a cleaner grid, we immediately think of solar and wind. But Joshua Rhodes explains the critical role of data and how it is transforming the way we operate the world’s most sophisticated machine.
Introducing our Myths of Solar series
Solar needs subsidies to survive. Solar energy is diffuse and requires too much land. Rooftop solar will raise prices on low-income families. Retired solar panels will overrun our landfills. Solar has a list of genuine challenges but there is an even longer list of myths and misunderstandings floating around. Now you can drink your morning […]
When it comes to land impact, does solar, wind, nuclear, coal, or natural gas have the smallest footprint?
Renewable energy technologies like solar, hydro, and wind require a lot of land. But, how does their impact compare to coal, nuclear, and natural gas?
Podcast #035: Ashvin Dayal – How is the Rockefeller Foundation using mini-grids to tackle energy poverty in Africa and India?
Ashvin Dayal, the SVP Power Initiative of the Rockefeller Foundation, talks with host Bill Nussey about how clean energy mini-grids are lifting Africa and India out of energy poverty.
Will rooftop solar drive up the cost of electricity, particularly for low income households?
Will your neighbor’s solar panels make your electric bill higher? We take a look at the research, data, and regulatory options behind the growing debate on the real cost impact of rooftop solar.