Is California trying to kill the community-scale generation market?
The community-scale market segment has been plagued by ongoing policy neglect, and otherwise poor policy choices. Will policymakers heed the track record of demonstrated failure and finally create new programs that address previous problems?
A solar racking system that’s easier to install from Jurchen Technologies
Jurchen Technology’s response to traditional solar module racking, the PEG, reduces the racking material needed, while cost-effectively simplifying the installation process and maximizing land utilization.
Patterns are emerging in community solar subscriptions: how does your offer compare?
David Ganske, founder of DG+Design finds that when it comes to community solar, buyers are more educated than ever before and won’t settle for unreasonable terms, especially when the status quo of staying with their existing utility provider is so easy.
The Hawaii Solarcoaster got back on track in 2019 after two lackluster years
Solar industry veteran Marco Mangelsdorf of ProVision Solar, headquarted in Hilo, Hawaii, compiles the solar permit data for the last few years and finds some cause for hope in Hawaii’s volatile solar market. Marco has the numbers.
SunCast Episode 219: An Inconvenient Truth, Installation Quality Roundtable Royale! [SPI 2019]
For this flashback episode of SunCast, Nico does a deep dive on installations with Aaron Adams, Dean Solon, Ben Macias and Brandon Mathis
SunCast Episode 217: German market strategies for the US solar market with Gordon Baier of GoSolar
In a another special taped at SPI 2019, Nico sits down with Gordon Baier of GoSolar to discuss the use of German solar market strategies successfully in the United States.
SunCast Episode 215 – Customer Acquisition From Online Lead Generation [SPI2019]
In this episode of SunCast, Nico throws it back to SPI 2019, where he spoke with Ruben Ugarte (Active Prospect), Scott Mueller (Solar Lead Factory), and Kyle Cherrick (PickMySolar) about whether purchasing leads or participating in a lead gen program is worthwhile and best practices.
SunCast 214: Solar Optimization Methods with Michael Ginsberg of Mastering Green
In this episode of SunCast, Nico sits down with Michael Ginsberg, CEO of Mastering Green, to discuss the key lessons and takeaways from his world travels and training.
SunCast Episode 211 – History of Shoals w/ Dean Solon & Ben Macias
In this episode of SunCast, Nico is joined by Dean Solon and Ben Macias of Shoals technologies to discuss how and why Dean started shoals, what makes Shoals tick and what keeps them at the bleeding and leading edge of the solar revolution.
SunCast Episode 209 – Podcaster Roundtable: Jon Powers, Barry Cinnamon and Nico discuss podcasts as a marketing channel
In this this Flashback Friday episode, Nico, Jon Powers and Barry Cinnamon talk about podcasting and how folks in the solar business are leveraging the power of podcasting to amplify their message.
