The Clean Power Hour podcast is speeding the clean energy transition. Tim Montague and John Weaver highlight clean energy innovations shaping the next generation of renewable energy sources. We discuss the latest solar PV, battery storage, wind, water, wave, and other low-carbon technologies. We answer the question: How can we decarbonize the economy? We promote the economic opportunity of electrifying everything - transportation, energy, industry, and the built environment. Let's speed up t ...
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Solving NYC's Energy Crisis: 30-Year Battery Tech for Urban Grids
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44:57Today on the Clean Power Hour, we explore energy storage as a service for some of the toughest markets in the country. Tim Montague sits down with Christian Farivar, founder of Karh, to discuss how his company is tackling grid congestion, load pockets, and resilience challenges in Urban Areas like New York City with next-generation battery technolo…
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How Electric Co-ops Drive Tennessee Solar + Battery Storage Growth
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19:20#320 Today on the Clean Power Hour, Brandon Wagoner, Vice President of Strategy at Middle Tennessee Electric, explains how the second largest cooperative in America manages explosive EV adoption, deploys 32 megawatts of battery storage, and builds 113 megawatts of solar arrays while keeping rates low. His secret weapon: load factor optimization. Mi…
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CATL Signs Record 200 GWh Battery Deal: What It Means for Storage
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45:23On this week’s Clean Power Hour Live, Tim and John discuss Illinois legislation bringing 3 gigawatts of battery storage to IL, the public health impacts of solar tariffs, and global energy storage market trends that are reshaping the grid. Episode Highlights: CATL signs 200 gigawatt hour energy storage deal with Beijing HyperStrong, representing ne…
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AI Energy Forecasting: How Machine Learning is Transforming the Grid
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53:22#319 The modern power grid faces an existential challenge: integrating massive amounts of renewable energy while keeping the lights on. Sean Kelly, CEO and Founder of Amperon, explains how artificial intelligence and machine learning are replacing outdated forecasting methods to predict energy supply and demand with precision. This conversation exp…
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Why Alaska Is Crushing the Microgrid Game (And What We Learn)
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52:46#318 Peter Asmus, microgrid expert and author of the upcoming book "Alaska Microgrid Innovators," breaks down the current state of microgrids and battery storage. He explains why Alaska leads in microgrid innovation and what the rest of the U.S. needs to learn from remote communities. Peter Asmus brings over 15 years of experience covering the micr…
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The Global Team Strategy That's SLASHING Solar Project Costs
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46:34#EP317 The solar industry faces a defining moment in Q4 2025. While regulatory challenges create uncertainty, well-capitalized players treat this period as a buying opportunity. Daniel Dus, CEO and founder of Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR), breaks down the market dynamics and explains how his company's global expertise positions it to thrive du…
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Masdar 5.2GW Solar Plus 19GWh Storage: World's First 24/7 Solar Plant
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50:14In the latest Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver discuss major developments in clean energy markets. Learn about the world's largest solar plus storage project breaking ground in Abu Dhabi, how silver prices are transforming solar panel economics, and why residential batteries are creating a feedback loop that drives more solar ins…
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Solar Grazing Saves Failing Farms: The Agri-Energy Revolution
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47:41#316 Rebekah Pierce runs a regenerative sheep farm in upstate New York and has cracked the code on making solar farms work for agriculture. Her new book "Agri Energy" reveals how combining solar panels with farming creates a win for developers, farmers, and rural communities. The land use math is stunning. The US dedicates 30 million acres to growi…
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Why Industrial Real Estate is the KEY to Unlocking a Cleaner Future
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52:33In this week's Clean Power Hour live, Tim Montague and co-host John Weaver were joined by Wes Hersche, Director of Enterprise Sustainability at Prologis, to explore how the world's largest logistics real estate company is transforming 1.3 billion square feet of rooftop space into clean energy assets. They discuss Prologis' ambitious push toward the…
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How Microgrids and Batteries Future-Proof Grid Resilience
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43:07#315 The American grid faces a triple threat: climate disasters, explosive AI data center growth, and mass electrification. Paul Gerke, Content Director for Renewables at Clarion Events and host of Factor This podcast, breaks down how batteries, microgrids, and smart grid technology provide the path forward for grid resilience and reliability. Paul…
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Why Grid Power Can't Save AI Data Centers (Microgrids Can)
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35:15#EP314 Today on the Clean Power Hour, Michael Stadler, CTO of Xendee, reveals why the utility grid cannot support the AI data center boom and how microgrids provide the only viable path forward. Michael began researching microgrid optimization at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in 2002, spending over 20 years developing the technology …
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How 41 US States Are Deploying Energy Storage and Smart Grids?
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51:45#Ep313 Grid modernization is accelerating across America. In Q2 2025 alone, 48 states plus DC and Puerto Rico took 468 actions to modernize their grids through energy storage, microgrids, and virtual power plants. This shift is reshaping how utilities deliver reliable, resilient power. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Vincent…
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Why Solar and Battery Storage Is Now More Valuable Than Solar Alone
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54:30Most solar installers miss the biggest opportunity in clean energy today. Jay Marhoefer started Intelligent Generation in 2009, six years before the market was ready. Today, his company delivers 3-6x higher ROI for commercial solar projects by stacking revenue streams from batteries. This episode reveals how the "Earn, Save, Protect" model works in…
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FEOC Regulations Spark MASSIVE Supply Chain Disruptions
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50:24The global supply chain for batteries and solar equipment faces unprecedented complexity in 2025. If you're a developer or asset owner planning projects for 2026 and beyond, this conversation is essential listening. Christian Roselund, Senior Policy Analyst at Clean Energy Associates, breaks down the intricate web of rules, tariffs, and supply chai…
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How Virtual Power Plants Save Millions in Energy Costs
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43:24#EP310 Power grids across America face mounting challenges from extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and rising costs. But a revolution is underway. Jeff St. John, Chief Reporter at Canary Media, reveals how battery storage and microgrids are reshaping energy infrastructure from California to Texas. In this episode, we explore how state-level pol…
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How Solar, Batteries, and Microgrids Are Reshaping the Grid
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30:40#309 Solar energy now dominates 80% of new grid additions globally. But what comes after solar becomes the cheapest energy source on Earth? Tim Montague joined the Solar Maverick Podcast to reveal the next chapter of the energy transition. I share insider insights that every energy professional needs to know. What You'll Discover: The 3 pillars of …
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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague is joined by John Weaver (Commercial Solar Guy) and Evan Upshur (CPS America) for a roundup of the latest solar, storage, and clean energy news. Fresh from the solar industry's biggest trade show, RE+ Las Vegas, they dive deep into the latest innovations, project updates, and market trends …
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Community Solar and Battery Economics with 18-Month Payback
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53:35#EP308 What if you could slash your community's electricity costs by 40% while achieving true energy independence? AJ Perkins transformed from business executive to renewable energy pioneer, building 3.8 gigawatts of microgrid projects worldwide. In this Clean Power Hour episode, he reveals how community-scale solar and battery systems are revoluti…
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When 1,500 MW Vanished: Peter Kelly-Detwiler on the Hidden Crisis Breaking Our Grid
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46:28#EP307 The electric grid faces its biggest transformation in decades. Data center demand is set to triple in five years, capacity prices in PJM just hit $329 per megawatt-day, and grid operators are scrambling to prevent blackouts as massive AI facilities pull offline during disturbances. Today on the Clean Power Hour, grid expert Peter Kelly-Detwi…
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#EP306 Texas has quietly become America's renewable energy powerhouse, with solar and wind now generating over 70 gigawatts of capacity. Raina Hornaday, founder and CEO of Caprock Renewables, reveals how this transformation happened and why rural communities are driving the next wave of clean energy growth. In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, …
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The Clean Power Hour LIVE is back with the latest in solar, wind, and storage. Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the most important stories shaping clean energy today. The hosts also discuss their upcoming RE+ booth visits, hardware purchasing strategies, and the evolving landscape of energy consultancy beyond traditional solar installation. E…
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#EP305 Batteries are no longer an afterthought in solar, they are the future. Pete Sarelas, founder and CEO of Source Solar in Chicago, joins Tim Montague to reveal how adding battery storage can eliminate your electric bill entirely and even push it into negative territory. Pete shares his journey from door-knocking solar sales in California to bu…
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What's REALLY Holding Back Solar Energy's GROWTH | EP304
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55:56The solar industry faces a wake-up call. Despite becoming the dominant source of new electricity generation globally, clean energy companies spend 20 times less on political power than oil and gas while investing double their capital expenditure. In this episode, Jigar Shah, former Director of the DOE Loan Programs Office and clean energy pioneer, …
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How Immersion Cooling Stops Battery Fires Fast! | EP303
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30:24What if battery storage systems simply couldn't catch fire? In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Matt Ward, President of Etica AG, to explore a revolutionary battery technology that's changing the game for fire safety in battery energy storage (BESS). Matt discusses their patented immersion cooling technology that us…
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Treasury Safe Harbor Changes and What They Mean for Solar Developers
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44:29In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague and John Weaver unpack the latest developments shaping the clean energy landscape. From federal treasury guidance on safe harbor rules to Africa’s record solar imports, Indonesia’s massive microgrid project, EV tax credit updates, prefab solar carports, and lessons learned from hurricane-tested …
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Can We Finally Solve the 70-Year Nuclear Waste Problem? | EP 302
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33:10What if the solution to America's 70-year nuclear waste problem was hiding in plain sight? Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, joins Tim Montague to reveal how his company plans to revolutionize nuclear waste storage using existing oil and gas drilling technology. With nuclear waste currently piling up at power plants across the country and costing…
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Why Solar Companies MUST Prioritize Title Insurance for MAXIMUM Protection | EP 301
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39:17In today’s episode, Tim Montague sits down with Tara Brown-Selders, VP of Business Development at Kensington Vanguard, to discuss two critical topics for solar developers: title insurance and women's leadership in clean energy. Tara breaks down why title insurance protects your solar investments. She explains how proper title searches going back 60…
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FEOC Fears, Grid Costs, and 25% Efficiency: Solar Industry Transformation Update
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45:14In last week’s Clean Power Hour live, Tim Montague and John Weaver discussed the latest solar industry developments, from deployment projections and regulatory challenges to cutting-edge technology breakthroughs. This episode covers critical insights for commercial solar professionals, including uptime optimization, project development strategies, …
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Fire Safety Myths BUSTED Facts vs Lies in Battery Storage | EP 300
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43:56Think battery storage systems are fire hazards? The data tells a different story. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Joe DeBellis, Global Head of Clean Energy at FireTrace, reveals shocking findings from a survey of nearly 4,000 Americans about battery storage safety. While headlines focus on rare fire incidents, 71% of Americans actually support batte…
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Join hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver for another episode of Clean Power Hour Live, bringing you the latest developments in wind, solar, and battery storage. In this episode, the hosts dive into the complex implications of policy changes on clean energy deployment, showcase impressive solar installations, discuss the critical role of battery stor…
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What's Driving the UNSTOPPABLE Renewable Energy Movement? | EP299
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39:31The energy transition faces political headwinds, but market forces tell a different story. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group and host of the Age of Adoption podcast, shares why he remains bullish on clean energy despite policy challenges. Keith brings 20 years of communications experience in the clean energy sector.…
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How Vertical Solar Panels Are Changing Farms in 2025! | EP298
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1:01:17Ready to discover why smart solar developers and farmers are choosing agrivoltaics over traditional solar? Today on the Clean Power Hour, join host Tim Montague and four industry leaders who share real data, proven results, and practical insights on how vertical racking helps farmers achieve superior returns compared to conventional approaches 🎯 Fe…
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Why Solar Panel Recycling Is Critical for Clean Energy's Future | EP297
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38:06We're about to install 19 billion solar panels in the next 20 years, but what happens when they reach end-of-life? In this eye-opening episode of The Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Adam Saghei, CEO and founder of We Recycle Solar, to tackle one of the clean energy industry's most pressing challenges: solar panel waste management…
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BBB Bill Bombshell, What’s New With Solar And Batteries In 2025?
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48:04On our recent Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver tackle the complex implications of the recently passed "BBB bill" and its mixed impact on the solar industry. The hosts dive deep into the economic pressures facing the industry and much more. Episode Highlights BBB Bill Impact on Solar Industry - Discussion of the "big, beautiful bi…
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What's REALLY Happening to The Solar Industry Under the Big Beautiful Bill? | EP296
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40:47The solar industry faces its biggest challenge yet - will it survive the gutting of the Inflation Reduction Act? Tim Montague sits down with Marc Palmer, founder and CEO of Conductor Solar, to discuss the current state of solar financing and how the industry is changing in light of threats facing our industry. In this episode, you'll discover how t…
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What's REALLY Driving the DMV Solar Boom in 2025? | EP 295
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37:30Today on the Clean Power Hour, we reconnect with Kiya Segni, founder of Aduu Solar, who has successfully made the leap from engineering consultant to full-fledged solar installer in the lucrative DMV market (DC, Maryland, Virginia). 🔧 Business Transformation Insights: Kiya shares the critical differences between running an engineering firm versus a…
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Why Equity Is the Solar Industry's Secret Weapon | EP294
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28:44Today on the Clean Power Hour, we sit down with the leadership team of Windfree Solar - a minority-owned, equity eligible contractor that's proving diversity isn't just good for society, it's good for business. CEO Eric Heineman, Head of O&M Cynthia Myers, and Chief Marketing Officer Steve Larosiliere share how they've built a thriving solar compan…
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How Vertical Solar Is Solving Land Use Conflicts in Agriculture | Agrivoltaics Revolution | EP293
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38:13What if farmers could double their income from the same land while fighting climate change? Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with two pioneering leaders who are revolutionizing how we think about solar energy and agriculture. Helge Biernath, CEO of Sunzaun (and Sunstall, the mechanical installation company), and Ian Skor, CEO o…
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Are you ready for the biggest shift happening in utility-scale solar right now? The transition from central to string inverters is revolutionizing how we build and operate massive solar farms across America. In this eye-opening episode, Luke Schlichte, Utility Sales Representative at CPS America (Chint Power Systems), breaks down why this technolog…
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The #1 Reason Data Centers Are Driving The NEXT BIG THING in Solar Energy
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47:56In this episode of Clean Power Hour Live, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver tackle the elephant in the room - policy uncertainty - while making a compelling case for why now might be the best time to double down on solar. Fresh from the Midwest Solar Expo in Chicago and the ACORE Financial Forum in NYC, they share insights from industry heavyweigh…
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$483 Million Reasons: How Solar and Wind Are Saving Rural Schools | EP291
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35:27Are rural communities really losing out to solar farms? The data tells a completely different story. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Loomis, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Strategic Economic Research (SER), to unpack the real economic impact of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery projects on rural …
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Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carl Moose, partner at Greenlight Energy Solutions, to explore how businesses and homeowners in the Midwest are transforming their biggest liability, their roof, into a profitable energy asset. Carl, a former banker turned solar developer, reveals why Illinois has become one of the top 10 d…
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How the Budget Reconciliation Bill Could Impact Your Solar Business
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43:46The solar industry faces unprecedented challenges as Congress advances budget reconciliation legislation targeting clean energy incentives. In this episode, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver discuss survival strategies, market adaptations, and breakthrough developments amid policy uncertainty. 🚨 MAJOR POLICY DEVELOPMENTS Budget Reconciliation Bill…
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Is Midwest Solar Expo the KEY to Unlocking Regional CLEAN ENERGY? | EP289
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23:27Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Jake Rozmaryn, the visionary founder of the Midwest Solar Expo, to discuss the game-changing acquisition by Intersolar and what it means for America's heartland energy transition. For over a decade, Jake has been building bridges between coastal clean energy expertise and emerging Midw…
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The Secret to Affordable Solar for Multifamily Homes! EP288
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33:31Over 40% of Americans live in multi-family buildings with little to no access to the benefits of rooftop solar – until now. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Aliya Bagewadi, US Director of Strategic Partnerships at Allume Energy, about their revolutionary SolShare technology. Aliya explains how SolShare solves the histori…
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The BIG Shift in Solar and Storage Industry You Need to Know
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44:18On the latest Clean Power Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the cutting-edge developments from InterSolar Europe 2025 and discuss critical US clean energy policy challenges. John shares his first-hand experiences from the conference, highlighting how the battery revolution is transforming the renewable energy landscape, with batteries no…
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What's The SECRET to CPS America's Success? Tyler Anderson Explains | EP287
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6:25Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Tyler Anderson of Phase Two about solar O&M and engineering services. In this brief but informative conversation, Tyler shares insights about his company's focus on commercial and industrial solar projects. Company Focus Tyler explains that Phase Two specializes in "C&I focused" services, inclu…
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Inside Look at Canada's Booming Solar Market with CPS's Ross Wickenheiser | EP286
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9:59Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Ross Wickenheiser, Head of Sales for Canada at CPS (Chint Power Systems), from the floor of Intersolar San Diego. Ross shares valuable insights into Canada's rapidly expanding solar market, particularly highlighting the substantial growth in utility-scale projects across the western provinces …
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Solar Grid Crisis, Mega-Projects, and Balcony Solar Revolution on the Clean Power Hour Live
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48:11In the latest Clean Power Hour Live Episode on May 2nd, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments in the renewable energy sector. The conversation kicks off with an analysis of the recent major power outage in Spain and France, exploring how solar inverter technology may have contributed to the grid collapse and how battery sto…
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