Straight-Talk Solar Cast

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar! In this week's podcast, we discuss when it makes sense to look at expanding on the current solar panel system.  We also discuss how we are on our second round of solar when our clients move to a new home.

Trump administration says it will approve largest solar farm in US

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and practicing Jiu-Jitsu.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar! In this week's podcast we discuss the approval of the largest solar farm in US history by the Trump Administration, and there are more solar farms to come.  The intersection of financial goals and environmental goals is the common ground for everyone!  

Trump administration says it will approve largest solar farm in US

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and practicing Jiu-Jitsu.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In most podcasts we discuss the demand side of the solar industry.  In today's podcast, we discuss the supply side, the challenges in labor that we face in the construction business, and our strategies to plan for future labor supply.

CalJobs link mentioned on today's podcast.

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and practicing Jiu Jitsu.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss how some Californian's are starting to grow their own cannabis, and are finding it to be a very electricity heavy venture.  We discuss how solar power is a solution to help foster California's next largest cash crop.

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast we discuss the new 1099 vs. W2 employee rules and how they will affect businesses in California.  Many businesses are struggling to figure out how they can proceed, but considering solar is a good hedge against rising costs!

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5)

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast we discuss thankfulness.  We are thankful for all our clients, future clients, partners, suppliers and this podcast where we get to discuss the latest and greatest in the world of solar power.  And we are very thankful for our best frenemy, PG&E!

Why you won’t see more bill credits from PG&E power shutoffs

Here's where PG&E blackouts will start Wednesday

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast,  we discuss another shutdown horror story, how the solar industry is preparing for more shutdowns, and working together with our clients to help us all deal with the new normal.

Blame PG&E for California's continued power outages

PG&E power outages: What you need to know

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast,  we talk about all of the recent action going on in the world of solar power, and a quick update on a client who did have a backup battery installed before the PG&E shutdown, and her experience relying on backup power from her battery.

Berkeley residents with disabilities say their needs ‘not built into’ PG&E shutoff policy

Placer County seeks alternatives to PG&E power shutoffs

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.

Welcome to the world’s first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar!  In this week's podcast, we discuss the good news in solar power among all of the PG & E power shut down craziness.  Many people are feeling the pain of the shutdowns and are now motivated to go solar and add battery backup to their homes and businesses.

Public Safety Power Shutoff Announcement

About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics

Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California,  who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar  panel system or their home, business, or farm.  You can check out the website for the best solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.   Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you –  straight  – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie  Duran,  president of Solar Harmonics.   Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.

Produced by Magnified Media

Solar Cast is produced by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is an internet marketing firm focused on getting Google local Maps placement, digital marketing, website design, local search ranking and reputation management for businesses of all sizes. Check out their podcast, Local SEO in 10 here!

Magnified Media helping business owners master their marketing by:

- getting them more online reviews,

- getting their website seen and

- creating engaging social media content.

In his spare time Adam enjoys working as the volunteer director of Delta Education Foundation and DeltaLAX, the Delta's first youth lacrosse league.