The Solar Podcast

Today Dave is talking with Scott Nguyen, CEO at Bodhi. Join us as Scott discusses his journey from Vietnamese refugee to Harvard-trained Ph.D. and how his company, Bodhi, is helping solar companies deliver the digital experience that today's consumers expect. 

Today Dave is talking with Jim Spano, Managing Partner at Spano Partners Holdings. Join us as Jim discusses his background in finance and real estate, a unique financing product his company offers, and how he rode the "solar coaster" from riches to rags and back to riches again. 

Today Dave is talking with Jan Rosenow, Director of European Programmes at Regulatory Assistance Project. Join us as they discuss current policies in renewable energy, the energy crisis in Europe, and how Jan’s work at the Regulatory Assistance Project is helping the world transition to a clean energy future. 

Today Dave is talking with Tor Valenza, founder and CMO at Unthink Solar. Join us as they discuss Tor’s journey from Hollywood screenwriter to solar industry thought leader, how solar is portrayed in pop culture, and how Tor’s new podcast, Probably True Solar Stories, is using fiction to educate consumers about solar technology. 

Today Dave is talking with Anthony Halkyer, business development manager at ABC Supply Co. Listen in as they talk about Anthony's journey into the solar industry, the future of peer-to-peer energy solutions, and how Anthony is working to turn roofers into solar installers. 

Listen in as Dave talks with Franz Hochstrasser, Co-Founder of Raise Green, about Franz's years in the Obama state department, his role in coordinating the Paris Agreement, and his newest venture, Raise Green, which is making investing in clean energy projects available to investors of all sizes. 

Listen in as Dave talks with Matt Smith, Co-Founder and President of Project Solar, about how his company just raised $23 million dollars in funding, the future of the solar industry, and how Project Solar is changing the renewable energy sector.

Renewable energy can only go as far as it’s funded, and lately it’s been funded very well! Firms specifically funding projects that are focused on environmental impact have been helping achieve new levels of success in the renewable energy industry.

Listen in as Dave speaks with about Geoff Eisenberg, partner at Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) about the mission of impact investing and how it works, how solar power democratizes electricity, and how to navigate investing in such a highly regulated industry. 

If you follow this podcast, you have probably heard a little bit about the new "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" being introduced. When the future of solar depending on accessibility to everyone, it's important to know how this bill affects yourself and solar companies, the tax breaks for consumers, and financing options available to give everyone the chance save on their energy.

Listen in as Dave talks with Nathan Jovanelly, head of Business Development at Enerflo and renewable energy veteran, as they discuss the impacts of this new bill, the pros and cons of financing in solar, how solar sales will change and adapt, and how solar can become more affordable for everyone who needs it.

You can check out Enerflo here, and follow their socials to stay up with industry trends.

The grid that powers our modern world is outdated, and today's guest, Bill Nussey, thinks that soon we are going to completely change how we generate our power.

Listen in as Dave talks to Bill Nussey about how small scale systems will totally disrupt our modern large grid systems, how solar will be totally integrated in our lives in 10 years, and how getting solar panels is the best thing you can do to fight climate change.

You can find Bills book "Freeing Energy" here, and listen to his podcast of the same name here.