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TSS 252 - The Past and Future of Solar Power


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A lot of people are making the move towards renewable and sustainable energy using solar power. And solar power has definitely evolved throughout the years because of technology advancements and still continues to do so. 

In this week’s podcast episode I talk with Gareth Felton, founder and director of GreenElec. Our discussion revolves around how solar power has evolved and the technologies developed within the solar space. He also talks about how solar is constantly changing due to compliance and reassessments being conducted to give way for improvements. Other topics that we talk about include ways clients can get their ROI on their investment into solar, and the options clients have in the financial perspective, etc. 

If you’re contemplating a shift to solar power then this is a podcast you have to listen to. 

What’s Discussed in This Episode:

  • A brief background of GreenElec 
  • Solar power technology and how it’s constantly changing [7:06]
  • Addressing misconceptions regarding solar power [8:55]
  • Compliance and reassessments aimed at making improvements [10:37]
  • Main changes coming through in solar power [11:31]
  • Biggest goals for panels [12:43]
  • Efficient panels, shading, direct sunlight, UV [12:58]
  • Solar harvesting and efficiency of self-consumption [13:48]
  • Three ways to get ROI on your investment into solar [15:43]
  • Benefits and downsides of batteries for those moving off grid [17:02]
  • When is solar a good investment (residential & commercial setting) [21:00]
  • How people are more educated and ready to make changes as they shift to solar [22:07]
  • Solar panel installation [24:03]
  • Significant changes that are going to happen or happening to solar power [27:16]
  • Who is mostly affected by the evolving technology for energy [29:09]
  • Development of other forms of renewable and sustainable energy [30:10]
  • Handing over the monitoring system for solar power to clients [312:41]
  • Obtaining data prior to recommending i

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