In this episode: Emily’s conversation with Dick Swanson, the founder of SunPower, one of the most successful solar companies of all time. 

Dick is a solar legend, who has been working to make solar cheaper and better since the 1970s.

This conversation was recorded in 2017 in front of a live audience at Powerhouse’s headquarters in Oakland, CA. 

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