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About the Episode:
Imagine that your phone rings. The person on the other end tells you: “you won the project. Now, we need you to fly to Australia and build the largest battery backup project in the entire world.”
Powin, a Portland, Oregon-based battery energy storage developer, was up to the challenge.
Nico got a chance to sit down with then-President of Powin, Anthony Carroll, to discuss where the energy storage market is headed and how large-scale integrators like Powin are moving the needle.
Under Anthony’s leadership, Powin secured the nearly 2 GWh Waratah Super Battery project in Sydney, Australia. We asked him for his insights into the utility changes and emerging job opportunities that are driving the adoption of battery technology.
Expect to learn:
How Powin won the contract to build the world’s largest battery backup system.
The advancements in safety and reliability shaping large-scale battery deployment.
Why the U.S. battery market is finally ready for Wall Street
You can learn a lot in 15 minutes… Click play to hear the full discussion!
NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:
“If you believe in your dream, you believe in your technology, just build a project and then you validate the technology.”
“If you want to remain competitive and succeed long term, you need to constantly update not just your customer base, but your partner base.”
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ABOUT THE HOST OF SUNCAST:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is an Investor, Executive Coach, and 16-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.
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