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About the Episode:
As RE+ 2024 wound to a close last Thursday, Nico Johnson sat down with three of the solar industry’s top content creators to discuss the standout innovations and key takeaways they captured from the largest clean energy event in North America. They dive into how solar is evolving beyond just panels on rooftops and into integrated home energy solutions; Each shares their insights on the products and technologies that will define the industry. It’s a first-ever collaboration of some of the solar industry’s top content creators across various platforms to get a sense of how they each experienced this year’s exhibition hall, the largest yet.
You’ll hear from:
Derek Mast – derek the solarboi
Martyna Kowalczyk – Solartime with Martyna
Joe Ordia – Solar Surge
Expect to learn:
How EV charging and home energy management systems are transforming solar system design.
Why rapid shutdown devices, like SMA’s new innovations, are critical for improving rooftop safety and simplifying installations.
Battery storage advancements from brands like BYD and Fronius, including features like over-the-air updates and hybrid inverters designed for seamless integration with solar.
Why choosing reliable brands with strong local service support is critical for long-term project success.
Catch the insights and stay up-to-date with the latest solar trends post-RE+ 2024. There was a lot to share!
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NOTEWORTHY QUOTEs:
“My perspective is one of service. So this is after installation. I’m not trying to sell systems to people. I am maintaining them, either fulfilling the warranty of the company I work for, or taking sites that the installer has gone out of business and they don’t have anybody to service their solar, and it’s not working.”
“I think where the technology is taking us is to where all those systems need to be able to work together in an intelligent fashion, where they’re communicating together, and they’re making decisions together.”
“Right now, everybody is focused on storage. This is the next big hurdle we gotta hop across. And I think the second we do, when we solve the storage problem, I think it’s gonna be huge.”
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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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