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About the Episode:

Curious what were the top product insights from RE+ 2024?  Our industry experts scoured the show floor to uncover key solar technology and market trends. 

Hear firsthand reports from the show floor in this special compilation episode where we are aggregating three different conversations into a compilation episode. Industry experts pick their favorites, make predictions and highlight their favorite energy storage and other home energy solutions.

Here’s our roster of experts & influencers:

  • Joe Ordia - Solar Surge

  • Ben Zientara - SolarReviews

  • Ryan Mayfield- Mayfield Renewables

  • Kate Collardson - Omnidian

  • Chris Crowell- Solar Builder

  • Ann Fischer - pv magazine USA

  • Ryan Kennedy- pv magazine USA

  • John Fitzgerald Weaver- Commercial Solar Guy

Expect to learn

  • How platform-based energy management systems are transforming battery solutions and grid integration.

  • The growing role of hybrid inverters in bridging energy storage and solar to create seamless home energy systems.

  • Why software innovations, like Aurora Solar’s obstruction detection, are cutting design time and improving project planning.

  • How domestic manufacturing, tariffs, and policy changes are influencing product development and supply chain strategies.


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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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