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Episodes

April 8, 2025

Building Winning Teams and Revolutionary Products with Bryan Wagner |…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Bryan Wagner, President of CPS America, at InterSolar San Diego 2025. Wagner shares insights on CPS's impressive growth to over 10.5 gigawatts of inverters deployed i...

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April 3, 2025

Unlocking Capital for Distributed Energy Projects with Tooraj Arvajeh…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Tooraj Arvajeh, co-founder and CEO of Perl Street, a fintech platform designed to streamline financial operations for distributed energy resources. Tooraj shares his jour...

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April 2, 2025

C&I Battery Storage Solutions with Ryan Mayfield & Jayson Smith | EP2…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Ryan Mayfield of Mayfield Renewables and Jayson Smith of CPS America to explore commercial and industrial battery solutions, with a special focus on the new "Gonzo" 1...

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April 1, 2025

Solving the Multifamily EV Charging Challenge with Aubrey Gunnels of …

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague delves into the critical yet often overlooked aspect of electrification: EV charging infrastructure for multifamily housing. Tim welcomes Aubrey Gunnels, CEO and co-founder of 3V In...

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March 27, 2025

ESS Market Volatility with Aaron Marks | EP272

The energy storage industry is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting market trends, policy changes, and supply chain volatility. In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Aaron Marks from Clean Energ...

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March 26, 2025

How Denowatts & Portside Systems Are Revolutionizing Solar Monitoring…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Dan Leary from Denowatts, joined by Marc Bamberger of Portside Systems, to discuss their innovative partnership in solar monitoring technology. Recorded at RE+ Boston,...

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March 25, 2025

Women in Solar, Pay Equity, and Building a Clean Energy Future with N…

Women make up only 10-20% of the solar workforce despite being 50% of the population, highlighting a significant gender gap in the renewable energy industry. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Noelle P...

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March 24, 2025

Solar Manufacturing Politics, Global Expansion, and Australia's Synth…

Today on the Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver (the Commercial Solar Guy) dive into pressing developments in the solar industry. They examine the Trump administration's decision to rescind Biden's Defense Pr...

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March 20, 2025

Solar Innovation and Energy Resilience with Peter Oprysko| EP269

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Peter Oprysko, Key Accounts Manager at CPS America, the nation's leading three-phase string inverter manufacturer. Peter shares valuable insights on how string i...

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March 19, 2025

Commercial Solar + Battery Storage: Making Smart Energy Solutions Wor…

This expert panel discussion, hosted by Tim Montague of the Clean Power Hour and sponsored by Chint Power Systems, explores how commercial facilities can implement solar, battery storage, and building management systems to lo...

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March 18, 2025

Engineering the Future of Community Solar with Patrick Canning | EP267

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Patrick Canning, Principal Engineer and founder of Canning Engineering, at the RE+ Northeast conference in Boston. Patrick shares his journey from trad...

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March 14, 2025

Solar's Growing Pains: Tariffs, Utah's Balcony Solar, and Commercial …

In this insightful episode of Clean Power Hour, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments shaking up the renewable energy landscape. They discuss the immediate impacts of newly announced tariffs on ...

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March 13, 2025

The Future of Solar Power Electronics with Bryan Wagner of CPS Americ…

Today on the Clean Power Hour recorded at RE+ Northeast in Boston, Tim Montague sits down with Bryan Wagner, President of CPS America, to discuss the latest developments in solar power electronics and energy storage. Wagner s...

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March 11, 2025

Your All-In-One Solar Ecosystem with Parker Schram | EP265

In today’s episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Parker Schram, the founder of EnergyScape Renewables, a company aiming to revolutionize the solar industry by offering an all-in-one ecosystem for solar ent...

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March 6, 2025

Navigating the Solar O&M Landscape: Challenges, Opportunities, and Wo…

The solar energy industry is booming, but maintaining and optimizing solar installations is an evolving challenge. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Chris Grablutz at RE+ Northeast in Boston. Chris is...

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March 4, 2025

Cutting the Cost of Solar by Half with Andrew Birch of OpenSolar | EP…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Andrew Birch, the founder and CEO of OpenSolar, to explore the stark differences between solar markets around the world and what the U.S. can learn from countrie...

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Feb. 26, 2025

The State of Solar: Record Installations, California Grid Breakthroug…

In this engaging bi-weekly news roundup, host Tim Montague welcomes back John Weaver, "the commercial solar guy," to discuss major developments in the renewable energy sector. The episode highlights Bloomberg NEF's report of ...

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Feb. 25, 2025

The Future of Home Solar: Battery Storage, EV Integration, and Instal…

In this illuminating episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Joe Ordia, the creator of Solar Surge on YouTube, to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of residential solar technology. With 13 years...

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Feb. 18, 2025

AI, Energy, and Society: Exploring Solutions to Global Challenges wit…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague engages in a conversation with Mitch Ratcliffe, Director of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Intentional Futures and host of the Earth 911 podcast. Together, they explore the...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Geothermal for All: How Property Owners Can Tap into Sustainable Heat…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague explores the cutting-edge developments in geothermal technology with Joselyn Lai, co-founder and CEO of Bedrock Energy. Lai discusses how her company is revolutionizing the geo...

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Feb. 6, 2025

Power Electronics Evolution: How String Inverters Are Winning | EP259

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Joe Ross, Associate Director of National Accounts and Channel Sales at CPS America, to discuss the evolution of power electronics, detailing the shift from centr...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Demystifying Solar Tax Credit Transfers with Marc Palmer, Conductor S…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague welcomes back Marc Palmer, founder and CEO of Conductor Solar, for an in-depth exploration of ITC (Investment Tax Credit) transfers in the solar industry. With over 15 years of...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Expert Panel - Mastering Solar Project Success: Speed, Partnerships, …

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague explores two critical aspects of modern solar development: effective industry partnerships and IRA compliance. Four industry veterans share insights on how collaboration and co...

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Jan. 23, 2025

The Critical Role of Field Service in Solar: Insights from CPS Americ…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with David Huebsch, Field Service Engineer and Manager for CPS America's Central Region. Drawing from his unique background transitioning from wind turbine maintenanc...

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