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Episodes

April 29, 2025

Solar Inverter Technology with Evan Upshur, CPS America | EP284

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Evan Upshur from CPS America for a discussion on the latest innovations in solar inverter technology. Evan shares why CPS America continues to be a leader in the solar...

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April 24, 2025

Revolutionizing Rooftop Storage: Jordan Harris on Yotta Energy's Inno…

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Jordan Harris, CEO of Yotta Energy, about their unique approach to commercial rooftop solar battery storage. Harris introduces Yotta Energy's latest innovation – th...

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April 23, 2025

Next Generation Battery Storage with David Florenz | EP282

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with David Florenz from CPS America at Intersolar San Diego to explore the future of grid-scale battery storage and utility-scale solar solutions. David shares his jo...

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April 22, 2025

Will the IRA Survive? LIVE Solar Industry News on Policy, Tech Breakt…

Join Tim Montague and John Weaver for this bi-weekly Solar & Storage News LIVE, where they dive deep into the latest developments shaping the solar industry. In this April 18, 2025, episode, our hosts explore critical industr...

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April 17, 2025

Understand Domestic Solar Manufacturing with Chris Lettman | EP281

Today’s episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Chris Lettman, US Sales Director for Imperial Star Solar, to dive deep into the world of domestic content in solar panel manufacturing. As the US approaches ...

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April 16, 2025

Evolving Landscape of C&I Solar & Storage | EP280

Today on the Clean Power Hour, recorded at Intersolar San Diego, host Tim Montague sits down with McKay Johnson of Helix Electric and Kelly Shamblen of CPS America to discuss the current state of the commercial and industrial...

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April 15, 2025

Latin American Solar Market Insights with Carlos Abad, CPS America | …

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carlos Abad, the newly appointed head of Latin American markets for CPS America. Recorded at Intersolar San Diego, this conversation offers insights into the growing ...

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April 14, 2025

LinkedIn Growth Hacks for Clean Energy Professionals with Jacob Lundy

In today’s episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with LinkedIn marketing expert Jacob Lundy to unveil powerful strategies for clean energy professionals looking to maximize their B2B marketing efforts on LinkedI...

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April 11, 2025

Solar & Storage News: Perovskite Breakthroughs, Record-Low Battery Co…

In this episode of Clean Power Hour, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments in the solar and storage industry. Episode Highlights: Perovskite Breakthrough: Analysis of Trina's new commercial-size...

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April 10, 2025

The Future of Solar Construction: Automation, AI, and Reaching Terawa…

Today on the Clean Power Hour recorded at InterSolar in San Diego, host Tim Montague welcomes back Matt Campbell, CEO and founder of Terabase Energy, to discuss the future of automated solar construction. Matt shares Terabase...

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April 9, 2025

The Battle for Solar's Future: Solar Manufacturing & Policy Insights …

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Costa Nicolau of PanelClaw and John Drummond of CPS America about the critical policy challenges facing the solar industry in 2025. Recorded at InterSolar San Diego...

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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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