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Aug. 15, 2024

Monetizing Solar Tax Credits: Opportunities in the DG Space with John…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with John Carson, managing partner at Armagh Capital, to explore the world of tax credit finance for distributed generation solar projects. John shares his ...

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Aug. 13, 2024

Dual-Use Solar: Exploring the Synergy of Crops and Clean Energy | EP2…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Greg Barron-Gafford, a professor at the University of Arizona and a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics. Recorded at the Solar Farm Summit, this conversati...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Agrivoltaics and Community-Centric Solar with Iain Ward |EP226

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Iain Ward, founder of Solar Agricultural Services (SolAg), to explore the exciting world of agrivoltaics - the practice of combining solar energy production...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Rapid Shutdown, Large Modules, and Storage: Trends Shaping C&I Solar …

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour host Tim Montague sits down with Steve Schwerd of Schwerd Consulting to discuss the state of commercial, industrial, and small-scale utility solar and storage engineering. Steve shares ...

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Aug. 1, 2024

Exploring Agrivoltaics with American Farmland Trust | EP224

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Winter and Austin Kinzer from American Farmland Trust (AFT) to explore the world of agrivoltaics. We discuss AFT's "Smart Solar" program, which a...

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July 31, 2024

How Perovskite Technology is Reshaping the Solar Industry with Scott …

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux, to explore the exciting world of perovskite solar technology. Graybeal reveals how his company is on the cusp of revolutioniz...

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July 25, 2024

Agrivoltaics is Transforming Solar Development with Lucy Bullock-Sieg…

Agrivoltaics may be the biggest innovation in solar since the invention of the solar tracker. Today on the Clean Power Hour, we dive into the future of solar and farming with Lucy Bullock-Sieger, Vice President of Strategy at...

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July 23, 2024

Building the Solar Workforce: Union Labor's Role in the Energy Transi…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Dane Simpson, Director of LECET (Laborers' and Employers' Cooperation and Education Trust), to explore the vital role of labor unions in constructing t...

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July 18, 2024

Solar Sheep: The Future of Sustainable Vegetation Control in Renewabl…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews JR Howard, owner of Texas Solar Sheep, about the growing industry of solar grazing. JR shares his journey into solar grazing, which began three years ago w...

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July 16, 2024

Navigating the Clean Energy Transition: Insights from Clean Capital's…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Thomas Byrne, CEO and co-founder of Clean Capital, to discuss the evolving landscape of clean energy investment and development. Byrne shares insights ...

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July 9, 2024

Grid-Enhancing Technologies with Alexina Jackson, AES | EP218

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Alexina Jackson, Vice President of Strategic Development at AES, to discuss the future of the electrical grid and the implementation of grid-enhancing ...

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July 2, 2024

Revolutionizing the Grid: Smart Technology and Energy Storage Solutio…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague welcomes Dr. Zhehan Yi, Utility and ESS Product Solutions Director at CPS America, for an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge utility-scale energy storage solutions....

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June 25, 2024

Owning the Customer Experience with Sunvoy's Joe Marhamati | EP216

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Joe Marhamati, co-founder of Sunvoy, a customer relationship management and system monitoring platform for solar installers. Joe discusses his background workin...

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June 18, 2024

Crops, Critters and Conservation: The Solar Farm Summit with Dan Fren…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Dan French, the founder of the Solar Farm Summit, an event dedicated to promoting and advancing agrivoltaic solar (also known as dual-use solar or solar grazing...

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June 11, 2024

Insuring the Solar Revolution: Managing Risks in a Changing Climate w…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Hunter Johnson, Vice President of Alliant Insurance, about the crucial role of insurance in the solar industry and how climate change is impacting the way insur...

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June 4, 2024

Deep Geothermal and the Energy Transition with Sebastian Heitmann, Ex…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Sebastian Heitmann, the co-founder of the venture capital firm Extantia. The discussion covered a wide range of topics related to the energy transition and...

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May 28, 2024

Transforming Homes Into Smart Powerhouses, Kelly Warner, Lumin | EP212

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague interviews Kelly Warner, CEO of Lumin (or Lumin Smart), a company that produces smart electrical panels for load management and electrification. Kelly shares his exte...

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May 23, 2024

Attract and retain top talent in the solar industry with CPS America …

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague brings together a panel of experts from CPS America and EnergeiaWorks to discuss proven tactics for talent acquisition and retention in the rapidly growing solar sect...

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May 21, 2024

Landfill Solar: Community Solar Success Story with Scott Tess, City o…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague is joined by Scott Tess, the Sustainability and Resilience Officer for the City of Urbana, Illinois. They discuss the 5.3 megawatt community solar project that was de...

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May 14, 2024

Designing & Optimizing Complex Microgrids - Beyond Solar & Storage wi…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Adib Nasle, the co-founder and CEO of Xendee, a company that provides a software platform to design and optimize complex on-site energy systems. The discussion ...

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May 9, 2024

Let the Sun Shine In: How Churches and Colleges Can Save with Solar w…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague hosts a special live webinar with Austin Carr, founder and president of Greenlink Energy Solutions, and Jim Keeling, a business attorney and partner at Hinshaw law, both b...

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May 7, 2024

The Promises and Perils of the Hydrogen Economy with Peter Kelly-Detw…

The hydrogen economy is all the rage, with billions in government funding and skyrocketing private investment. But should we buy into the hype? Energy and utility guru Peter Kelly-Detwiler joins Tim Montague to separate fact ...

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April 30, 2024

The Future of Community Solar: Expanding Models, Markets and Scale wi…

In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague talks with Nate Owen, founder and CEO of Ampion, about the evolution and future of community solar. Key topics and takeaways include: - How community solar is moving ...

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April 23, 2024

Nevados, the Solar Tracker That Adapts to Any Terrain with Yezin Taha…

Solar trackers have swept the utility-scale solar industry in recent years, with single-axis trackers now deployed on a staggering 94% of large-scale projects. While a few big names dominate the tracker market, one company - ...

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