Solar Power World

We chat with Stephen Condon of Solar-Log about a Connecticut solar project that uses Solar-Log monitoring systems for measurement and feed-in management. Stephen also tells us the benefits of these monitoring systems for both end users and solar installers.

In this edition of Solar Speaks, SunLink CEO Michael Maulick discusses the solar mounting manufacturer’s business strategy going toward 2017, when the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) may expire or be reduced. Maulick discusses international expansion—including a pair of projects in Honduras—global supply chains and how his experience in the tech industry can apply to solar. He also offers clues about a new SunLink product yet to be unveiled. Learn more about SunLink in this Solar Speaks podcast.

SPW talks with the family team at CBS Solar about the emerging solar market in Michigan.

Troy Miller, director of grid solutions for S&C Electric Company, discusses the impact of solar on the electric grid in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

Gwendalyn Bender, product manager for assessment services for Vaisala, discusses the range of services and products offered by the company in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow. Bender also touches on the concept of accuracy in weather forecasts and how it impacts projects.

Dr. Lidija Sekaric, deputy director of the SunShot Initiative, discuss the programs latest funding programs and progress in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

Julia Hamm, president and CEO of SEPA, met with Solar Power World for a Solar Speaks Live interview at Solar Power International 2015. She explained how SEPA and SEIA operate differently, but both want to see the success of the solar industry.

Bill Brooks, principal of Brooks Engineering, discusses solar worker training, array design and the ITC in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

Rhone Resch, president and CEO of SEIA, talks about his life growing up and how he became interested in solar and policy in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

Andrew de Pass, CEO of Conergy, a global solar developer and EPC, discusses solar development and the ITC in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

Shalini Kantayya, director of the solar documentary Catching the Sun, discusses the film and the communication challenges present in the solar industry in this Solar Speaks Live video, powered by Unirac, from the 2015 Solar Power International tradeshow.

During a Solar Power World Solar Speaks Live interview at Solar Power International 2015, we spoke with David Field, who addressed challenges homeowners encounter when buying solar and how his company is innovating to make it easier. Field also commented on the White House's Clean Power Plan and trends he sees going into 2016.

During a Solar Power World Solar Speaks Live interview at Solar Power International 2015, we spoke with Jesse Grossman, CEO of Soltage. He discussed why the industry needs a standardized way to estimate solar power production.

Billy Parish, founder and CEO of Mosaic, met with Solar Power World for a Solar Speaks Live interview at Solar Power International 2015.

Alex Levran, group senior VP and head of Solar Industry Segment Initiative for ABB, discusses how ABB’s worldwide experience in solar gives the company a unique perspective at SPI 2015.

Richard Lawrence, executive director of NABCEP, talked with Solar Power World at Solar Speaks Live about trends in training and education, including how the flux of scheduled 2016 projects has affected what and who needs to be taught solar basics.

Mary Rottman of the Solar Energy Finance Association joined Solar Power World at Solar Speaks Live at SPI 2015 to discuss the latest trends in financing, including how the industry as a whole can join together to standardize financing.

John Jung, CEO of energy storage provider Greensmith, joined Solar Power World at Solar Speaks Live at SPI 2015 to talk about the working relationship between solar and energy storage and the challenges with wider adoption.

Solar industry thought-leader Jigar Shah talked with Solar Power World editor Kelly Pickerel at SPI 2015 about many topics affecting the U.S. solar market, including the federal ITC, energy storage and climate change solutions.

In this edition of Solar Speaks, Dylan Anderson, senior director of project and quality engineering at NEXTracker, discusses the company's flagship product, the horizontal, individual-row Self-Powered Tracker (SPT). Since 2013, NEXTracker has brought more than 1 GW of trackers to the market, and it has another gigawatt underway. Among the reasons for the company's success is the tracker's innovative technology allowing commissioning during construction and increased O&M efficiencies. Learn more about NEXTracker in this Solar Speaks podcast.