Episode 29 · · 21:08
Micah, CFO of Allterra Solar, joins the show to talk through the real trade-offs solar companies are facing right now—and the deliberate choices they’ve made to stay healthy. He expl...
Episode 28 · · 27:43
In this episode of What Solar Installers Need to Know, Hervé Billiet sits down with Sam Evans-Brown, Executive Director of Clean Energy New Hampshire, to break down how solar policy ...
Episode 27 · · 55:16
This episode takes a sharp left turn from spreadsheets and installs...and honestly, that’s the point. Luis Arreaza, Founder & Advisor in Total Human Development, opens up about time ...
Episode 26 · · 28:59
Hervé sits down with Barrett Silver, a 20-year solar industry veteran, for a candid look back at what it really takes to build (and survive) a solar business. Fresh off retirement, B...
Episode 25 · · 30:11
In this episode, Hervè speaks with Erik Holvik, Director of Corporate Development and Strategy at EnergySage, about how the solar market is evolving and what installers need to do to...
Episode 24 · · 45:09
In this episode, Joe Marhamati sits down with Tim Montague, host of Clean Power Hour, for a wide-ranging conversation on where the solar industry is headed and what installers need t...
Episode 23 · · 01:24:02
In this standout episode, Joe Marhamati sits down with Boaz Sofier (one of the real veterans of the solar industry) for a conversation every solar CEO should hear. Boaz walks through...
Episode 22 · · 29:20
Neil Mitchell, Managing Director at HSEnergy, jumps on to chat about what it’s really like building a solar company in the UK right now. He talks about why accurate surveys and stayi...
Episode 21 · · 25:57
Clinton O’Neill jumps in to unpack what Virtual Power Plants actually are and why they matter. He breaks down how VPPs connect solar, storage, and software to make the grid smarter a...
Episode 20 · · 47:17
TR Ludwig, CEO of Brooklyn SolarWorks, joins Joe Marhamati to talk about building a solar company that actually sticks to its mission. From navigating NYC’s tricky regs to designing ...
Episode 19 · · 33:36
In this episode, Herve Billiet sits down with Jerónimo Lozano, CEO of SolarYou, to dive into the fast-evolving solar market in Spain. Jerónimo shares how SolarYou went from startup t...
Episode 18 · · 29:44
Ravi Mikkelsen is back—and this time, he’s unpacking what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in solar since his last visit. From new legislation to next-gen financing models, he dives into ...
Episode 17 · · 29:44
Jan Rippingale, CEO of Blu Banyan, dives into what it really takes to run a tight solar operation, from cash flow and culture to adapting when the market throws curveballs. She share...
Episode 16 · · 29:53
Fortunat Mueller, co-founder of Revision Energy, gets into what it really means to build a mission-driven solar company that’s in it for the long haul. He talks employee ownership, g...
Episode 15 · · 25:02
Ravi Mikkelsen doesn’t mince words. If you're still treating financing like an afterthought, you're leaving megawatts (and money) on the table. In this episode, he dives into how sma...
Episode 14 · · 25:47
Micah, Solar States' Founder, keeps it real in this episode, diving into what’s working and what’s not in the solar world right now. He talks about why a strong management team is no...
Episode 13 · · 36:53
In this episode, Joe Marhamati sits down with Jonathan Proffitt, ABB’s Sales & Development Leader for Residential Energy Management (aka, the electrification whisperer). They get rea...
Episode 12 · · 41:51
Khanti Munro has been in solar long enough to see the tech and the culture change big time. In this episode, he and Joe Marhamati talk through everything from training the next gener...
Episode 11 · · 36:10
Amanda Bybee, CEO of Amicus O&M, is on a mission to bust the myth that solar is “set it and forget it.” In this episode, she dives into why O&M is not just essential for system healt...
Episode 10 · · 31:08
Brian Hayden, CEO of HeatSpring, has been in the game long enough to know what works and what doesn’t. In this episode, he shares why training isn’t optional, how to turn customer se...
