Episode 35 · · 34:36
Reeves Clippard from A&R Solar joins Hervé to talk about what it really takes to play the long game in solar. They get into strategy, shifting policies, and why companies that think ...
Episode 34 · · 36:17
Solar isn’t just hardware anymore...it’s software, data, and intelligence layered on top. In this episode, Hervé talks with Jayant Somani from Enphase about how digital tools are res...
Episode 33 · · 31:19
Distributors don’t just move boxes, they shape markets. In this episode, Hervé sits down with Hamza Arshad from Greentech to talk about what’s really happening at the distribution le...
Episode 32 · · 32:22
Marketing in solar isn’t what it was five years ago, and Brad Forbush has lived that shift firsthand. In this episode, Hervé sits down with the founder of Growth Pros (and former Shi...
Episode 31 · · 31:23
If your financing model is weak, your solar business is weak, period. In this episode, Hervé Billiet sits down with Mike Gilroy, CEO of Sungage Financial, to break down how financing...
Episode 30 · · 26:56
In this episode, Hervé Billiet sits down with James Showalter to unpack what’s really changing under the hood of solar and battery technology. They get into the messy reality of prod...
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...
