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Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

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Sean White teaches solar and storage classes and seminars around the world and inside your home (online). He is known for helping people get NABCEP certified. This podcast contains an assortment of topics, with an emphasis on solar and storage technical knowledge. Up your game! Catch a photon! Save the planet! Learn more and go to www.solarSEAN.com

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50:45

Bidirectional EVs with Alex Cattelan, COO Fermata...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/04/07

In this podcast, we learn how UL issues first certification to UL 9741 (and UL 1741 SA) for an AI-Driven Vehicle-to-Grid Compliant EV Charger to Fermata Energy.https://www.ul.com/news/ul-solutions-issues-first-certification-ul-9741-and-ul-1741-sa-ai-driven-vehicle-grid Alex Cattelan has been working on EVs for 2 decades and has experience engineering many famous electric and hybrid vehicles, including the Chevy Volt for GM. She also has extensive experience working for Polaris, Johnson Controls

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54:37

Garret Little, NABCEP PVIP - Garret just passed his...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/03/31

One week before recording this podcast, Garret Little passed his NABCEP PVIP exam. In this podcast we talk about his experience taking the exam 9 years after his first try and getting a really good score! We also talk about the exam experience, memory techniques, taking the Ecotech class vs. the HeatSpring class for preparing for the exam. There is nothing more important for passing an exam than knowing what to study.Here is the class Garret took to pass the NABCEP PVIP exam: NABCEP PV

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55:21

derek the solarboi, the TikTok and YouTube Sensation!!

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/03/24

I came across a really cool YouTube video, rivaling Mr. Beast, but for solar, which was a purple bearded solarboi going off on Rapid Shutdown UL 3741 PV arrays, I immediately contacted him and a week later, here we are recording this podcast. This guy is entertaining and we are lucky to have him in the industry. This industry needs to be fun!! derek the solarboi has 3 NABCEP Certifications PVIP (PV Installation Professional) PVCMS (PV Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist) PVSI (PV System

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48:25

Tyler Hortin of Lion Energy-A Lithium-Ion Energy...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/03/17

Great conversation with Tyler Hortin! His company does everything from Wh to GWh and focuses on prismatic cells that are almost 1kWh! This makes for less cells and less connections that can go wrong. The technology here is Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP) and we will talk about the supply chain and implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). They are affiliated with American Battery Factory, so we talk a little bit about manufacturing in the USA towards the end.Key Words: Lithium Iron

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01:24:44

Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza of Probably True Solar...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/03/10

Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza is a regular in the solar industry. Tor has a podcast called Probably True Solar Stories, which takes his expertise as a former Hollywood writer and merges that with the solar industry. Some of his Hollywood work was on popular shows, such as Stargate SG-1, Dharma & Greg, and The Dead Zone. Tor's current day job is he is a chief solar public relations geek at UnThink Solar, a solar PR and communications firm. In this podcast we talk about how Tor Valenza became Solar

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45:38

Solar Energy and Policy Entrepreneurship: a...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/03/01

In this episode we are triple fortunate to have three of the smartest individuals in a discussion on science and policy from the Federation of American Scientists (fas.org), a nonpartisan think tank connecting scientific research with policy making to address today’s most urgent needs. Transition to renewable energy is urgent! We talk about how we can transition to solar fast, and how science and policy need to work together to get the job done, and how individuals can get involved.Guests: Erica

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47:35

Solar Project Development Software with Matias Sigal,...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/02/20

In this show we talk about the different stages of development of solar projects, which are projects that are from 1MW in size to GW sized projects.Matias Sigal is an entrepreneur and has worked with many startups and incubators in different countries. He started off by being born in Argentina, and is currently a resident of Israel (which we discuss at the end of the podcast). Matis has a company that developed software, which works sort of like Zillow for multimillion dollar solar projects

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51:47

Jon Williams CEO Viridi

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/02/10

In this podcast we talk about safe portable Energy Storage Systems (ESSs). Jon and Viridi are located in Buffalo NY. Topics covered: Portable ESS Building and Fire Codes including the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Fire Code (IFC). Occupied Spaces Habitable Spaces UL 9540 UL 9540A UL CSA Thermal Runaway How Viridi is safer Cathodes and Anodes NMC = Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide LFP = Lithium Iron Phosphate NCA = Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide Specific

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35:13

Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/02/01

In this podcast we have Bill Brooks and Sean talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, with emphasis on interconnections, including supply-side and load side connections. Be sure to get Sean and Bill’s latest book, which is the 3rd edition of PV and the NEC, based on the 2023 NEC. To find where to get different versions of the NEC including the 2023 NEC for free check out the NEC tab at solarSEAN.com. Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in 2021. Supply-side connections (source connections to a

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01:27:46

2020 NEC radio 690

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/01/24

2020 NEC radio 690 was originally published on Dec 30, 2019, but it did not post to other platforms, so we are reposting it.

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32:01

Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/01/20

In this podcast we have Bill Brooks talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, with emphasis on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and stand-alone/islanding systems. Be sure to get Sean and Bill’s latest book, which is the 3rd edition of PV and the NEC, based on the 2023 NEC. To find where to get different versions of the NEC including the 2023 NEC for free check out the NEC tab at solarSEAN.com. Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in 2021. Flow batteries, fuel cells, Article 692 Fuel Cell

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12:52

Celebrating the Release of the HeatSpring 2023 NEC...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/01/10

We have just released the long awaited 2023 NEC class on HeatSpring. We spent more time making this class than any other class, so I am sure you will love it. We have Sean White and Bill Brooks going over many of the fun details and Code changes in this course. You can learn more here and some of the lessons are free samples. https://www.heatspring.com/courses/30-hour-2023-nec-pv-energy-storage-building-and-fire-codes/?aff_id=t3nlgw 690 Part VI is a shorter Part of Article 690 and the end of

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50:31

OhmConnect’s VPP model with Matt Dusterberg

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2024/01/01

OhmConnect is a virtual power plant (VPP) provider and helps balance the electricity grid. Will incentivize people to reduce usage at certain times. VPP definition of OhmConnect“Collection of 100s or thousands of devices that they are controlling all independently, but coordinating in a fashion that the grid can see it.” Topics covered: SunPower relationship Demand Response Thermostat control TV control Fridge control Looking at VPP as reducing demand rather than increasing supply Getting paid to

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01:03:25

Get Grounded! and Bonded! A reading from PV and the...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/12/20

This podcast is a reading from Chapter 6 of PV and the NEC 3rd Edition based on the 2023 NEC by Sean White and Bill Brooks. You can buy the book on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/amFqNko Bonding and Grounding is something that causes a lot of arguments and this book will get to the bottom of it. Topics: 690 Part V Bonding and Grounding 690.41 PV System DC Circuit Grounding and Protection Grounding Electrode Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC) Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) Ground Grounded

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01:02:57

Speeding the Energy Transition: Sean White on the...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/12/10

Sean White featured on the Clean Power Hour podcast with Tim Montague's co-host John Weaver on September 28, 2023. We are reposting this podcast, which you can also listen to on Tim Montague's awesome Clean Power Hour podcast, which you can find at www.cleanpowerhour.com Sean White was at the University of Colorado in Denver during this podcast. We had a great time chatting to one another and discussing: 1. The events at the just concluded 2023 RE+ Convection 2. White House launches clean energy

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43:24

Hydrogen RC race cars at RE+ with Max Accordino

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/12/01

If you were walking around RE+ in Vegas, you may have noticed a track and all of these remote control race cars and wondered what that was about. That was the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix Pro (H2GP Pro)! Here is what we talked about: Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix Pro = H2GP Pro STEM kits STEAM Science Technology Engineering Art Math RE+ Las Vegas Remote Control Race Cars Hydrogen Element Hydrogen Fires Lead Acid Batteries making Hydrogen Fuel Cells vs. Internal Combustion Engines with

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56:25

Vehicle to Grid (V2G & V2X) David Slutzky Fermata...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/11/20

Learn about bidirectional EV charging/discharging with former White House and EPA policy advisor Clinton Administration, former County Supervisor in Virginia, Faculty at University of Virginia 23 years, Commerce, Architecture, Engineering who has a Philosophy degree and is an entrepreneur who started multiple companies. David Slutzky started Fermata Energy in 2010. Here are some of the topics we covered: V2G Vehicle to Grid V1G smart charging V2X Vehicle to Everything V2B Vehicle to Building V2L

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01:12:09

Terence Parker gets surprised by Johnny Weiss, Solar...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/11/08

This podcast is full of solar history, so we give a shout out to the solar historians 100 and 1000 years from now!! Hey people who have not been born yet! Check us out!! Terence and Johnny have been doing solar PV since the 1980s and have known each other since the early days. Terence tells the story how he was on a small airplane in the South Pacific in the 80s wearing a solar shirt and Ward Bower, the inventor of the grid-tied inverter, tapped him on the shoulder, which started his solar

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34:15

Lithium-Ion Battery Silicon Anodes with Matt Kappers...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/10/25

Matthew Kappers is the CEO of The Coretec Group. The Coretec Group is known for their expertise in silicon nanoparticles to push the boundaries of silicon engineering and battery development. They are using their main expertise to develop an anode with a high concentration of silicon that will significantly boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries. In this podcast we are going to talk about anodes and how these anodes could potentially be used with other types of batteries and other types of

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36:31

Martin Pochtaruk CEO of Heliene Solar Manufacturer in...

Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast ·

2023/10/11

Learn how solar is manufactured right here in the USA with a long time CEO of a US (Minnesota) and Canada (Ontario) solar manufacturer. Heliene Solar started up in 2010 and is still growing, especially with the Inflation Reduction Act climate. In this podcast Martin Pochtaruk takes us down an assembly line so you can learn from start to finish how a modern solar module is made. Here are some of the terms we cover: Encapsulant An encapsulated mosquito in a solar cell (a Jurassic Park

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