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Clean Power Hour

Tim Montague, John Weaver

The Clean Power Hour podcast is speeding the clean energy transition. Tim Montague and John Weaver highlight clean energy innovations shaping the next generation of renewable energy sources. We discuss the latest solar PV, battery storage, wind, water, wave, and other low-carbon technologies. We answer the question: How can we decarbonize the economy? We promote the economic opportunity of electrifying everything - transportation, energy, industry, and the built environment. Let"s speed up the clean

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23:27

Is Midwest Solar Expo the KEY to Unlocking Regional...

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2025/05/27

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Jake Rozmaryn, the visionary founder of the Midwest Solar Expo, to discuss the game-changing acquisition by Intersolar and what it means for America's heartland energy transition. For over a decade, Jake has been building bridges between coastal clean energy expertise and emerging Midwest markets. What started as a small Minnesota gathering has evolved into a powerhouse regional event that draws nearly 1,000 attendees annually. N...

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32:31

The Secret to Affordable Solar for Multifamily Homes!...

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2025/05/22

Over 40% of Americans live in multi-family buildings with little to no access to the benefits of rooftop solar – until now. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Aliya Bagewadi, US Director of Strategic Partnerships at Allume Energy, about their revolutionary SolShare technology. Aliya explains how SolShare solves the historic "split incentive" problem that has prevented multi-family buildings from adopting solar. This innovative hardware physically shares electricity f...

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43:19

The BIG Shift in Solar and Storage Industry You Need...

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2025/05/20

On the latest Clean Power Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the cutting-edge developments from InterSolar Europe 2025 and discuss critical US clean energy policy challenges. John shares his first-hand experiences from the conference, highlighting how the battery revolution is transforming the renewable energy landscape, with batteries now taking up more exhibition space than traditional solar technology… Highlights Battery Revolution Takes Center Stage: At InterSolar Europe 2025, ...

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6:25

What's The SECRET to CPS America's Success? Tyler...

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2025/05/13

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Tyler Anderson of Phase Two about solar O&M and engineering services. In this brief but informative conversation, Tyler shares insights about his company's focus on commercial and industrial solar projects. Company Focus Tyler explains that Phase Two specializes in "C&I focused" services, including "consulting system design, third party quality control and a little bit of O&M." Their projects range from 50kW up to about eight ...

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9:59

Inside Look at Canada's Booming Solar Market with...

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2025/05/08

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Ross Wickenheiser, Head of Sales for Canada at CPS (Chint Power Systems), from the floor of Intersolar San Diego. Ross shares valuable insights into Canada's rapidly expanding solar market, particularly highlighting the substantial growth in utility-scale projects across the western provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Ross details how Canada's federal Clean Investment Tax Credit is driving significant new solar development, creating a...

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47:12

Solar Grid Crisis, Mega-Projects, and Balcony Solar...

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2025/05/06

In the latest Clean Power Hour Live Episode on May 2nd, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments in the renewable energy sector. The conversation kicks off with an analysis of the recent major power outage in Spain and France, exploring how solar inverter technology may have contributed to the grid collapse and how battery storage solutions could prevent similar events in the future. The hosts also discuss exciting technological advancements in solid-state batteries, exp...

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39:21

Single-Axis Trackers: How Array Technologies is...

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2025/05/01

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Aaron Gabelnick, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Array Technologies, about the evolving landscape of solar tracking systems and how they're reducing the cost of renewable energy. Aaron explains how he transitioned from working in traditional energy to join Array Technologies, drawn by the company's mission of "generating energy with integrity for a sustainable world." He details Array's innovative approach to solar ...

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8:32

Solar Inverter Technology with Evan Upshur, CPS...

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2025/04/29

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Evan Upshur from CPS America for a discussion on the latest innovations in solar inverter technology. Evan shares why CPS America continues to be a leader in the solar industry with their reliable, versatile products and exceptional customer service. Evan emphasizes the importance of versatility in their product line, particularly highlighting their 100kW 480V inverter and new 200kW model with a centralized wire box. These solutions ar...

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9:08

Revolutionizing Rooftop Storage: Jordan Harris on...

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2025/04/24

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Jordan Harris, CEO of Yotta Energy, about their unique approach to commercial rooftop solar battery storage. Harris introduces Yotta Energy's latest innovation – the Yotta Block – a modular building block-type battery product that installs directly in line with solar panels, similar to microinverters. The battery becomes the ballast block. This distributed energy storage solution reduces soft costs associated with traditional batter...

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12:24

Next Generation Battery Storage with David Florenz |...

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2025/04/23

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with David Florenz from CPS America at Intersolar San Diego to explore the future of grid-scale battery storage and utility-scale solar solutions. David shares his journey from residential solar to utility-scale projects and reveals why CPS's innovative modular battery design is changing the game for project owners and operators. Learn how their distributed architecture offers superior resiliency compared to traditional centralized sy...

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46:36

Will the IRA Survive? LIVE Solar Industry News on...

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2025/04/22

Join Tim Montague and John Weaver for this bi-weekly Solar & Storage News LIVE, where they dive deep into the latest developments shaping the solar industry. In this April 18, 2025, episode, our hosts explore critical industry updates from policy battles to technological breakthroughs that could reshape the future of renewable energy. The discussion evolves into a broader conversation about America's position in the global renewable energy race, particularly in relation to China's aggress...

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30:15

Understand Domestic Solar Manufacturing with Chris...

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2025/04/17

Today’s episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes back Chris Lettman, US Sales Director for Imperial Star Solar, to dive deep into the world of domestic content in solar panel manufacturing. As the US approaches 50 gigawatts of solar panel manufacturing capacity, Chris brings his 16+ years of industry experience to clarify the often misunderstood requirements for domestic content qualification. Chris explains the critical distinction between modules assembled in the US versus tho...

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9:12

Evolving Landscape of C&I Solar & Storage | EP280

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2025/04/16

Today on the Clean Power Hour, recorded at Intersolar San Diego, host Tim Montague sits down with McKay Johnson of Helix Electric and Kelly Shamblen of CPS America to discuss the current state of the commercial and industrial solar market. Despite the industry's unpredictable nature—often called the "solar coaster"—both guests express optimism about continued growth in the clean energy transition. McKay Johnson highlights how permitting challenges in Southern California create obstacles for p...

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19:26

Latin American Solar Market Insights with Carlos...

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2025/04/15

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carlos Abad, the newly appointed head of Latin American markets for CPS America. Recorded at Intersolar San Diego, this conversation offers insights into the growing solar and energy storage markets across Latin America, with a particular focus on Mexico's promising 7-8 gigawatt solar market potential for 2025. Carlos shares his journey from being an architect caught in the 2008 recession to becoming a solar industry leader. Starting ...

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42:38

LinkedIn Growth Hacks for Clean Energy Professionals...

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2025/04/14

In today’s episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with LinkedIn marketing expert Jacob Lundy to unveil powerful strategies for clean energy professionals looking to maximize their B2B marketing efforts on LinkedIn. As the premier platform for business-to-business connections, LinkedIn offers unique opportunities for renewable energy companies to reach decision-makers and build meaningful relationships that convert to business. Jacob Lundy, a 10-year veteran of marketing with a fo...

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48:13

Solar & Storage News: Perovskite Breakthroughs,...

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2025/04/11

In this episode of Clean Power Hour, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the latest developments in the solar and storage industry. Episode Highlights: Perovskite Breakthrough: Analysis of Trina's new commercial-sized perovskite solar panel exceeding 800 watts with 26% efficiency, marking a significant advancement in solar panel technology.Link: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/25/chinese-pv-industry-brief-trina-solar-announces-800-w-tandem-solar-module/ Battery Storage Revolution...

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13:52

The Future of Solar Construction: Automation, AI, and...

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2025/04/10

Today on the Clean Power Hour recorded at InterSolar in San Diego, host Tim Montague welcomes back Matt Campbell, CEO and founder of Terabase Energy, to discuss the future of automated solar construction. Matt shares Terabase's journey over the past four years developing Terafab, their innovative "in-the-field factory" that semi-automates solar power plant construction. Matt explains how Terabase is tackling the unique challenges of outdoor autonomy and robotics to achieve 24/7 solar construc...

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11:01

The Battle for Solar's Future: Solar Manufacturing &...

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2025/04/09

Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Costa Nicolau of PanelClaw and John Drummond of CPS America about the critical policy challenges facing the solar industry in 2025. Recorded at InterSolar San Diego, the conversation highlights the existential threat to energy credits that the solar and storage industries depend on. Costa Nicolau, a long-time SEIA board member, delivers a passionate call to action for industry professionals to become more politically engaged as Cong...

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13:22

Building Winning Teams and Revolutionary Products...

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2025/04/08

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Bryan Wagner, President of CPS America, at InterSolar San Diego 2025. Wagner shares insights on CPS's impressive growth to over 10.5 gigawatts of inverters deployed in the US market and their ambitious goal to reach 15 gigawatts. The conversation dives into CPS's innovative product offerings, including their groundbreaking skidded string inverter approach that combines the benefits of centralized and distributed string systems. Wagner...

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28:00

Unlocking Capital for Distributed Energy Projects...

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2025/04/03

Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Tooraj Arvajeh, co-founder and CEO of Perl Street, a fintech platform designed to streamline financial operations for distributed energy resources. Tooraj shares his journey from sustainability engineer to fintech entrepreneur, explaining how his experience developing energy efficiency projects led him to identify a critical gap between engineering expertise and financial knowledge in the clean energy sector. Perl Street addresses the fin...

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