Interviews

Learn about solar through interviews with industry leaders.

Quantifying Impact with ESG Strategy Consultant Cliff Brown

Quantifying Impact with ESG Strategy Consultant Cliff Brown

It’s no secret that sustainability or ESG considerations are becoming increasingly important in the corporate and investment world. But these criteria, otherwise known as environmental, social, and governance, are more than just ethical concerns, they are also...

Commercial Roofing, the Customer-Centric Way with Bill Pegnato

Commercial Roofing, the Customer-Centric Way with Bill Pegnato

Much of the excitement for the increasing availability and efficiency of commercial rooftop solar emphasizes the latter half—the solar part. But there is no rooftop solar without the roof, and that’s Bill Pegnato’s specialty. Bill, the CEO of Pegnato Roof Intelligence...

The Direction and Future of Renewable Electricity

The Direction and Future of Renewable Electricity

The promise of renewable energy sources is that they will improve sustainability—not just for the environment, but for businesses. After all, solar and wind aren’t subject to all the same forces as coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuel sources, and business owners value...

Modeling a Better Way Forward for Solar Production

Modeling a Better Way Forward for Solar Production

Josh Wirth, founder of Daly Energy, saw a need for a better solar modeling process. His solution is a game-changer for the industry. Similar to financing a commercial building, solar developers estimate the cash flow of their systems and use those estimates for...

The Dirt on Soiling Loss Mitigation in Solar

The Dirt on Soiling Loss Mitigation in Solar

Solar energy is way past proof-of-concept projects; instead, the main industry efforts are financial and practical as we reach into global scale. Investors and companies interested in solar energy are not just motivated by environmental concerns, but also by the...

Entrepreneur Codes Smart Solar Storage  Software Solution

Entrepreneur Codes Smart Solar Storage Software Solution

As solar energy is more universally adopted throughout the nation one enormous issue still remains: energy storage. How do batteries know when to store energy and when to release it? Inherently, solar power is not available 24 hours a day, but humans consume energy...