SunCast
Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy.
SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs.
SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world.
Featuring over 800 conversations, Nico has interviewed people from Tesla, SolarCity, Trina Solar, Meyer Burger, Conergy, SunEdison, Energy Vault and even the US Government... to name a few. Covering topics such as Solar Power, Wind Energy, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Capture, Finance, Hydrogen, and more.
You can watch SunCast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SunCastMedia
...or view the full archive of SunCast episodes here: https://www.suncast.media/media/podcast
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 864
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Bonus: Earthlings Season Three Preview
Welcome Earthlings to Season 3! In this special episode, creator and host Lisa Ann Pinkerton previews what’s new on the podcast, how it’s elevated to Earthlings 2.0, and highlights some of the captiv…
619: Kerim Baran (Part 2) on God vs Grid Parity & Decentralizing Knowledge in Solar
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This is Part 2 with Kerim Baran, the founder of SolarAcademy.com. If you missed Episode 618, Part 1 of this discussion, we strongly sugges…
618: Kerim Baran (Part 1) on Virality, Investing Wisdom, and Concentrated vs Distributed Power
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This is a special 2-part episode with a close friend & advisor to Nico and the SunCast Media team. Kerim Baran is a serial entrepreneur, in…
617: Engaging Your Audience with New Media (Do Podcasts, TikTok, etc actually work?!?) LIVE with VPs from Nextracker, Shoals, EDPR, Sungrow & More
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Welcome to a special edition of Tactical Tuesday, featuring practical insights to propel your company and your career. This episode comes s…
616: Agrivoltaics, Brownfields to Brightfields and The Future of Solar Farming with Dan French, Solar Farm Summit
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How would you define Agrivoltaics? Generally, the practice of combining agriculture and photovoltaics has been gaining momentum, and holds …
615: Crafting a Customer-First Brand: with Meghan Gainer, VP of Marketing for DSD Renewables
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Meghan Gainer, VP of Marketing at DSD Renewables, delves into the multifaceted role of marketing, highlighting its dual function to cater t…
614: Measure What Matters: The Value of Open Data in Energy, with McGee Young of WattCarbon
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The built environment accounts for 40% of global emissions.. Decarbonizing this significant contributor to greenhouse gasses entails a stra…
613: Solar Project Developer, Nobel Chang's, Guiding Principles for Overcoming Obstacles
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In this Tactical Tuesday episode, we delve into the mindset of entrepreneur and solar project developer, Nobel Chang of Palladium Energy. C…
612: Everyone has a Superpower: Industry Pioneer Dan Leary on founding Nexamp, PanelClaw and Denowatts
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Dan Leary is one of the OG’s of the solar industry, and is the founder of multiple successful companies that you’ve probably heard of if yo…
611: Serial Success:Jerry Coleman’s Playbook for Scaling Startups
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With a track record of over 20 years in real estate, Jerry Coleman utilized his knack for growing companies at a national scale to transiti…
610: Devin Hampton is Unlocking MORE than Utility Data at UtilityAPI
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UtilityAPI is transforming the energy industry by making utility customer bill and interval data accessible & useful. In today’s conversati…
609: 60 minutes to summarize the 1st Half of 2023: David Roberts & Bloomberg join the Cleantech Podcasters Roundtable!
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This is our highly anticipated quarterly podcasters' roundtable, where the cleantech sector's top podcasters converge to share their expert…
608: Utility Regulators Have An Outsized Influence On The Clean Energy Revolution, with Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman, Carrie Zalewski
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Utility regulators quietly drive the clean energy revolution — yet many energy industry participants know little about them. SunCast Host N…
607: Why Every Installer Should Be Using PVEL's PV Module Reliability Scorecard: Tristan Erion-Lorico, PVEL VP Sales & Marketing
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It’s easy to leave the job of module quality, reliability and even bankability up to “the big companies” or the distribution partners, or B…
606: Why Did Sunnova Co-founder Jordan Frugé Leave To Start Fastrac Energy Services?
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Jordan Frugé, president of Fastrac Energy Services, challenges the common misconception that solar installations are "a bunch of people run…
605: The Rise Of N-Type Residential Solar Modules & Why You Can’t Afford To Ignore It!
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Are N-Type residential solar modules on your radar yet?
Paul Heidesch, Director of Sales and head of distribution for Trina Solar in North …
604: Andy McCarthy built one of Australia’s leading Solar companies; what can we learn from the land Down Under?
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Join host Nico Johnson on the SunCast podcast as guest Andy McCarthy shares an incredible story of determination and resilience that led to…
603: Powerful Tactics for Customer Relationships, with Darryl Parker of CEA
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With over 35 years of experience in high tech, manufacturing, and power electronics, Darryl Parker, the Vice President of Sales and Marketi…
602: Public Utilities Can Turbo Charge Clean Energy And People Power, with Eric Williams of Omaha Public Power District
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Is it possible to keep an electricity grid fueled by renewable energy stable every minute of every day, given the variability of wind and s…
601: Houston’s Committed to becoming the Capital of the Energy Transition
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Houston, often touted as the Energy Capital of the world, is rapidly transforming into the clean energy capital of the United States, spear…