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
502: Beyond O&M: The Future of Solar
This solar industry is crossing the chasm, and the consumers at the “table” today, while they look similar, are much different from those consumers before who were predisposed to taking higher risks,…
501: How do we STOP these BATTERY Fires?!
If your mobile phone or laptop has ever become uncomfortably hot, you have first-hand experience with a concept called thermal runaway. It's one of the primary risks related to lithium-ion batteries,…
500: GROWTH Lessons from 500 EPISODES, with GUEST HOST, Andy Klump!!!
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
Showing up is half the battle.
“Wow, 500! How did you do it, Nico?”
Seems a lot of folks had this question on their mind as the date drew nea…
499: How Experts Navigate Politics & Energy Transformation (Quarterly Podcasters Roundtable)
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
My collaborator and industry veteran, Mike Casey of Tigercomm, and I convene a quarterly conversation with several leading podcasters to di…
Bonus: Introducing "Factor This!"
There’s so much good content (especially right here on SunCast) but I always get asked "what podcasts to you listen to, Nico?"
This week, we’d like to introduce you to one podcast I’ve been really en…
498: The never-told stories of founding Tradewind & Savion - Rob Freeman, Geoff Coventry, & Matt Gilhausen, Part 2
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
If you missed Part 1 of this epic 2-part interview, I recommend you queue that one up first…that’s why they go in order ;-)
In Part 1, we l…
497: The never-told stories of founding Tradewind & Savion - Rob Freeman, Geoff Coventry, & Matt Gilhausen, Part 1
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
What do a technology entrepreneur, a musician turned engineer and a corporate attorney have in common? They built a company in middle Ameri…
496: Retire with Renewables (Investing), Energea’s Tyler Hurlburt
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
In uncertain economic times, investors look for something — anything — to shore up their portfolios. But in 2022, there aren't many obvious…
495: How Generac became a clean energy company, with Keith Marett, Generac
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
Founded in a Wisconsin barn more than 60 years ago, Generac is a global leader in designing and manufacturing residential, commercial and i…
494: On risk, leadership and creating a positive culture, with George Hershman, SOLV Energy
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Today’s Tactical Tuesday is a compilation of my favorite moments from the recent George Hershman 2-part interview. If you missed that one, …
493: 7x growth for this beloved 30yr old training organization? Elizabeth Sanderson, Solar Energy International
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
Solar Energy International (SEI) holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many #SolarWarriors who tune in regularly to SunCast. And…
492: TT: An instant feasibility tool for optimizing utility-scale solar? Ashton Vandemark, Terrasmart
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
You need a way to define winning solar projects fast, while eliminating all doubt that you've selected the most optimum configuration. And …
491: What’s the value of energy resources on your property? Ask LandGate
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Yoann Hispa has four science and math degrees, speaks four languages and cultivates a singular obsession with knowledge acquisition. I thin…
490: Career Profile: Solar PPA Sales, Miguel Gil Mast of Schneider Electric
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
What does it look like to build a career of purpose that also engages your natural talents for educating and relationship building? This we…
489: Understanding the “Value Stack” for Community Solar with Sy Kim, Community Solar Support LLC
If you’ve been following along the touchstones that make up the community solar market…
“In this final episode of our 5-part series, we still have one more segment of this quilt of knowledge left to w…
488: Customer acquisition for Community Solar with Kate Henningsen, Arcadia Power
So far, we’ve taken a look at how Policy works at both the State & Federal Level. And we’ve also heard from a solar developer about the nuance and important differences for community solar from the o…
487: $1B in energy savings by 2025!...how the DOE supports Community Solar, with Nicole Steele, US DOE
The US Department of Energy considers community solar “an indispensable source in our future energy mix.”
In Episode 3 of our Community Solar Series, we’ll hear from Nicole Steele, Senior advisor for…
486: As a Project Developer, is Community Solar really that different? with David Kane, EDP Renewables
In today’s Episode 2 of the Community Solar Series, our solar expert is David Kane, a seasoned developer at EDP Renewables. Dave gives us the view from the developer’s perspective:
- What exactly is en…
485: The Role of Policy in Community Solar with Jeff Cramer, CCSA & David Sandbank, NYSERDA
Over the years, a segment of the industry has emerged as what has been referred to as the fourth vertical for solar. It’s not just a phenomenon in the United States, but worldwide, and it’s called Co…
484: "They" said she should resign! Catherine Von Burg on scaling SimpliPhi against all odds
Open Solar OS3.0 Launch: https://suncast.media/nycwp
When VCs told Catherine Von Burg that she probably wasn’t cut out to run (or raise money for) the kind of business that she had mapped out …