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Knowing when and why to invest in patents can be a game-changer for your startup. But what’s the right strategy to ensure your intellectual property is truly protected? And how do you …

How does an idea go from concept to lab, from lab to field, and finally attract massive capital investment? What can a decade of business building behind the iron curtain in post-cold-…

RE+ is only TWO Weeks Away! 

Back by popular demand, we’ve curated our annual "Know Before You Go" episode to help you make the most of this not-to-miss event. It’s the 20th anniversary…

Despite more capital coming into the solar industry than ever before, healthy unit economics, rising utility rates, and even declining equipment costs, equity and debt instruments are …

I have been looking [and waiting] for this book for years.  

And if you’re in Utility-scale battery storage, I’m going to boldly suggest that you have too.

The wait is over, as the most …

With an anticipated  40% increase in energy consumption by 2035, the grid faces immense pressure.

How do we service the rising demand driven by AI, data centers, and home electrificatio…

Deciding where and which customers to focus on can make or break a business. How do you go about choosing one market over another? Furthermore, how do you build a business in an otherw…

From thermonuclear weapons that helped stop the Cold War, to a Le Mans 24 Hour Eco Car, and now pioneering a revolutionary battery, today’s guest has a truly remarkable career path.

We'…

Have you ever considered the environmental impact of the non-solar components we deploy in the solar industry? It’s good that we generate clean energy, and even better that we quantify…

You might think of community solar as a “Groupon for your energy bill” - you get discounted access to clean energy without needing to install solar panels, and leverage the buying powe…

What is the unsung hero of solar installations?

Racking…  It's a "set it and forget it" component for contractors, as its reliability is essential to avoid costly service calls, making …

“Unclear expectations are a downpayment for future resentment.” 

Maria Kingery is the Founder & Principal of 360Impact and Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Southern Energy Managem…

two years before the end of the Cold War to broker a licensing agreement for what would become the best-selling video game of all time: Tetris.

Either of those feats would be remarkable…

What does it take to build a 100-year business? How does one expand beyond integration of off-the-shelf products to branding power plants as a unique identifiable product? What does it…

Every growth story has roots in finding scalable and duplicatable processes. From a Big Mac to the Macintosh, the capacity to create products people want and galvanize a team around de…

Imagine a Roomba on a solar farm with a camera that can automatically inspect modules, wiring, even hot-spots, and report all that information back instantaneously to the asset manager…

Perhaps the best way to scale your company is by investing in your people!  

If knowledge is wealth, then upskilling your workers (and indeed yourself) could be the best return on your …

I’m going to argue that procurement (buyer OR seller) negotiations are just like hostage negotiations. Hear me out.

Effective negotiations are crucial for uncovering hidden opportunitie…

Electrify Everything! 

Ok, we’ve heard that “Electrification” is coming, but beyond our Automobiles what else can be electrified? 

Did you know that cleaning up our built environment is …

Energy isn't a battle of fossil fuels vs renewables; it's about figuring out the energy transition together.

As a North Carolina State Representative (GOP), John Szoka was once dismissi…