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
023: Jon Bonanno, a new energy paradigm and being a good Gridizen
This is Episode 23 of SunCast. Today we take a break from the Latam Founders Series, but not from meeting yet another solid founder in the solar industry.
Today on SunCast, you'll meet …
022: [ES] Latam Founders Series: Maximo Solar takes over Isla Del Encanto
This is Episode 22 of SunCast, and Episode 4 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration with Enphase Energy.
Today on SunCast, you'll m…
021: Jake Hoppe on the secret sauce that landed some of Enphase Energy’s early Latam customers
Bienvenidos and Welcome to Episode 21 of SunCast, and Episode 3 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration with Enphase Energy. Today …
020: [ES] Latam Founders Series: Julian Willenbrock, Enlight Mexico’s rebrand is just the beginning
Bienvenidos and Welcome to Episode 20 of SunCast, and Episode 2 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration with Enphase Energy. If you…
019: Mini - Brazil Market update with Rodrigo Barfield
A few weeks ago we published Episode 15 with my friend Rodrigo Barfield of Long Light Energy. Last year in 2016, he had moved back to Brazil to run his new company, and we discussed h…
018: Inside the Latam PV Playbook with Manan Parikh of GTM Research
In this episode of SunCast, you'll meet Manan Parikh of GTM Research. Many of you already know who Manan is, but, for the uninitiated, Manan is the analyst at GTM who authors their qu…
017: Latam Founders Series: Jose Zambrano & Galt Energy’s rise to the top in Mexico
In this episode of SunCast, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Jose Zambrano, Founder & CEO of Galt Energy, one of Mexico’s fastest growing residential and commercial solar instal…
016: Launching Latam Founders Series with Luis Morales of Enphase Energy
In this episode of SunCast, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Luis Morales, Head of Latin America for Enphase Energy. For the last year, Luis and I have been in discussions abou…
015: Brazil is on the rise, with Rodrigo Barfield of Long Light Energy
A 2015 Financial Times article says, “Brazil is mired in its worst recession since the 1930’s, but entrepreneurs know how to find opportunities.” That sentiment is pervasive in the bo…
014: Matthew Harris of SEI and training Latam’s solar workforce
This episode of SunCast features a discussion with Matthew Harris of Solar Energy International (SEI). Matthew is the Program Manager for SEI’s Spanish-language solar training program,…
013: Alvaro Garcia (Part 2) on building trust relationships
This episode of SunCast continues our discussion with Alvaro Garcia of X-Elio, a Gestamp subsidiary. Alvaro has built one of the most significant solar projects to-date in Mexico, the …
012: Taking projects from PowerPoint to Powerplant, Pt 1 with Alvaro Garcia of Gestamp
This episode of SunCast features Alvaro Garcia of X-Elio, a Gestamp subsidiary. Alvaro has the distinction of being chosen, during his Martifer Solar days, as the EPC for the first Ut…
011: Karin Berardo Pt2, and the 104 yr old EPC
This episode of SunCast continues our discussion with Karin Berardo of M+W Group. Karin has been a pioneer in solar through her involvement with MuniMae’s MMA Renewables, Cleanpath, an…
010: Karin Berardo on learning the language of finance
This episode of SunCast features Karin Berardo of M+W Group. Karin has been a pioneer in a number of ways in the solar industry, being involved in what was one of the first companies …
009: Microgrids are the future, with Pablo Astorga of ABB
Host Nico Johnson and ABB Global Manager of Microgrids, Pablo Astorga. Join in as Nico and Pablo discuss the global microgrid market.
We talk about definition of microgrid, where micro…
008: Your network is your net worth, with Jeff Atkin of Foley & Lardner
Host Nico Johnson and Foley & Lardner Partner, Jeff Atkin. Join in as Nico and Jeff discuss how their mutual time serving in volunteerism in Latin America (in particular, Guatemala) h…
007: 4 tips for standing out as a good local partner, Recap of SunCast Launch episodes, and strategic planning for 2016
Host Nico Johnson does a solo round this week providing a recap of the past few weeks episodes that constitutes the SunCast launch. We take a look at 4 tips for positioning yourself a…
006: How to pivot from product to projects, with Lamberto Camacho of SolaireDirect
Host Nico Johnson and SolaireDirect Managing Director for Mexico & Central America, Lamberto Camacho. Join in as Nico and Lamberto discuss the similarities of International developmen…
005: Q&A with Nico - Episodes in Spanish, Conference planning, and finding good development partners
Host Nico Johnson takes some time today in this first Question and Answer episode to respond to some questions received from the audience the past few weeks.
There are a lot of reques…
004: Solar tenders, Storage, and the perspectives of an IPP, with Edgar Arvizu of sPower
Host Nico Johnson and sPower VP for Latin America, Edgar Arvizu. Join in as Nico and Edgar discuss the in-detail one of Edgar’s first projects in the region, the 5MW Puerto Rico Conve…