Solar Truths & Training Tales with Greg Smith (Tigo Energy, Author of The Battery-Powered Home)

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In this powerful and fun episode of the Watts Up Solar Podcast, host Emmitt Muckles sits down with Greg Smith—a solar training legend, Navy veteran, and author of The Battery-Powered Home—to unpack the truth about solar batteries, shady “solar bros,” why manuals still matter, and how to make solar education better for both pros and homeowners.

Topics We Cover:

• Why most consumers are misinformed before signing solar contracts
• What really goes into sizing and installing battery storage
• Greg’s training roots at SMA and his current work with Tigo Energy
• The rise of O&M and why poor workmanship is killing solar’s reputation
• Hilarious side hobbies: BBQ, Mandalorian cosplay, and Star Wars 3D printing

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