Podcast Episodes

The Battle for AI Power: Data Centers vs. The Electric Grid

Season 16 Episode 823

Forget what you thought you knew about data centers.

Ryan Abbott of Clayco (a major datacenter design/build firm) joins Nico to explain how today’s hyperscale data centers are flipping tradit…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Unlock National Media Coverage with These Storytelling Secrets from a PA Solar Firm

Season 16 Episode 822

What makes someone actually care about solar? It’s not the data. It’s the story.

On this special “SundayCast”, Nico sits down with the Reverend himself—Aaron Nichols (okay, not officially a R…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

AI and Solar Power: Making Renewable Energy Available 24/7 | Martin Hermann of BrigthNight Power

Season 16 Episode 821

What if a renewable energy power plant could achieve capacity factors above 70%? Wouldn’t that make it, finally, FIRM baseload power, dispatchable and “reliable” for the grid?

Can ai help? W…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trevor Noah On Why Comedy Might Be The Key To Saving Democracy And The Planet

Season 16 Episode 820

“Even the most unsinkable ship can sink.”

That’s Trevor Noah reflecting on the fragility of democracy, and he’s not just here to make you laugh—he’s here to challenge how you think. At CLEANP…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Commercial Solar Hasn’t Taken Off—Until Now | Josh Goldberg, Sunstone Credit

Season 16 Episode 819

What if the biggest opportunity in solar has been hiding in plain sight?

Josh Goldberg is no stranger to solar. He’s a multi-exit founder who helped shape residential solar finance—and now he…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Era Of Easy Money Ends: Prepare For A New Financial Landscape | Rob Sternthal On What To Expect

Season 16 Episode 818

Winter is coming

If you're a solar or battery developer, especially in utility-scale or C&I, you're likely feeling it already: capital has tightened, exits have dried up, and project timeline…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Turn Your Roof into a Money Machine: How to make as much as $32/Hour with Solar + AI Compute power! | Karl Andersen of Lektra

Season 16 Episode 817

What if your rooftop solar could do more than just power your fridge?

Karl Andersen believes it can—and should—power the future of AI.

Karl unpacks the grid’s biggest vulnerabilities, why data…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Load Shifting, AI, and DC-Coupling: The Future of Residential Energy Storage | Terahive’s Ram Bhat

Season 16 Episode 816

If you think batteries are just for backup, think again. The post-NEM 3.0 world has flipped residential solar economics—and companies like TeraHive are leading a storage revolution that’s al…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Your EV Really Power Your Home? Barry Cinnamon Says “Yes!”

Season 16 Episode 815

What if your truck could power your house—and save you hundreds a month on electricity?

Could your EV be a secret energy arbitrage opportunity?

Barry Cinnamon, a true solar pioneer, shows that…

Published on 7 months ago

Zero-Cost Home Batteries? How Haven Energy Cracked the Code

Season 16 Episode 814

Why haven’t more homeowners installed batteries—despite growing outages and rising rates? I tend to agree with Vinnie Campo, co-founder and CEO of Haven Energy, who believes the answer lies …

Published on 7 months ago