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Sean White teaches solar and storage classes and seminars around the world and inside your home (online). He is known for helping people get NABCEP certified. This podcast contains an assortment of topics, with an emphasis on solar and storage technical knowledge. Up your game! Catch a photon! Save the planet! Learn more and go to www.solarSEAN.com
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill Brooks and Sean White Part 1
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
In this podcast we have Bill Brooks talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, including the NEC, IFC, IBC, IRC, IEC, but mostly the NEC.
Be sure to get Sean and Bill’s latest book, which is the 3rd edition of PV and the NEC, based on the 2023 NEC.
To find where to get different versions of the NEC including the 2023 NEC for free check out the NEC tab at solarSEAN.com.
Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in 2021.
Keywords/topics covered:
Self-consumption, EVs, frequency regulation, voltage regulation, energy storage systems, ac-coupled, dc-coupled, SolarEdge, Generac, Powerwall, Enphase, ac-modules, Outback Power, multimode inverter, Sunny Island, Sunny Boy, Article 702, 705, 710, isolation device vs. transfer switch, microgrid mode, interactive inverters, reverse dc-coupled, 400V bus voltage, dc converters, 690.71, Article 480, electric supply and distribution network, NEC Handbook Commentary, UL9540, UL 1973, LG Chem, nominal voltages, lead-acid 2V, alkali, lithium iron phosphate 3.2V, cobalt type of lithium-ion 3.6V, LiFePo4, nickel, charging ranges, batteries are not constant voltage, dc-converters required, storage battery, telecoms industry battery systems not regulated by NEC, NEC 90.2, equalization, sulfation, Trojan L16, lead-acid battery IRC UL 9540 requirements, no UL 9540 listed lead-acid batteries and IRC requires UL 9540 for residential (in dwellings), off-gassing, stratification, emergency disconnects, Hawaii systems, energy storage system labeling, rules for protection of battery terminals for wiring, Article 110, spaces between batteries on NABCEP PVIP exam, ground fault protection.
Links:
Bill Brooks, P.E.: www.brooksolar.com

Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023

Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Rod Matthews of Brevian Energy on Microgrids
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Rod Matthews specializes in commercial and industrial (C&I) scale micro-grids and we get into the details of what a microgrid is and how they can benefit customers.
Some of the topics we cover include:
- Microgrid definitions (NREL and NEC, which are different).
- Minigrid definition (never connected to the grid)
- Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates up to $0.74/kWh (or 1 Euro per kWh in Germany)
- NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS)
- Lithium Ferrous Phosphate, aka LFP, Lithium Iron Phosphate
- Dendrites with lithium-metal batteries
- Silicon anodes
- Virtual Power Plant (VPP) design
- Distributed Power Energy Resource Management System Service
- Artificial Intelligence and Microgrids
- Internet of Things (IOT) sensors
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
- Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
- Grid controller systems
- Microgrid Equipment
- Demand Charges vs. Energy Charges
- Expensive electricity is good for the industry
- Living without electricity
- Intersolar in San Diego in January
- RE+ in Vegas in September
- The renewable energy family at the conferences
- Sailor of the year
- Doing good for the planet while making money
- Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)
Check out Rod's Brevian Energy website:

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
World’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023

Wednesday May 24, 2023
Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistries
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023

Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Jeffrey Max is the CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. otherwise known on the stock market ticker as ASTI. Jeff is a turnaround CEO and we're going to find out what that means, Serial tech entrepreneur and investor. In over 30 years he has founded, built and incubated different global companies with multiple exits in financial services, payments, mobile commerce, adtech and aerospace. Jeff is driving the company's global positioning as a leader in flexible thin-film solar technologies. In addition to several Board positions, Jeff advises and mentors a select group of portfolio companies and founding executives in aerospace, biomed and adtech. Jeff Max has been the Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Solar Technologies since October.

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Microgrids
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Herve Billiet, Co-founder and CEO, Ipsun Solar and Ipsun Sunvoy
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023

Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Climate Change Activism Coupling (CCA-coupling)
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Bill Brooks Talks PV IV Curves
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023