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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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May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026
25 min
Dylan Rup, Director of Marketing at EG4 Electronics, discusses the company's acquisition of Outback Power and plans to continue manufacturing its legacy product line. The conversation also covers EG4's current battery pricing at $260 per kilowatt hour, the upcoming XR 60 all-in-one energy storage system, UL 9540A safety certification, and why technical knowledge matters in solar sales.
Topics Covered
EG4 www.eg4electronics.com
Outback www.outbackpower.com
ASES = American Solar Energy Society
Solar Marketing
Solar Salespeople
Inverter
Battery
ESS = Energy Storage System
XR60
UL 9540
UL 9540 A
UL Listing
Code
Podcast with James Showalter
Reach out to Dylan Rup here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-a-rup
Website: www.eg4electronics.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
23 min
Arnold Andrade and Stephan Engel of Engel Electric, a San Antonio-based solar and electrical contracting company, sit down with Sean White at the 2026 NABCEP Conference to discuss microgrid design, energy storage, and hybrid inverter technology. The conversation also covers the rise of DIY solar in Texas and a large-scale off-grid ranch retrofit currently underway, featuring four hybrid inverters and 120 kWh of battery storage.
Topics Covered
Engel Electric www.engelelectrictx.com
Microgrid
Grid
Off-Grid
Utility
Candle Power
DIY Solar
Inverter
Tech Support
NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
ASES Conference = American Solar Energy Society Conference
Batteries
ESS = Energy Storage System
Retrofitting
Educating Customers
Reach out to Stephan Engel and Arnold Andrade here:
Engel Electric: www.engelelectrictx.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026
52 min
Professional engineer and sailor Marc Lopata discusses two decades of solar development across the Caribbean (which includes the Midwest), focusing on off-grid microgrid design for privately owned islands in The Bahamas. Topics include achieving 90% diesel offset, hurricane survivability engineering, utility-scale solar for small island communities, and the economic case for solar in markets independent of tax credits. Marc also covers his role on the NABCEP conference education committee and maintenance standards for commercial PV systems.
Topics Covered
Bahamas
Sailboat
Off-Grid
Marc Lopata’s Career
Diesel Offsetting
Utility
Grid
Net-Metering
Haines Alaska
Battery
Data Center
Distributed Energy
Bitcoin
NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
NABCEP Conference
Solar Builder Magazine
Microgrid
Boat Solar
Hurricane Preventative Maintenance
Hurricane Survivabilty
ISO 2859
Reach out to Marc Lopata here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marc-lopata-pe
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
35 min
Recorded at the NABCEP Conference, this episode features a conversation between Sean White and Marlene Brown, a solar energy educator and advocate with over three decades of experience. Topics include the grassroots origins of the photovoltaic industry, early off-grid solar installations, international solar development work in Vietnam and the Solomon Islands, and Marlene's ongoing efforts to increase women's technical participation in the renewable energy sector.
Topics Covered
ASES = American Solar Energy Society
Breaking Bad
Johnny Weiss
Colorado Mountain College
Solar back in the days
DIY Solar
Passive Tracker
Steve Baer
Vietnam
Solomon Islands
Jeff Spies
Off-Grid
NABCEP
Women in Solar
Podcast with Johnny Weiss and Terence Parker
Podcast with Ward Bower
Reach out to Marlene Brown here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-brown-9737307
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
53 min
Turning lemons into lemonade after a plane full of solar professionals was diverted to Chicago due to a blizzard, Travis and Sean podcasted the entire Lyft ride to the NABCEP conference in Milwaukee. Montana Solar founder Travis Jordan breaks down the company's patented high-clearance ground-mount racking system. Topics include the chain-hoist lifting mechanism, agrivoltaic applications, installation methods across remote and extreme terrain, and a lifelong background in off-grid solar dating back to the 1970s.
Topics Covered
Montana Solar www.mtsolar.us
Montana
Evel Knievel
Robbie Knievel
Chain-Hoist Lifting System
Off-Grid Solar
Racking
Agrivoltaics
Montana Solar Racking
DPW Solar
Pile Driving
Battery
Africa
Seasonal Tilt Change
Alaska
Cattle Voltaic
Reach out to Travis Jordan here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mtsolar
Montana Solar: www.mtsolar.us
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026
21 min
Bruce Anderson, CEO of 247 Solar, details his company's concentrated solar technology that delivers round-the-clock clean electricity without combustion or emissions. The system uses heliostats to heat air to 1,800°F, stores that thermal energy in ceramic pellets, and converts it to electricity via a modified turbine. Paired with solar PV during daylight hours, the solution addresses intermittency at a commercial scale, with the first deployment underway in India.
Topics Covered
247 Solar www.247solar.com
24 Hours Solar Energy
1,800°F / 1000°C Air
Solar Thermal
Air Pressure
Compressed Air
ESS = Energy Storage System
Natural Gas
Fossil Fuel
Molten Sault
Reach out to Bruce Anderson here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bruceanderson
Website: www.247solar.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
Apr 26, 2026
Apr 26, 2026
1hr 3 min
Jason Sharp, CEO of Namaste Solar, discusses the company's worker-owned cooperative model, where employees hold equal ownership and elect the board of directors. The conversation covers solar installation practices in Colorado, electrical apprenticeship programs, the evolving role of energy management systems and meter collars, distributed energy policy, and the future of bidirectional EV charging and balcony solar. Sharp also addresses how cooperative ownership fosters safety, accountability, and fair compensation across the solar industry.
Topics Covered
Namaste Solar www.namastesolar.com
Worker-owned Company
Flashing
Snow
Tax Credit
Snowy Roof Installation Safety
Home Power Magazine
Jason Sharpe’s Background
EV = Electric Vehicle
EV Charger
Solar Universe
NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
Apprenticeship Program
IEC = Independent Electrical Contractors
Electrical License
IBEW = International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Prevailing Wage
Amicus Solar
Cooperative Business
ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan
ASES = American Solar Energy Society
Evolution of the Industry
Bidirectional EV
Politics
Oil and Gas
Utility
ESS = Energy Storage System
Grid
California Fire
Off Grid
Market
Fossil Fuel
Distributed Energy
Demand Charge
Peak Demand
Code Evolution
EMS = Energy Management System
PMS = Power Management System
PCS = Power Control System
UL 916
UL 3141
Meter Collar
Balcony Solar
Plugin Solar
COSSA = Colorado Solar and Storage Association
Why Republicans Love Solar Podcast
Podcast with Riley Neugebauer
Reach out to Jason Sharpe here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sharpe
Namaste Solar: www.namastesolar.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
9 min
From Intersolar San Diego, this conference-end wrap-up takes a tour through the world's solar and energy conferences — from SNEC in Shanghai to ASES in Austin, Texas. Learn which events are worth your time, how the solar industry has shifted from Germany to China, and why building a global network matter. Whether you're chasing NABCEP credits or your first industry connection, conferences might be the most underrated career move in solar.
Topics Covered:
Intersolar San Diego
Intersolar Munich, Germany
SNEC PV Power and ES Expo
ASES Conference in Texas
NorCal Solar Party
German Feed-in-Tariff
Hans-Josef Fell
RE+ Las Vegas
RE+ North California
Intersolar Middle East
Intersolar India
Intersolar Bangalore
COP = Conference of Parties
OSSIA = Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association
CALSSA = California Solar and Storage Association
TenneSEIA
Gil Hough
Hans-Josef Fell podcast:
https://www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hans-josef-fell-started-the-feed-in-tariff-the/id1441958371?i=1000715753971
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
Apr 19, 2026
Apr 19, 2026
27 min
Sungrow's Power Stack 2.0 represents a shift in commercial and industrial energy storage, from backup power to a scalable, revenue-generating financial asset. This episode explores the system's specifications, deployment flexibility, and real-world applications including demand charge reduction, EV charging support, and grid resilience. Topics also include market trends across key U.S. states, the investment tax credit, and the emerging role of grid-forming inverters.
Topics Covered
Sungrow www.sungrowpower.com
Inverter
Battery Storage
ESS = Energy Storage System
SLAC = Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
C&I = Commercial and Industrial
Grid
Market
Sungrow PowerStack
Sungrow Power Titan
EV = Electric Vehicle
Incentives
Solar Tax Credits
UL 9540
UL 9540A
Utility Scale
ESS Liquid Cooling
Demand Charge
Grid Forming Inverter
Reach out to Kane Kuharik here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kane-kuharik
Sungrow: www.sungrowpower.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
26 min
Utility-scale batteries are far more complex than they appear. Ty Fenton, Director of Data Analytics at FlexGen, breaks down how software keeps massive battery systems running — from detecting a single failing cell among thousands to predictive diagnostics powered by machine learning. The episode dives into real-world degradation versus lab data, operators who intentionally voided warranties for short-term profit, and why AI training loads create extreme power spikes that only batteries can absorb. Recorded live at Intersolar San Diego.
Topics Covered:
FlexGen = Flexible Generation Battery Management
Battery Technology
Software
Point of Interconnection
Energy Storage Systems
Warranty Terms
Battery Manufacturer
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Data Centers
Training Load Profile
Machine Learning
Accelerated Aging
Reach out to Ty Fenton here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ty-fenton-84782830/
Website: www.flexgen.com
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at