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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
Episodes
![Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza of Probably True Solar Stories Podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Tor "Solar Fred" Valenza of Probably True Solar Stories Podcast
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
The history of branding about Solar Fred
How his fascination in solar energy began as a kid in NYC Central Park
Probably True Solar Stories Podcast
Murder by Solar Drone
President of the US as a solar installer
The 6000 Year Story of Solar Energy book by John Perlin
Clean nuclear power being used as a disguise for a nuclear weapons program
Solar installation war (Green War).
Nuclear bros
Energy deep state
Sean almost killed by carbon monoxide as a kid
Solar makes you the most money
Agrivoltaics
CSP = Concentrated Solar Power
Cadmium Telluride
Recycle, Reuse and Reduce
Solar feasibility on the north side of the roof
Solar wedding at a Tweet Up at SPI
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![Solar Energy and Policy Entrepreneurship: a Discussion with Erica Goldman, Alice Wu, and Zoë Brouns of the Federation of American Scientists](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Alice Wu, on tipping points
Zoë Brouns, on the workforce needed to meet the moment
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American Climate Corps, which is an IRA program intended to mobilize the green workforce on par with the FDR programs (see Civilian Conservation Corps), modeled similarly to the successful AmeriCorps.
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DOE (US Department of Energy)
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DOE Commercial Liftoff homepage
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FAS History
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Manhattan Project Los Alamos
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Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Science, Policy and Policy Entrepreneurship
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Congress
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White House
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![Solar Project Development Software with Matias Sigal, Founder REplace](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Solar Project Development Software with Matias Sigal, Founder REplace
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
![Jon Williams CEO Viridi](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Jon Williams CEO Viridi
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
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![Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill Brooks and Sean White Part 4](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill Brooks and Sean White Part 4
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
In this podcast we have Bill Brooks and Sean talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, with emphasis on interconnections, including supply-side and load side connections.
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.
Supply-side connections (source connections to a service), 705.13 Power Control Systems (Energy Management Systems), ampacity of service conductors are allowed to have ampacity less than the main breaker in chapter III of the NEC, 200A PV system on 100A service with power control system, conductor sizing for supply-side connection,
Article 230 Services, houses not smaller than 100A or old services less than 100A, supply-side overcurrent protection locations, cable limiter distances, cable currents just handle fault currents (not overloads), 250.25, 250.24, bonding supply-side connection like a service required, two single points of system grounding, load-side connections, dedicated overcurrent protection device and disconnect, backfeeding a Tesla at 70W, busbars, 120% rule, suitable for backfeed, feeders, Hawaiian tie-in, tap rules, 10-foot tap rule, 25-foot tap rule, synchronous generators, busbars, 705.12(B)(3)(1) 100% rule, 705.12(B)(3)(2) 120% rule, 705.12(B)(3)(3) sum rule or sum of the branch circuit breakers, two single pole breakers with sum rule, 705.12(B)(3)(4) center fed 120% rule, 705.12(B)(3)(5) engineering supervision/multiampacity busbars and the 200% rule, 705.12(B)(3)(6) feed-through connectors, switchgear, 705.13 Power Control Systems with CTs, power control system certifications, allows more power than 120% rule (705.13 was re-named in 2023 NEC as Energy Management Systems), Article 625 sequencer for EVs, no-export is a power control system, export set at certain kW, physical protection of a Powerwall, residential code vehicle impact protection for ESS in garage, wheel stops, bollards, preventing overloading panel, smart panels, smart load centers.
Note: for visuals, download the NEC presentation at www.solarSEAN.com and look for the pdf downloads.
Links:
Bill Brooks, P.E.: www.brooksolar.com
![2020 NEC radio 690](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
2020 NEC radio 690
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
2020 NEC radio 690 was originally published on Dec 30, 2019, but it did not post to other platforms, so we are reposting it.
![Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill Brooks and Sean White Part 3](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and the NEC with Bill Brooks and Sean White Part 3
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
In this podcast we have Bill Brooks talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, with emphasis on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and stand-alone/islanding systems.
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.
Flow batteries, fuel cells, Article 692 Fuel Cell Systems, electrolyte, zinc, fuel cell maintenance, Article 710 Stand-Alone Systems, plaque or directory, manual load control, stand-alone mode, automatic controller, multiwire branch circuits, 690.10, 120/240V theory, direct PV systems, dc micrograms, functionally grounded, grounded, ungrounded, reference grounded, resistor grounded systems, positively grounded systems, nighttime depolarizer, impedance ground for ac (resistance ground for dc), electric vehicle power transfer system vs. electric vehicle charging system, sequencer, LG Chem vs. LG home battery prices, Fukushima, Nissan Leaf in Japan bidirectional charging, zero net export, overcurrent protection devices, fault currents, ampere interrupting capacity, kA, excel spreadsheet fault current calculator, microgrid interconnect device (MID), Article 702, automatic transfer equipment, load management, lighting controllers, backup power system, optional standby systems, generator systems, automatic transfer switch, manual transfer switch.
Links:
Bill Brooks, P.E.: www.brooksolar.com
![Celebrating the Release of the HeatSpring 2023 NEC class with NEC Article 690 Part VI Source Connections](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
![OhmConnect’s VPP model with Matt Dusterberg](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jan 01, 2024
OhmConnect’s VPP model with Matt Dusterberg
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
VPP definition of OhmConnect“Collection of 100s or thousands of devices that they are controlling all independently, but coordinating in a fashion that the grid can see it.”
Topics covered:
SunPower relationship
Demand Response
Thermostat control
TV control
Fridge control
Looking at VPP as reducing demand rather than increasing supply
Getting paid to take stuff offline
Rewards
Virtual currency
Gift cards, prizes
Smart plug
Grid stability
NEM 3.0
Resource adequacy
CCAs (Community Choice Aggregation)
Blackouts
Negative energy
DSGS (demand side grid support)
Power and energy
kWh
705.13 Energy Management Systems
Power Control Systems
UL 916
FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Baselines
Bitcoin Mining
Pacific Gas and Electric
Clean Power San Francisco
Deregulated Grid
ISO = Independent System Operator
Leveraging smart meter data
Moss Landing ESS
120V Lithium-ion battery assisted induction stove
Moduly small stand-alone battery unit
www.moduly.io
Smarter E
Intersolar
2024 Year of the VPP
Matt Dusterberg
www.OhmConnect.com
100% clean energy for everyone
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.HeatSpring.com/Sean
![Get Grounded! and Bonded! A reading from PV and the NEC on 690 Chapter VI Bonding and Grounding, Based on the 2023 NEC](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3770418/Podcast_LOGO_OBAMA_1500x1500_rmpssk_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023