Solar Builder Buzz

Solar Builder Buzz


Latest Episodes

SB Buzz: How to design a perfect solar system — then sell it — with Aurora Solar COO
April 26, 2018

In our March/April issue, we included a roundup of new technology that could improve a solar company’s customer service capabilities, whether it was through quicker project design, better proposals or advanced monitoring capabilities.

Podcast: How NEXTracker ‘decapitated the duck’ with its new solar-plus-storage tracker design
March 12, 2018

Being the No. 1 tracker worldwide according to GTM Research, I will assume you’ve heard of NEXTracker and its decentralized tracker design by now. What you may not know about is the company’s giant leap into the storage arena with two solutions -- NX D...

Solar Trade Case Talk with SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper
February 12, 2018

Solar Trade Case Talk with SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper

How to sell solar in the Midwest with Inovateus Solar President TJ Kanczuzewski
January 08, 2018

How to sell solar in the Midwest with Inovateus Solar President TJ Kanczuzewski

SB Buzz Podcast: Fronius’ Dan Fortson talks the evolution of solar from the early days to now (and how he’d change it)
December 07, 2017

Dan Fortson, applications engineer for Fronius USA, is a lifer in solar energy – starting back in the wild west days of the ‘80s, learning from the early off-grid PV pioneers to now working for one of the top inverter brands in the industry.

Discussing rail-less solar mounting with Ecolibrium
November 09, 2017

We ventured out to Boulder, Colo., to discuss rail-less solar mounting with Chris Berg and Jonah Coles of Ecolibrium Solar.

SunLink VP on data, technology in solar energy
October 16, 2017

SunLink VP of Products Kate Trono talks solar tracker data, technology development, the grid's future, Sci-Fi and diversity in solar

SB Buzz Podcast: Standard Solar CEO talks trade case, Gaz Metro deal, new tech at SPI 2017
September 22, 2017

At Solar Power International 2017, we grabbed a few minutes of Standard Solar President and CEO Scott Wiater's time (along with some beers) to chat about the general vibe at SPI this year. The solarcoaster makes sure that each and every SPI has its own...