Zooming in on the concept of “repowering,” and how you can turn that into a profit center as a solar installer. The post PF! E22: Repowering as a Solar Installer Business Model appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Jun 16, 2025•25 min
Hear experts from BayWa r.e., Enphase, and Enstall dive even further into the complexities of the domestic content bonus adder and what it means for installers and contractors in 2025. The post Solar Tech Talk E26: Domestic Content Demystified (Part 2!) appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min
What will the solar market look like in 2025? Join BayWa r.e. and Chris Crowell as we cover topics like product oversupply, residential market expectations, the upcoming presidential administration's impact on solar, and more. The post PF! E20: Solar Business Outlook for 2025 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Jan 07, 2025•26 min
Join BayWa r.e. as we sit down with Enphase and Enstall to break down the complexities of the domestic content bonus adder and what it means for installers and contractors. The post Solar Tech Talk E25: Domestic Content Demystified appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Solar Builder Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell gets a crash course in third-party ownership (TPO) solar programs from BayWa r.e. Finance Program Manager Joshua Tinaglia. The post PF! E19: TPO Financing 101: Get started selling solar leases appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Dec 01, 2024
Recap and explore the conversations from RE+ 2024, including the state of solar financing, why third-party ownership (TPO) is an important financing tool for solar installers, how the domestic content adder is being utilized, and how to judge loans vs. leases heading into 2025. The post PF! E18: Residential solar financing outlook post-RE+ appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Nov 01, 2024•10 min
In this episode of Solar Tech Talk, BayWa r.e. sits down with Fronius to discuss their GEN24 product line and how their new GEN24 PLUS software upgrade supports efficient design and customer satifaction. The post Solar Tech Talk E24: Fronius GEN24 – Streamlining Solar Design and Install to Support Your Customers appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Oct 30, 2024•51 min
We’re taking stock of solar business in 2024 and previewing what’s happening at RE+ in Anaheim with BayWa r.e.’s Director of Business Development, Travis Walker and Chris Crowell, Editor-in-Chief at Solar Builder Magazine. The post PF! E17: RE+ 2024 preview & questions to ask suppliers appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Oct 01, 2024•14 min
Have you been searching for a gathering of fellow Solar Pros across the nation that are committed to growing, innovating, optimizing and bettering not just their solar businesses, but the entire solar industry? The Business Leadership Summit may be your golden ticket. The post PF! E15: Solar Business Leadership Summit 2024 Takeaways appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Aug 29, 2024
Saying no to bad business is crucial for solar installers. BayWa r.e. and Solar Builder talk best business practices to help speed up quality growth in today's market. The post PF! E14 | Solar business takeaways from NABCEP 2024 CE appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
May 03, 2024
In this episode of Solar Tech Talk, BayWa r.e. sits down with Enphase Energy to talk all things commercial solar, break-out and go-to-market strategies, tips and tricks for navigating commercial insurance and install safety, and so much more. The post STT E23: Capture New Business and Stabilize Your Revenue Channels with Commercial Solar, EV Chargers and More with Enphase Energy! appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Mar 25, 2024•51 min
California solar installers experienced a disastrous 2023 as soon as the NEM 3 rate changes took effect. Is there any way to Power Forward! in California? The post PF! E13: Surviving the NEM 3 California solar market appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Jan 23, 2024
What went wrong for the solar industry in 2023? Did anything go right? What can we expect in 2024 in terms of residential solar demand and solar panel supply? BayWa r.e. and Solar Builder discuss what to expect in 2024. The post PF! E12: State of the solar market heading into 2024 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Dec 12, 2023
On this episode of Solar Tech Talk, BayWa r.e.'s Aaron Bingham and Jason Burnett sit down with our friends at SPAN to discuss exciting new partnerships, their latest and greatest in products, and how their work can help you become a whole home electrification expert. The post Solar Tech Talk E22: Become a Whole Home Electrification Expert with SPAN Products and Partnerships appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Nov 07, 2023•52 min
Keep watching to learn all about the Qcells overall growth strategy, their efforts in the U.S. space and their navigation of retail energy rate plans. The post Special Sponsored Podcast: How Qcells and Chariot Energy are Creating New Opportunities With Deregulated Utilities in the U.S. appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Oct 18, 2023•46 min
In this podcast episode, BayWa r.e. and Solar Builder Magazine discuss the hottest trends and takeaways from this year's RE+, how to navigate module purchasing in 2024, and what is coming up the pipe for energy storage. The post Power Forward! E11: Key takeaways for solar installers at RE+ 2023 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Oct 17, 2023•16 min
In this episode of Solar Tech Talk, co-hosts Jason Burnett and Aaron Bingham are joined by our colleagues at Qcells to talk about their energy storage line card and how their virtual power plant partnerships are bringing positive change to the industry. The post Solar Tech Talk E21: How Qcells is Creating More Opportunity for All Markets with Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plants appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Sep 28, 2023•35 min
After talking storage gains, storage wins, and NABCEP hits in the last few shows, co-hosts Jason Burnett and Aaron Bingham are back on the topic of racking. In this installment, we sit down with PanelClaw — a familiar and trusted name on our BayWa r.e. line card. The post Solar Tech Talk E20: Designing Simplified for Flat Roof Racking with PanelClaw Hardware and Software appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Aug 07, 2023•38 min
Aaron and Jason sit down with Shawn O’Brian, the President & CEO of NABCEP, to reminisce on highlights from the industry’s continuing education conference. The post Solar Tech Talk 19: NABCEP Recap: The Best Solar Event of the Year appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
May 01, 2023•31 min
Energy storage is still hot, hot, hot — and Aaron and Jason introduce us to FranklinWH, the newest name in town in whole-home backup The post Solar Tech Talk E18: FranklinWH – Prefab Simplicity Reaps Resi Storage Wins appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Apr 25, 2023•38 min
Aaron and our new host, Jason, bring on guests from BayWa r.e. and Enphase to discuss 2023 policy effects on our industry and updates to IQ8 microinverters The post Solar Tech Talk E17: Solar Policy to Watch and Valuable Updates on Enphase IQ8 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Mar 22, 2023•58 min
Aaron and Tiernay discuss new residential modules from JA Solar – their current (high!) availability and efficiency – and touch on the CA NEM 3 proposal coming mid-December. The post Solar Tech Talk E16: Solar Module Efficiency & Supply with JA Solar appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Dec 16, 2022•35 min
In this episode of Power Forward! with Solar Builder, David Dunlap, our VP of Product Strategy, dives into the policy changes in 2022 and what they mean for installers in 2023. The post Solar Policy Review: Look back on 2022 legislation and prepare for 2023 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Dec 15, 2022•24 min
Aaron and Tiernay help unveil the newest ESS offering in the solar industry: Favorite household brand Duracell launches energy storage system with flexible install options The post Solar Tech Talk E15: All About Storage with Duracell Power Center appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Nov 17, 2022•35 min
BayWa r.e.’s VP of Strategy sits down with Solar Builder to discuss how solar business leaders can approach 2023 with a strategic plan in this new episode of Power Forward! The post Strategizing for 2023: How solar installers can develop their company strategy appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Nov 14, 2022•13 min
Tiernay and Aaron discuss impacts of the IRA legislation and how PVpallet’s new recycled shipping solution for solar modules is making the industry more sustainable. The post Solar Tech Talk E14: Pivotal Time for Solar: Inflation Reduction Act and PVpallet’s Sustainable Shipping Solution appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Aug 24, 2022•45 min
This month, Tiernay and Aaron hear stories about IronRidge’s history and current product offerings and discuss how California and Texas are addressing grid challenges. The post Solar Tech Talk E13: Deep Dive with IronRidge, Microgrids, Electrification appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Jul 19, 2022•39 min
Aaron and Tiernay discuss recent solar module tax developments and home resiliency using solar equipment with SolarEdge’s Snr. Director of Technical Marketing, Magnus Asbo. The post Solar Tech Talk E12: Module Tariff News & SolarEdge Optimization Options appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems .
Jun 21, 2022•37 min
Conversations with SPAN about their smart panel and EV charging options and SimpliPhi Power about their experience at NABCEP. The post Solar Tech Talk Episode 11: Reflecting on the EnergySage Annual Report, Increasing Electrification and NABCEP 2022 appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
May 16, 2022•57 min
Join Rachel Schapira as she talks to finance experts Robyn Kenkel (HHFR Enterprises) and Gregg Fisher (GoodLeap) on how contractors can position themselves for success in the residential solar financing market. The post Solar Financing Podcast: Common mistakes contractors make and what to do instead appeared first on BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ....
Apr 04, 2022•46 min