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SunCast
Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the…
Episodes
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028: Stephen Lacey, Editor-in-Chief at GTM and creator of The Energy Gang podcast
Welcome to Episode 28 of SunCast. Today's episode in many ways has been 18 months in the making. I met today's guest way back when I was just recording the…
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027: Latam Founder Juan Carlos Navarro, pivoting from public servant to solar warrior
Today’s episode, back by popular request - is in English. ;-) This is Episode 27 of SunCast, and Episode 7 in the Latam Founders Series. It’s the final…
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026: [ES] Latam Founders Hector and Gabriel of Ecopartners, technical gurus for emerging markets
This is Episode 26 of SunCast, and Episode 6 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a collaboration with Enphase Energy. This is…
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025: Jason Zook sold his future to make YOUR goals a reality
This is Episode 25 of SunCast. And, today you get to meet one of the guys who’s most influenced my life in the last 5 years. He’s not in the solar industry…
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024: [ES] Latam Founder Arturo Duhart on scaling up a Mexico solar distributor
This is Episode 24 of SunCast, and Episode 5 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration with Enphase Energy…
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023: Jon Bonanno, a new energy paradigm and being a good Gridizen
This is Episode 23 of SunCast. Today we take a break from the Latam Founders Series, but not from meeting yet another solid founder in the solar industry…
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022: [ES] Latam Founders Series: Maximo Solar takes over Isla Del Encanto
This is Episode 22 of SunCast, and Episode 4 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration with Enphase Energy…
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021: Jake Hoppe on the secret sauce that landed some of Enphase Energy’s early Latam customers
Bienvenidos and Welcome to Episode 21 of SunCast, and Episode 3 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration…
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020: [ES] Latam Founders Series: Julian Willenbrock, Enlight Mexico’s rebrand is just the beginning
Bienvenidos and Welcome to Episode 20 of SunCast, and Episode 2 in the Latam Founders Series, which is being brought to you through a special collaboration…
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019: Mini - Brazil Market update with Rodrigo Barfield
A few weeks ago we published Episode 15 with my friend Rodrigo Barfield of Long Light Energy. Last year in 2016, he had moved back to Brazil to run his new…
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018: Inside the Latam PV Playbook with Manan Parikh of GTM Research
In this episode of SunCast, you'll meet Manan Parikh of GTM Research. Many of you already know who Manan is, but, for the uninitiated, Manan is the analyst at…
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017: Latam Founders Series: Jose Zambrano & Galt Energy’s rise to the top in Mexico
In this episode of SunCast, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Jose Zambrano, Founder & CEO of Galt Energy, one of Mexico’s fastest growing residential…
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016: Launching Latam Founders Series with Luis Morales of Enphase Energy
In this episode of SunCast, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Luis Morales, Head of Latin America for Enphase Energy. For the last year, Luis and I have…
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015: Brazil is on the rise, with Rodrigo Barfield of Long Light Energy
A 2015 Financial Times article says, “Brazil is mired in its worst recession since the 1930’s, but entrepreneurs know how to find opportunities.” That…
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014: Matthew Harris of SEI and training Latam’s solar workforce
This episode of SunCast features a discussion with Matthew Harris of Solar Energy International (SEI). Matthew is the Program Manager for SEI’s…
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013: Alvaro Garcia (Part 2) on building trust relationships
This episode of SunCast continues our discussion with Alvaro Garcia of X-Elio, a Gestamp subsidiary. Alvaro has built one of the most significant solar…
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012: Taking projects from PowerPoint to Powerplant, Pt 1 with Alvaro Garcia of Gestamp
This episode of SunCast features Alvaro Garcia of X-Elio, a Gestamp subsidiary. Alvaro has the distinction of being chosen, during his Martifer Solar days, as…
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011: Karin Berardo Pt2, and the 104 yr old EPC
This episode of SunCast continues our discussion with Karin Berardo of M+W Group. Karin has been a pioneer in solar through her involvement with MuniMae’s MMA…
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010: Karin Berardo on learning the language of finance
This episode of SunCast features Karin Berardo of M+W Group. Karin has been a pioneer in a number of ways in the solar industry, being involved in what was one…
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009: Microgrids are the future, with Pablo Astorga of ABB
Host Nico Johnson and ABB Global Manager of Microgrids, Pablo Astorga. Join in as Nico and Pablo discuss the global microgrid market. We talk about definition…
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008: Your network is your net worth, with Jeff Atkin of Foley & Lardner
Host Nico Johnson and Foley & Lardner Partner, Jeff Atkin. Join in as Nico and Jeff discuss how their mutual time serving in volunteerism in Latin America (in…
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007: 4 tips for standing out as a good local partner, Recap of SunCast Launch episodes, and strategic planning for 2016
Host Nico Johnson does a solo round this week providing a recap of the past few weeks episodes that constitutes the SunCast launch. We take a look at 4 tips…
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006: How to pivot from product to projects, with Lamberto Camacho of SolaireDirect
Host Nico Johnson and SolaireDirect Managing Director for Mexico & Central America, Lamberto Camacho. Join in as Nico and Lamberto discuss the similarities of…
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005: Q&A with Nico - Episodes in Spanish, Conference planning, and finding good development partners
Host Nico Johnson takes some time today in this first Question and Answer episode to respond to some questions received from the audience the past few weeks…
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004: Solar tenders, Storage, and the perspectives of an IPP, with Edgar Arvizu of sPower
Host Nico Johnson and sPower VP for Latin America, Edgar Arvizu. Join in as Nico and Edgar discuss the in-detail one of Edgar’s first projects in the region…
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003: When will Solar Energy be FREE, with Camilo Patrignani of Greenwood Energy
Host Nico Johnson meets with Greenwood Energy CEO, Camilo Patrignani, live from Solar Power International 2015. Join in as Nico and Camilo discuss the hard…
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002: Anatomy of a winning market entry strategy, with Marco Garcia of Nextracker
Host Nico Johnson and Nextracker COO, Marco Garcia, dive deep into Marco's global experience developing solar energy projects with Powerlight, SunPower, and…
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001: Latin America Solar Update Oct 2015 with Adam James of GTM Research
Host Nico Johnson and GTM Sr. Analyst Adam James dig deep into the various solar markets in Latin America that are, or are not, ready for prime time. Adam…
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000: What is SunCast? Who I am and why you care. With your host, Nico Johnson
Host Nico Johnson discusses in detail the research, tools and strategies you need to succeed as a solar professional in the Latin America market. Through…