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Solar Tech Talk E27: Solar Industry Strategies Following H.R. 1 "One Big Beautiful Bill"

Join BayWa r.e. and American Roofing & Solar to unpack H.R. 1’s impacts—from tax credit changes to FEOC rules—and what it all means for your solar business.

Power Up with SimpliPHI: Dive into Briggs & Stratton’s Battery System

Discover every advantage of Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI 6.6 battery systems.

Made in America: Silfab Solar's Domestic Advantage

Produced in the USA, Silfab Solar's premium panels come with many supply chain and performance advantages.

Solar Tech Talk Podcast

Solar Tech Talk E27: Solar Industry Strategies Following H.R. 1 "One Big Beautiful Bill"

Join BayWa r.e. and American Roofing & Solar to unpack H.R. 1’s impacts—from tax credit changes to FEOC rules—and what it all means for your solar business.

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Solar Tech Talk E26: Domestic Content Demystified (Part 2!)

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.

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Solar Tech Talk E25: Domestic Content Demystified

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.

Power Forward! Podcast

PF! E22: Repowering as a Solar Installer Business Model

Zooming in on the concept of “repowering,” and how you can turn that into a profit center as a solar installer.

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PF! E20: Solar Business Outlook for 2025

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.

TPO Financing 101 - A PowerForward Episode

PF! E19: TPO Financing 101: Get started selling solar leases

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.

A Focus on Storage

Power Up with SimpliPHI: Dive into Briggs & Stratton’s Battery System

Discover every advantage of Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI 6.6 battery systems.

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Discover the Power of the FranklinWH System

Discover the Power of the FranklinWH System with reliable, whole home energy backup and controls to empower homeowners in every way possible.

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BayWa r.e. & Sol-Ark Partner to Deliver Commercial Energy Storage Solutions to Solar Installers

Sol-Ark expands distribution partnership with BayWa r.e. to cover US market

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Solar Tech Talk

Featuring Deep Dives on Solar Products, Business Tips, and Industry Veterans

Deep Dives into Solar Financing

TPO Financing 101 - A PowerForward Episode

PF! E19: TPO Financing 101: Get started selling solar leases

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.

PF! E18: Residential solar financing outlook post-RE+

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.

Scaling Up: Capturing the Commercial & Industrial Solar Opportunity with SMA & Unirac

Are you ready to scale your solar business to include commercial and industrial opportunities? Learn from the experts at BayWa r.e., SMA and Unirac during this engaging webinar to explore why now is the time to jump into the commercial sector.