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PF! E13: Surviving the NEM 3 California solar market

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?

BayWa r.e. Appoints Ken Lima as CEO of U.S. Solar Distribution Business

BayWa r.e. announced Ken Lima as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BayWa r.e.’s U.S. Solar Distribution business, effective January 8, 2024.

Solar Tech Talk E22: Become a Whole Home Electrification Expert with SPAN Products and Partnerships

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.

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Solar Tech Talk E22: Become a Whole Home Electrification Expert with SPAN Products and Partnerships

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.

Solar Tech Talk E21: How Qcells is Creating More Opportunity for All Markets with Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plants

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.

Solar Tech Talk E20: Designing Simplified for Flat Roof Racking with PanelClaw Hardware and Software

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.

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PF! E13: Surviving the NEM 3 California solar market

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?

PF! E12: State of the solar market heading into 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.

Power Forward! E11: Key takeaways for solar installers at RE+ 2023

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.

A Focus on Storage

Solar Tech Talk E22: Become a Whole Home Electrification Expert with SPAN Products and Partnerships

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.

Power Forward! E10: NEM no more? How solar pros can use energy storage for financial stability

In this podcast episode, BayWa r.e. and Solar Builder Magazine discuss how solar installers can utilize storage to create a stronger business model regardless of market fluctuation.

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Special Sponsored Podcast: How Qcells and Chariot Energy are Creating New Opportunities With Deregulated Utilities in the U.S.

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.

Power Forward! E10: NEM no more? How solar pros can use energy storage for financial stability

In this podcast episode, BayWa r.e. and Solar Builder Magazine discuss how solar installers can utilize storage to create a stronger business model regardless of market fluctuation.

Power Forward! E9: How to Start Selling Energy Storage (The Right Way)

More companies are adopting storage as a new business offering. In this podcast episode, our team talks with Solar Builder about the best approach for solar installers.