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Solar Speaks: Why The Sunshine State Isn’t So Solar Friendly Mar 14, 2013

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We spoke with Rick Gilbert, vice president of Solar Source (which is one of Solar Power World’s Top 100 Solar Contractors). As a Florida-based solar installer, Rick tells us why, at this moment, the “Sunshine State” is actually one of the least solar friendly. Florida actually lags behind many others on total installed capacity. In fact, Rick says the state actually has policies that block solar development on any kind of medium to large scale.

Solar Speaks: How To Prevent Corrosion At Solar Farms Mar 04, 2013

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In this podcast, Richard Grant, principal at Russell Corrosion Consultants, discusses the role coatings play in protecting solar farms from corrosion and how the industry uses the company’s services.

Solar Speaks: Not Your Average Shopping Mall Feb 20, 2013

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We spoke with George Caraghiaur, Simon Property Group’s senior vice president of sustainability. Your average shopping mall has food and clothing but George tells why Clay Terrace Mall in Indiana has something more. He describes the mall’s recent electric vehicle charging installation, which combines solar power and battery storage technology to create a plug-in ecosystem.

Solar Speaks: An Interview With Rhone Resch and Julia Hamm at PV America 2013, Part Two Feb 13, 2013

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SPW sat down with SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch and SEPA President and CEO Julia Hamm at the PV America event in Philadelphia in 2013.

Solar Speaks: An Interview With Rhone Resch and Julia Hamm at PV America 2013, Part One Feb 12, 2013

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SPW sat down with SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch and SEPA President and CEO Julia Hamm at the PV America event in Philadelphia in 2013.

Solar Speaks: Advanced Energy Talks LCOE Dec 28, 2012

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Matt Denninger, senior marketing manager of Advanced Energy Solar Energy, presented a paper at a conference this year where he talked about his list of eight ways to lower PV costs, and he joined us to discuss it.

Solar Speaks: Reducing Risk for Commercial Solar Projects Dec 26, 2012

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We spoke with Robert Forster, Vice President of Strategic Planning at Solarrus Corporation, and Jeanne Schwartz, Vice President of New Venture Commercialization at Assurant. The two discussed how their companies are working together to reduce project risk and improve the long-term financial viability of commercial solar installations.

Solar Speaks: Colored Modules Bridge Gap Between Solar And Aesthetics Nov 19, 2012

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We spoke with Paul Wise, COO at Colored Solar. Paul discusses how Colored Solar manufactures colored solar panels to blend in with surrounding architecture and landscape.

Schneider Electric on Solar Oct 26, 2012

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Allen Breeze, SVP of Schneider’s U.S. Power Business, has some interesting comments on the future of homes as energy control centers. And Jeffrey Drees, President of Schneider Electric U.S., answers some questions on Schneider’s solar business and shale gas as a threat to renewables.

Contractors Corner: Meridian Solar Oct 23, 2012

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In this episode, we spoke with Andrew McCalla, founder and president of Austin, Texas-based Meridian Solar.