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Exact Solar hosts This Week in Solar, a news show with 108 episodes published.
What’s New: Two of the solar industry’s leading independent testing labs, Kiwa PVEL and RETC, just dropped their 2026 solar panel reliability reports. The high-level takeaway is: solar panels are becoming more efficient
Aaron talks with Dr. Ryan Wartena, CEO and Founder of Southern Beams Builds and creator of Dragonwings. If you don’t already know what Dragonwings are, you should. They’re insanely cool. Imagine off-grid power in a box,
What’s New: Earlier this year, Elon Musk set an aggressive goal for Tesla and SpaceX: to build 100 gigawatts (GW) of annual solar manufacturing capacity in the United States within the next three years. The plan’s moving
In This Week In Solar’s one hundredth episode, Aaron Nichols sits down with Mr. Money Mustache. They dive into the unnecessary red tape surrounding traditional solar installations and explore some highly unconventional,
What’s new: The U.S. energy storage sector just posted its strongest first quarter in history, installing 9.7 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity. Why it matters: I don’t like to throw large numbers at you without conte
Aaron talks with Vaughan Woodruff, the founder of Equinox DG. Vaughan’s an interconnection expert, industry veteran, and “muck shoveler” who tackles bureaucratic and technical hurdles that no one else wants to take on. I
Since we started This Week In Solar last year, three news stories have gotten far more attention than any others: * Plug-In Solar * Large solar companies failing (Sunnova, Titan, Posigen, and Fredom Forever, specifically
Aaron Nichols sits down with Deep Patel, Founder and CEO of Gigawatt, to explore how we can return to the original promise of the solar pioneers (power to the people). They discuss how the industry shifted from selling e
Note: Apologies if you saw this go out on Monday and tried to watch the video. I accidentally sent it early. If you were waiting for the video, please enjoy! What’s New: Plug-in solar panels are cheap, easy to install, a
Aaron Nichols talks with Lisa Shulock, Director of Commercial Programs at the Philadelphia Energy Authority. Lisa is a policy expert dedicated to proving that solar is a powerful tool for economic stability and poverty r
We decided to try something new for this episode! I invited Anders Alexander to give commentary on this developing story, but kept it under 5 minutes. If you like this format, let us know in the comments, and we’ll do mo
Aaron Nichols sits down with Laura Gutierrez, seasoned solar professional and co-founder of SolarSync. Laura shares her journey from journalist and yoga teacher to the front lines of international solar business developm
What’s New: On Tuesday, Chief Judge Denise Casper of the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction halting five Trump administration policies designed to stall solar and wind development. Why
Aaron talks with Tim Montague, host and creator of the Clean Power Hour podcast and a WSI Certified AI Business Consultant. Tim is a 30-year industry veteran. Today, he helps solar EPCs and developers use AI as an accele
What’s New: Freedom Forever, the second-largest residential solar installer in the U.S. as of 2025, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The company reported a massive capital gap, with estimated liabilities bet
In this episode of This Week in Solar, host Aaron Nichols sits down with Jesse Callahan to explore how she built a high-growth solar division within an established roofing company. They discuss her secret to creating “bo
What’s new The latest St. Jude Dream Home in Coachella Valley is now equipped with a fully donated, state-of-the-art solar energy system. Why it matters The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is one of the hospital’s largest n
In this episode, Aaron talks with Sonny Sacks, a Database Reactivation Specialist who works with home service companies. Sonny explains how solar companies can stop burning cash on new leads by unlocking the hidden value
What’s new In just one year, the number of factories that assemble solar panels here on American soil grew by 35%, but it’s still not enough to meet demand. The U.S. is building solar modules faster than ever before and
Aaron Nichols speaks with Adam Larner, Chief Operating Officer at Primergy Power, about why the clean energy industry needs to stop fighting over slices of the pie and focus on growing the pie together. Adam brings three
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