Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Join Sean White on this episode of the Solar and Energy Storage Podcast as he sits down with Jessica Harris, President of Harris Energy Solutions. They explore Jessica’s role in shaping her company’s focus on energy consulting versus engineering, and what sets them apart. Discover her approach to establishing a successful consulting firm, and the role of energy modeling in her work. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of energy consulting and the future of sustainable practices. Topics Covered: Harris Energy Solutions: www.hesconnect.com PE = Professional Engineer Difference between Energy Engineering and Consulting Title 24 laws in California C&I = Commercial and Industrial NABCEP PVDS Energy Modelling in Equest – Jessica Harris’ Heatspring class www.heatspring.com/courses/energy-modeling-in-equest VRF = Variable Refrigerant Flow HERS Rater = Home Energy Rating System Rater Energy Audit Solar Incentives Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency:  www.dsireusa.org NYSERDA = New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: www.nyserda.ny.gov CPS Energy Strategies in building and expanding a successful Company Decarbonization Heat Pumps HeatSpring Different types of companies Reach Jessica Harris here: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-harris Harris Energy Solutions: www.hesconnect.com Heatspring: www.heatspring.com/courses/energy-modeling-in-equest Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

Illumine – I is a pioneering solar engineering firm driving innovation and efficiency in renewable energy solutions. CEO and illumine – I’s co-founder, Nithish Sairam discusses his journey, the challenges of the renewable energy sector, and the innovative approaches Illumine-I is bringing to the table.

Here are some of the topics discussed:  Arizona Entrepreneurship vs working in Corporate Industry Stanford Seed Program Illumine – I Tesla NextEra Surfing British Wiring Standards Illumine-I’s Services and Market Focus Introducing IVE Formula Race Cars< Analyzing the Wind flow over meteor crater Strategies in handling small and large scale projects   Reach Nithish Sairam here: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nithish-sairam-26358156 Illumine-i.: www.illuminei.com   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

In this engaging episode of Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast, Sean White interviews Nico Johnson, the renowned solar podcaster behind Suncast with over 700 episodes. They delve into Nico's journey in the solar industry, key moments from his podcasting career, and his passion for storytelling.

 

Their conversation spans topics from networking in unexpected places to the evolution of the solar industry. Nico shares insights on podcast preparation, storytelling techniques like the five T's, and the exciting potential of digital archiving. This episode is full of valuable tips and inspirational anecdotes for anyone interested in the solar industry and podcasting.

  Topics covered:   NABCEP www.nabcep.org Suncast www.mysuncast.com Fidelity Roof Company www.fidelityroof.com Stuart Wentworth Conergy  EnZinc www.linkedin.com/company/enzinc Michael Burz www.linkedin.com/in/michael-burz Rechargeable Lead Acid Batteries AltE Store www.altestore.com Sascha Deri www.linkedin.com/in/sascha-deri Real Goods Digital Archiving Hart Akerson Hart Transverter NorCal Solar www.norcalsolar.org Jigar Shah www.linkedin.com/in/jigarshahdc Alpha Brain ASES = American Solar Energy Society www.ases.org ISES = International Solar Energy Society www.ises.org Storytelling Tactics Nextracker www.nextracker.com Daniel Shugar www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-shugar Lead Acid Batteries The five Ts Lisa Ann Pinkerton www.linkedin.com/in/lisaannpinkerton Earthlings Podcast www.earthlingspodcast.com Technical Communication John Engel www.linkedin.com/in/johnengelboise Renewable Energy World www.renewableenergyworld.com Lex Fridman www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman Dwarkesh Patel www.youtube.com/@DwarkeshPatel Valence: Content that Connects: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/valence Reach Nico Johnson here: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus Suncast: www.mysuncast.com   Youtube Video Podcast: www.youtube.com Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean

When light comes from the closest star (the sun), it will give us solar power and solar energy. We are going to talk about the difference and how to quantify irradiance and irradiation. We also get into solar insolation, tilt angles, peak sun hours in different locations including Germany, the home of Hermann Scheer who kicked off the solar revolution!

 

To have fun and to learn more about solar and storage, go to SolarSEAN.com

Energy comes in many forms. From kWhs, to Joules, to cheeseburgers,  to a gallon of gas, see how you can convert these different energy containing forms. 

 

We also will get into the speed of electricity, Ohm’s law, Horsepower, the NABCEP PVA exam and PV module level rapid shutdown for PV systems on buildings.

 

To have fun and to learn more about solar and storage, go to SolarSEAN.com

Many people in the solar and storage industry do not know much about electricity and now is the time to have fun and learn. In this episode, we will introduce you to people with names like Volta, Ampere and Ohm, get ready to power your brain cells with all of that stored energy from last nights tacos.

 

This podcast includes both basic and advanced material and this episode is on the basic side. If you are advanced, you still can learn something, such as how to explain things to normal people.

 

To have fun and to learn more about solar and storage, go to SolarSEAN.com

One of the most difficult things to do with the NEC, is to understand how to use it to properly size wires. You can get 10 of the top experts in the world in a room and if you talk about how to properly size a wire, you can be sure there will be exciting conversations (disagreements). The best article I ever read on the subject was in the now retired SolarPro Magazine, where you can still access old articles at www.solarprofessional.com. May SolarPro someday be resurrected!   Wire sizing is very uniform throughout the NEC, so if you truly understand this article, you will be able to wire size about anything, including an energy storage system or a circuit to an air conditioner on the roof.   As I read this article that is based on the 2011 NEC, I make comments and update how to comply with the 2020 NEC. A few differences are that we no longer have 1A fuse increments below 15A (we skip from 10A to 15A now) and we no longer derate for conduit in sunlight on a rooftop.   Warning: This information is difficult, so do not expect to understand it in a day. You are welcome to skip this podcast, or you can do what I did when I first read NEC Article 690. I did not understand it, but got familiar with it and the terminology and after reading it 1000 times or so, I wrote some books on it.   To find out more about solar and storage, checkout www.SolarSEAN.com !

The most misunderstood PV label (“terminals on line and load side may be energized in the open position”), DC and AC disconnects, Capacitors, PV is on when the Sun is up, Pocket Voltage Indicator, Hot Stick Voltage Detectors (only work with alternating current), Lockout Tagout (LOTO), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), 6-feet = Fall Protection, Guardrail Fall Protection, Safety Net Fall Protection, Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS), Anchor, Harness, Lifeline, Shock Absorbing Lanyard, Ladders Safety, Fiberglass vs. Aluminum Ladders, Working Around Power Lines, 3 points of contact, Tool Backpack, Yoyo (self-retracting lifeline) and Sun Exposure!

NEC, too much current on a wire, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) for employees, NFPA, Battery Bank Locations, AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), NABCEP, Hydrogen and Ventilation with Lead-Acid Batteries, Guarding Live Parts, Working Spaces NEC 110.26, Panelboards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fall Protection, Arc-Flash Protection, Skylights, Ergonomics, Staging, Preventing Lumbar Disc Injuries, Volt Meter Testing, First Aid Kits and Eye Wash Stations.

AC-Modules, Direct PV Systems, Water Pumping with PV, Self-Regulating PV, Hybrid PV Systems vs. Hybrid Inverters, Solar Living Institute (RIP), Pumped Hydro Storage, Utility Scale Solar Farms, Large Scale PV Electric Supply Stations (NEC 691), PV Feed-in-Tariff’s, NexTracker Single Axis Trackers, Distributed Generation (DG), NABCEP, Community Solar, Community Choice Aggregation (CCAs), SEIA Houses per MW, 6kW per house average, Energy Efficiency, Resistance Heater 100% efficiency vs. Heat Pumps that are 3x better than 100%, Spectrolab Space Solar.