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Solar Maverick Podcast

Benoy Thanjan
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Community Solar
Clean Energy
Inflation Reduction Act
Energy Storage
Artificial Intelligence
Battery Storage
Investment Tax Credit
Puerto Rico
Data Centers
Residential Solar
Agrivoltaics
United States
Let's Share the Sun
Energy Transition
Solar Power
California
Solar Industry
Solar Development

The Solar Maverick Podcast is the insiders guide to where the solar and energy markets meet entrepreneurship and trailblazing. Hosted by Benoy Thanjan - a serial entrepreneur and founder of Reneu Energy

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In this episode of The League, Benoy Thanjan and David Magid share their Climate Week NYC takeaways and follow-up developments across energy finance, infrastructure, nuclear power, and battery storage. They discuss why promising projects need more th... more

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Benoy Thanjan shares his key takeaways from Climate Week NYC, focusing on what it takes to turn clean energy commitments into financed, built, and operating projects. He discusses early community and investor engagement, permitting an... more

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Sachu Constantine, Executive Director of Vote Solar, about why state-level policy is becoming increasingly important to the future of solar.

They discuss major ... more

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In this milestone 300th episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan is joined by longtime friend and co-host Nate Jovanelly, Founder and CEO of SunRaise Capital.

Benoy and Nate reflect on how much the solar industry has chan... more

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Recent Guests

Kristy Drutman
Co-founder and co-CEO of Green Jobs Board
Green Jobs Board
Episode: SMP 302: Climate Week NYC: Financing Clean Energy, Powering AI & Building the Workforce
Sachu Constantine
Executive Director of Vote Solar
Vote Solar
Episode: SMP 301: Solar's Next Chapter: Affordability, Storage and the Grid
Li Wang
Head of Marketing for Renew Energy
Renew Energy
Episode: SMP 299: From 9/11 Survivor to Solar Maverick: A Life Driven by Purpose
Francis James
Panel organizer and participant on the Young Professionals in Energy panel
YP for organizing the panel
Episode: SMP 296: The Race for Reliable Power: Storage, Nuclear and AI Data Centers
Jacob Yang
Founder and CEO of Amp Your Story
Amp Your Story
Episode: SMP 295: Building a Brand in Clean Energy: Marketing, LinkedIn & Thought Leadership
Benoy Thanjan
Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy; host of Solar Maverick Podcast
Reneu Energy
Episode: SMP 294: Solar’s New Reality: Capital, Storage, and the Race to Execute
David Magid
From YSG Solar
YSG Solar
Episode: SMP 293: Why Execution Will Decide the Next Clean Energy Winners
James Gutman
Senior Principal Analyst, Energy Capital Insights at S&P Global; President of Young Professionals in Energy New York City
S&P Global Energy; Young Professionals in Energy (YPE)
Episode: SMP 292: Where the Capital Is Flowing: Inside S&P Global’s Clean Energy Investment Trends Report
Matt Coleman
Managing Director at Skyview Ventures and Davis Hill Development
Skyview Ventures; Davis Hill Development
Episode: SMP 291: How Bees, Biodiversity Data, and Agrivoltaics Are Transforming Solar Farms

Host

Benoy Thanjan
Founder/CEO of Reneu Energy; host of Solar Maverick Podcast; leads with a founder's lens on solar markets, investment trends, and governance.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Excellent guests and Renewable industry insights!

    Benoy brings great content and people together on his podcast. This is a must follow for Renewable Energy professionals!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris@Tri-Force
    United States9 months ago
  • My favorite solar energy podcast!

    Benoy is a fantastic host and this podcast does a great job covering all aspects of the solar industry. He always selects captivating interviewees, every episode is unique, and I never fail to end an episode without feeling both educated and entertained. Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sjackovics
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent insight and not only on solar

    Absolutely amazing podcast, with added benefit of other business topics and insights. Many thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    846B460F5C
    United States5 years ago
  • Favorite Energy Podcast

    Benoy does a great job discussing all aspects of renewable energy industry in an easily digestible manner. Awesome interviews with renewable energy leaders. Great source of information to stay up to date with market trends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ConnorNYC
    United States5 years ago
  • Great, Accessible Podcast on the Solar Industry

    This is a great podcast both for those who are experienced in the solar industry, and those who want to learn more about solar and the various challenges and opportunities those who work in the space. Benoy is an excellent and accommodative host who asks the right questions. He is also sure to have guests from various aspects of the industry, from the supply chain to project development to finance. The casual, conversational style also makes the material easily digestible. They strike the right ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ant_cyan
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise the host for curating a diverse slate of guests across the solar and energy space.
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SMP 301: Solar's Next Chapter: Affordability, Storage and the Grid
Q: Can you describe Vote Solar and your role there, and how it ties into the MCA conference discussions?
Vote Solar is a national nonprofit advocacy group in its 25th year, focused on making solar more accessible, affordable, and integrated into mainstream energy policy. My role has been to engage with legislators, explain the value of solar and storage, and push for state-level policy that accelerates deployment while protecting ratepayers and broad access.
SMP 300: 300 Episodes Later, Why We’re Still Bullish on Solar
Q: What major shifts do you see in how solar is sold to homeowners?
Solar is becoming more of a reliability and energy-independence play, with batteries central to the value proposition, and sales moving toward bundled energy services that include HVAC, home improvements, and future-proofing rather than just the upfront savings.
SMP 292: Where the Capital Is Flowing: Inside S&P Global’s Clean Energy Investment Trends Report
Q: What are the key findings of the Clean Energy Investment Trends report?
The report highlights a record level of investment in the US energy sector, a shift from wind to solar as the primary investment driver, growing importance of batteries, and the central role of transmission and interconnection in enabling renewable growth, alongside concerns about policy changes, tax equity, and interconnection timelines.
SMP 288: Why Solar Racking Can Make or Break a Project
Q: How do you ensure quality across the full project lifecycle?
By owning the design, construction, and as-built handover, and by designing structures to be easily executable with limited risk, ensuring the system performs for decades and avoiding cost-cutting on critical structural aspects.
SMP 288: Why Solar Racking Can Make or Break a Project
Q: What is the core philosophy that shapes how you run DCE Solar?
The core is people and integrity: hire for culture, treat employees well, and deliver honest, high-quality work that stands the 30-year horizon. We focus on long-term partnerships with customers, not penny-pinching shortcuts, and we scale carefully to preserve culture.

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The show centers on solar, energy markets, entrepreneurship, and the practicalities of building and scaling clean-energy ventures. Episodes frequently feature solar developers, financiers, policy experts, and operators, with recurring conversations about capital flows, project execution, storage, and real-world deployments. Notable strengths include a hands-on, founder-friendly lens, rigorous industry insights from guests across the supply chain, and a conversational style that makes complex topics accessible. A standout trait is regularly highlighting real-world deployments, leadership lessons, and the intersection of technology, policy, and finance in accelerating solar adoption.

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Recent guests on Solar Maverick Podcast include:

1. Kristy Drutman
2. Sachu Constantine
3. Li Wang
4. Francis James
5. Jacob Yang
6. Benoy Thanjan
7. David Magid
8. James Gutman

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