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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
Puerto Rico
Investment Tax Credit
Data Centers
Agrivoltaics
Solar Power
Energy Transition
Residential Solar
Solar Industry
United States
Let's Share the Sun
California
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 Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with Russell Laplante, Chief Financial Officer of Convergent Energy and Power, one of the leading battery storage developers and operators in the United States.

Russ shares his near... more

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan speaks with members of the Solar Sisters about their organization, their partnership with Let’s Share the Sun Foundation, and their recent delegation to Puerto Rico around... more

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In this special episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Russell Laplante, Flavia Cabral, and Stephen Jordan to reflect on the November 2025 Puerto Rico delegation with Let’s Share the Sun.

The group reflects ... more

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In this episode, Benoy Thanjan sits down with Victoria Stulgis, President of Black Bear Energy, to explore one of the most underrated opportunities in the solar industry: commercial real estate.

Black Bear Energy acts as an owner’s r... more

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Recent Guests

Victoria Stulgis
CEO of Black Bear Energy
Black Bear Energy
Episode: SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Kellie MacPherson
Executive Vice President of Compliance and Risk at Radian Generation; SEIA board member
Radian Generation; SEIA
Episode: SMP 280: What Solar Developers Need to Know About the May 15 NERC Compliance Deadline
Anna Gusel
Leash Market Strategy and Music Development Director at Insights
Insights.AI
Episode: SMP 279: Using AI-enabled Tools to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Anuj Saigal
Co-founder of Spark AI
Spark AI
Episode: SMP 279: Using AI-enabled Tools to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Marek Kubik
Clean tech entrepreneur and energy storage expert
Ex-founder of Fluence
Episode: SMP 277: Energy Storage Explained: From Lithium-Ion to the Future of the Power Grid
Zainab Gilani
Energy and Power Associate at the Cleantech Group
Cleantech Group
Episode: SMP 275: Where Cleantech Money Is Going in 2026 (Driven by AI & Data Center Demand)
Diana Rasner
Group Lead for Materials and Chemicals and Waste and Recycling at the Cleantech Group
Cleantech Group
Episode: SMP 275: Where Cleantech Money Is Going in 2026 (Driven by AI & Data Center Demand)
Julia Wu
CEO at Spark, AI-powered workflow software for solar/storage
Spark AI
Episode: SMP 274: From Weeks to Seconds: How AI Is Transforming Solar Diligence with Spark AI and Standard Solar
Patrick Chandler
Senior Project Manager, Standard Solar
Standard Solar (Brookfield)
Episode: SMP 274: From Weeks to Seconds: How AI Is Transforming Solar Diligence with Spark AI and Standard Solar

Hosts

Benoy Thanjan
Host of Solar Maverick and frequent moderator of industry conversations; founder of Reneu Energy.
David Magid
Co-host and ensemble member on Solar Maverick Podcast; provides market and policy perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 97 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 States4 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 States4 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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Guests often provide actionable takeaways for developers, financiers, and installers.
Listeners praise accessible yet technically informative discussions; some feedback mentions heavy self-promotion in occasional episodes.
Episodes mix policy, markets, and practical implementation with real-world examples.
Hosts curate high-caliber guests from across the solar and energy tech space.
Overall, the show is valued for insider industry insights and timely updates.

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SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Q: What role does battery storage play in the next phase of real estate solar deployment?
Batteries are becoming central to the grid and to portfolio resilience; real estate owners are exploring behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter storage, with ongoing work to refine underwriting and interconnection processes as incentives evolve.
SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Q: What impact do you expect from the ITC phase-out on project economics and timelines?
Short-term economics will suffer, leass rates may drop significantly without ITC, but long-term expectations include price normalization, potential consolidation, and continued growth driven by higher electricity prices and new policy environments.
SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Q: What are the three key factors that enable impressive portfolio-wide solar capacity?
A top-down commitment to treat solar as a profit center, scalable processes and technology to manage approvals and risk, and in-house or external expertise to execute at scale.
SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Q: Where are you seeing the most activity based on the Leaderboards data?
California leads, followed by New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts, with Illinois showing rapid growth in rooftop community solar; the data underscores a few top players driving most deployments but a growing long tail of others joining.
SMP 282: How Commercial Real Estate Became One of Solar’s Biggest Opportunities
Q: Can you talk about how Black Bear built the Solar Leaderboards and what makes this data set unique?
The Leaderboards combine data self-reported by industry leaders with details from client projects, focusing on energized projects in the US and providing granular data like energization dates and contract structures to reveal real trends rather than pipeline projections.

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1. Victoria Stulgis
2. Kellie MacPherson
3. Anna Gusel
4. Anuj Saigal
5. Marek Kubik
6. Zainab Gilani
7. Diana Rasner
8. Julia Wu

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