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Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the... more

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If robotic automation is becoming inevitable in utility-scale solar, where does that thesis run into the realities of actually building a power plant?

That's the question behind today’s episode.

We start with Nick de Vries, CTO of Silicon Ranch, to... more

What does it actually take to build a company someone else eventually wants to buy?

For Jason Kaminsky and kWh Analytics, the answer was 11 years, three major pivots, a transition from COO to CEO, difficult layoffs, plenty of capital, and learning w... more

Data centers need enormous amounts of power, and apparently they need it fast. What if some of the outrageous sums of money they’re willing to spend to get that power went directly toward putting solar and batteries on homes and businesses?

That’s t... more

Buildings consume an enormous amount of energy. We have plenty of technologies that could make them perform better. So why is the real estate industry often so slow to adopt them?

Dermot Sweeny has spent decades confronting that problem from the arc... more

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Recent Guests

Aiden Sweeny
Developer bringing architectural philosophy to new generation of projects
Sweeny & Co.
Episode: 968: How to Make Better Building Technology Investable | Dermot & Aiden Sweeny
Dermot Sweeny
Designs high-performance commercial buildings
Sweeny & Co.
Episode: 968: How to Make Better Building Technology Investable | Dermot & Aiden Sweeny
Charlotte Meerstadt
Founder and CEO of Fram Energy
Fram Energy
Episode: 966: When Solar Works But the Savings Don’t | Charlotte Meerstadt
Sass Peress
Experienced energy entrepreneur and founder of AD Group
AD Group
Episode: 964: Why the Best Energy Technology Doesn't Always Win | Sass Peress
Ari Matusiak
Co-founder and CEO, Rewiring America
Rewiring America
Episode: 962: What If We Paid Households to Power the Grid? | Ari Matusiak
Mario Gomez
Executive involved in large renewable infrastructure projects in LATAM
TCI Gecomp
Episode: 961: Latinoamérica 2026: Dónde Poner Tiempo, Capital y Capacidad de Ejecución (Español)
Juan Manuel Carbajosa
Director of sales LATAM at Shoals Technologies
Shoals Technologies
Episode: 961: Latinoamérica 2026: Dónde Poner Tiempo, Capital y Capacidad de Ejecución (Español)
Melissa Baldwin
Senior Vice President at Tigercomm
Tigercomm
Episode: 960: Why Good Companies Still Struggle to Get Noticed | Melissa Baldwin
Cody Houser
Director of EPC and Constructability at FTC Solar
FTC Solar
Episode: 959: The Argument for Automation: Making Solar Construction More Predictable | Cody Houser, FTC Solar

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Nico Johnson
Host of SunCast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 319 ratings
  • Invaluable.... Excellent guests with timely and actionable information.

    Podchaser
    5
    Chris Larsen
    5 months ago
  • Varied and relevant

    Put this pod in your follow list, there’s a lot of interest to non-solar heads as well

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SBowenNC
    United States6 months ago
  • SunCast for insight

    I’ve known Nico since before the podcast was created. His authentic dedication to the renewables industry, its impact, and its people are embodied beautifully in the show. Nico’s approach humanizes the business and policy context through engaging connections with remarkable guests. SunCast gives me insight that is not available elsewhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cpmerrigan
    United States8 months ago
  • A Must Listen. Do not miss an episode

    I have been listening to Nico and Suncast for 4 years. I wait for each episode to drop. Always a great listen. Just the right amount of time and depth. Relevant. Nico with his deep experience in the space teases out nuggets and information that I will use almost immediately. Nico’s curated selection of guests never disappoint. Please keep doing what you do! Thank you Nico for your contributions to the sector.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Podcastadvocate
    United Statesa year ago
  • Deep insight into all things solar, clean energy, and beyond!

    Listening to Suncast , I feel like I’m riding shotgun on a road trip through the solar industry, and SO much more. Nico always shows up with deep, insightful questions to ask his incredible variety of guests, and he assembles such a rich diversity of experts from across the industry. I’ve learned so much about the state of the grid, emergent technologies and products across the clean energy sector, financing of solar projects, the nuts and bolts of the IRA and other legislation that’s been passe... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zachelrath
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests and host are consistently described as credible and well-prepared, with timely topics.
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967: Why U.S. Solar Costs 2–3x More Than Australia | Barry Cinnamon
Q: You've been digging around into why the US solar and battery costs are so much higher than places like Australia?
Barry explains the gap is driven primarily by upstream factors: federal manufacturing policy, aluminum and supply-chain costs, higher labor expenses, regulatory complexity, and volatile tax credits. He notes that even when isolating soft costs, the core drag remains policy and incentives that change every few years, which disrupts long-term investment and manufacturing, making the U.S. system more expensive than Australia.
963: How Exact Solar Keeps Growing in a Shrinking Market | Aaron Nichols
Q: What role does content play in your growth flywheel and how do you operationalize it for the sales team?
Content serves as an internal, indexable resource that answers real customer questions and supports sales conversations; it's layered into the sales process as case studies, videos, and testimonials that help close deals and continuously feed new questions.
963: How Exact Solar Keeps Growing in a Shrinking Market | Aaron Nichols
Q: Can you tell me about how Exact has tested the thresholds that work versus what doesn't work?
Aaron explains they test thresholds through broad, repeated campaigns and gradually scale what works, using in-house testing to optimize referral incentives and campaign spend while ensuring they own the content and data.
966: When Solar Works But the Savings Don’t | Charlotte Meerstadt
Q: What is the split incentive problem, and why has it persisted for decades?
The split incentive problem arises when the entity that owns the solar asset (the landlord) does not pay the energy bill, while the tenant buys the power, so the landlord has little financial motivation to invest in solar, even if it benefits the building as a whole. This misalignment makes it hard to monetize rooftop solar on rental properties, creating a long-standing barrier to deployment.
959: The Argument for Automation: Making Solar Construction More Predictable | Cody Houser, FTC Solar
Q: Could you first tell us the role that you serve at FTC and what about your career gives you the insight to bring such knowledge to bear at FTC?
I started in sales, moving into technical sales focused on trackers, then evolved into a hybrid role as director of EPC and constructability, acting as a bridge between sales, engineering, and field execution to design how sites are entered and built from the ground up.

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What is SunCast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking program centered on the global transition to renewables, with a strong focus on solar, storage, and grid modernization. Episodes frequently feature utility executives, policymakers, startup founders, and technology leaders discussing planning, DER integration, financing, policy shifts, and practical deployments. Notable is the emphasis on real-world case studies, multi-stakeholder collaborations, and the interplay between technology, regulation, and market design that accelerates decarbonization while balancing affordability and reliability. The show often blends strategic industry storytelling with tactical insights for developers, investors, and utilities, making it valuable for listeners seeking both big-picture context... more

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