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This Week in Solar

Exact Solar
Solar Energy
Exact Solar
Plug-In Solar
Solar
Inflation Reduction Act
Elon Musk
Solar Power
Substack
Battery Storage
United States
Solar Energy Industries Association
Artificial Intelligence
Domestic Solar Manufacturing
Warehouse Solar
Balcony Solar
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Newtown, Pennsylvania
AMH Enterprises
Renewable Energy
First Solar

A weekly look at what's new in solar, brought to you by Exact Solar. Clean energy news, policy updates, and stories that matter. exactsolar.substack.com

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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 and delivering higher energ... more

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, Blade Runner style.

You ca... more

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 forward, but there’s a lot ... more

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, DIY ways to capture the sun’... more

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Recent Guests

Pete Adeney
A.k.a. Mr. Money Moustache, blogger and advocate of frugal living and solar energy
Mr. Money Moustache / Personal branding
Episode: Episode 100! You Don't Need Permission to Use Solar: Mr. Money Mustache
Vaughan Woodruff
Interconnection expert and industry veteran
Equinox DG
Episode: It's Way Too Hard to Connect Solar to the Grid: Vaughan Woodruff
Sean White
Solar industry expert and guest
Independent solar professional
Episode: State of The Solar Union: Sean White
Deep Patel
Founder and CEO of Gigawatt (Go Green Solar lineage)
Gigawatt / unboundsolar.com
Episode: How to Break Free From the Grid: Deep Patel
Lisa Shulock
Director of Commercial Programs, Philadelphia Energy Authority
Philadelphia Energy Authority
Episode: Lisa Shulock: Why Isn't Solar On Every Commercial Building?
Laura Gutierrez
Solar industry professional; entrepreneur with experience in solar distribution and Latin America markets
Episode: How Any Homeowner Can Choose the Right Solar Company: Laura Gutierrez
Tim Montague
Solar consultant and podcast host of The Clean Power Hour
Independent consultant
Episode: How AI Can Actually Help Solar Companies: Tim Montague
Jesse Callahan
Founder/leader building out a solar division inside Ironhead Roofing
Ironhead (Solar division within roofing company)
Episode: Operations Steps Most Solar Companies Miss: Jesse Callahan
Sonny Sacks
Database Reactivation Specialist, expert in leveraging CRM data for solar/home-services
Independent consultant / solar industry specialist
Episode: Every Solar Company Misses This Obvious Step: Sonny Sacks

Host

Aaron Nichols
Host of This Week in Solar; associated with Exact Solar; serves as research and policy specialist and on-air host.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Perfect updates for for my commute!

    Love listening to this channel’s updates during my drives — keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FluffKittens
    United States4 months ago
  • A Great, Informative Podcast

    Overall, this podcast gives a great review of current events in the solar industry. The host’s perspective is informed, honest, and slightly playful;)

    I think I’ll be listening to this podcast more on my drive to work. This podcast is exact-ly how I’m going to stay informed on news regarding renewable energy from now on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    foolsgold96
    United States4 months ago
  • The best solar podcast!

    This podcast is great for everything solar. I love that they have short 5-minute summaries as well as some longer form interviews. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Randomopinions
    United States4 months ago
  • Smart, Engaging Listen!

    This Week in Solar is a consistently smart, engaging listen for anyone interested in where clean energy is actually headed. I really like the host, Aaron. I think he brings deep industry knowledge and a calm, curious presence that makes complex topics easy to understand without oversimplifying them. Thanks, Aaron!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Detroit based
    United States4 months ago
  • Solid Solar News

    Great podcast. Well informed and easy to digest. If you’re looking for a quick update on the latest news bites or some cool interviews this is the place to go.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Don Rae Goo
    United States4 months ago

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Positive feedback on quick updates and engaging guests; occasional critiques about snark but still highly valued.
Listeners appreciate concise, digestible solar news and practical interviews.
The host's industry knowledge comes through, making complex topics easy to understand.

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Talking Points

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The $100 Billion Opportunity in Aging Solar Systems: Cesar Barbosa
Q: What advice do you have for new entrants in this space?
Partner with experienced people who understand maintenance and quality issues, avoid relying only on engineering, and use third-party testing and commissioning to ensure unbiased QA.
The $100 Billion Opportunity in Aging Solar Systems: Cesar Barbosa
Q: What is the main problem New Life Power solves for decommissioning and repowering?
We provide a licensed playbook and a marketplace that connects asset managers with qualified local contractors, along with oversight and lead generation to make repowering and decommissioning feasible and trackable.
Why Pennsylvania Lags Behind in Solar Energy: Ron Celentano
Q: What advice would you give to new entrants facing policy uncertainty and market volatility?
Focus on practical, ground-level skills like project design, commissioning, and installation, build partnerships with local solar centers and associations, and stay adaptable as the policy landscape shifts while opportunities in infrastructure and efficiency persist.
Why Pennsylvania Lags Behind in Solar Energy: Ron Celentano
Q: What role do SRECs play in PA's solar economics, and how has that evolved?
SRECs provide a credit system tied to solar production; PA initially relied on penalties and historical benchmarks, then shifted as markets saturated and incentives waned, leading to price volatility and ongoing debates about market structure and reliability.
Why Pennsylvania Lags Behind in Solar Energy: Ron Celentano
Q: Why has Pennsylvania struggled to update its renewable energy standards compared with neighboring states?
PA led with an early alternative energy standard, but legislative inertia and the influence of natural gas interests, plus a tendency for policy to stall in the face of changing administrations, have hindered updates and aggressive solar targets.

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What is This Week in Solar about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A pragmatic briefing on solar industry developments, policy shifts, and market dynamics, complemented by practical interviews with operators, engineers, and policy experts. Episodes frequently cover policy incentives, lifecycle economics, and real-world deployment challenges, with a strong emphasis on actionable takeaways for practitioners and decision-makers in solar installation, financing, and program design. A notable strength is the mix of concise news updates and hands-on operation-focused discussions, giving listeners fast access to both high-level context and ground-truth insights. This makes it useful for professionals evaluating partnerships, sponsorships, or guest opportunities, as well as advertisers seeking technically inclined... more

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