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This Week in Solar

Exact Solar
Solar Energy
Exact Solar
Inflation Reduction Act
Plug-In Solar
Solar
Elon Musk
Solar Power
United States
Substack
PJM Interconnection
Battery Storage
Solar Energy Industries Association
Residential Solar
Artificial Intelligence
Domestic Solar Manufacturing
Warehouse Solar
New Jersey
Balcony Solar
Off-Grid Solar
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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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Across the country, data centers are gobbling up power, and Americans are paying the bill for rising costs. Everyone involved in building these things needs energy now, but energy infrastructure takes years to build.

Tesla, Sunrun, and ... more

Energy costs are skyrocketing, and no one seems to have a good plan to fix it. Between natural disasters, capacity auctions, utility rate hikes, and data centers gobbling up power, energy just keeps costing more.

You have no control over how much s... more

Plug-in solar is one of the best defenses average Americans have against skyrocketing electricity bills. Sadly, not every state legislature agrees.

Some state representatives are stuck battling utility monopolies in committee, just so that their co... more

This Week In Solar is always brought to you by Exact Solar, your locally owned, twenty-year-old solar installer for Southeast PA and New Jersey.

We’d love to pay you $500 if you refer a friend to us and they go solar (We only install in New Jersey ... 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
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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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 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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My Experience Going Solar With a Great Local Installer: Thomas Crookham
Q: What advice would you give to someone considering going solar?
Act quickly when financially and structurally ready, because the benefits in bill savings and energy independence are substantial and the process can be smooth with the right team.
My Experience Going Solar With a Great Local Installer: Thomas Crookham
Q: How did the installation experience go and were there any hitches?
The install was seamless and quick, with only a minor post-install adjustment; communication from the team was clear and organized throughout.
My Experience Going Solar With a Great Local Installer: Thomas Crookham
Q: What motivated you to go solar this year and why Exact Solar as your installer?
He had wanted solar for a long time, waited for IRA incentives, and found Exact Solar to be competitively priced with superior service, and thorough answers to all questions, which sealed the decision.
Why Great Clean Energy Leaders Study Storytelling: Spenser Meeks
Q: What should clean energy communicators focus on to move forward effectively, especially in a B2B context?
Prioritize emotional engagement and case studies over pure statistics, tailor messaging to audience relevance and perceived stakes, and use storytelling to bridge the gap between technical feasibility and real-world impact.
Why Great Clean Energy Leaders Study Storytelling: Spenser Meeks
Q: Why did you decide to launch this storytelling-focused interview series in a post-IRA world?
Spencer explains there is room for optimism, and that progress has happened even as some provisions are under attack; the emphasis is on communicating impact through concrete, human-scale stories rather than only relying on macro-level data.

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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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