Maria Robinson spent the last four years inside one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) agencies in energy—DOE’s Grid Deployment Office. Now she’s leading IREC and shining a light on the parts of the energy transition nobody talks about. Recorded live at Intersolar 2025, this fireside chat is packed with behind-the-scenes insights on the grid’s fragility, the limits of federal funding, and the essential—but overlooked—role of state-level advocacy and utility commissions. 🏚️ Why outdated infrastructure is quietly undermining clean energy growth 🔥 The wild backstory of wildfire grants, Hawaii, and grid resilience 📈 Load growth, data centers, and what utilities aren’t planning for 🔌 How IREC is tackling the interconnection mess utilities avoid 📌 Subscribe for more industry-leading conversations like this. 📣 Let us know in the comments—what’s the biggest issue facing the grid today? #CleanEnergy #DOE #SolarIndustry #GridModernization #Intersolar2025 #IREC #EnergyTransition #EnergyStorage This content was brought to you for FREE thanks to our sponsors: - CPS America: https://mysuncast.com/cps - Trina Solar: https://mysuncast.com/trina

The residential market is cooling—but commercial and industrial (C&I) solar is heating up. In this live interview from RE+ Northeast, John Carroll of SolarEdge breaks down why 2025 is shaping up to be a breakout year for C&I. From updated domestic content rules to the labor gap, SolarEdge is doubling down on tools, training, and tech to support the shift. Whether you're an installer eyeing bigger projects or an asset owner chasing IRR, this episode has something for you. 💰 IRA incentives and tax credit strategies 🏡 Permitting progress and interconnection momentum 🔋 Why storage is lagging (but catching up) in C&I ☀️ How SolarEdge helps residential installers scale up 👉 Subscribe for more clean energy insights: https://www.youtube.com/@SunCastMedia 🎧 Listen to the full podcast: https://suncast.media This content was brought to you for FREE thanks to our sponsors: - CPS America: https://mysuncast.com/cps - Trina Solar: https://mysuncast.com/trina

Microgrids are the future—but planning them has been a nightmare. Until now. Adib Naslé, CEO of Xendee, reveals how his team turned two decades of R&D into an AI-powered platform that’s transforming how we design, finance, and operate on-site energy systems. From data centers to electric fleets to remote islands, Xendee is tackling some of the most complex energy challenges—and winning. In this episode: 🔹 Why spreadsheets and legacy tools aren’t enough anymore 🔹 The 3 biggest choke points slowing microgrid adoption 🔹 How Xendee's “brain in the cloud” powers real-time energy optimization 🔹 What TA, BP & Fiji have to do with the future of energy This content was brought to you for FREE, thanks to our sponsors: - CPS America: https://mysuncast.com/cps - Trina Solar: https://mysuncast.com/trina

Encore Renewable Energy just closed a $389 million deal with Brookfield—marking a major milestone not just for the company, but for the entire community solar sector. In this exclusive RE+ Northeast interview, Encore Renewable Energy co-founder and co-CEO Chad Farrell sits down with Nico Johnson to unpack the innovative 4-part financing structure, why velocity matters more than ever, and how their “community scale” model is reshaping solar development in the Northeast and beyond. Whether you're a clean energy developer, investor, or just trying to make sense of where the market is headed—this conversation is essential listening. 🔹 How Encore Renewable Energy’s hybrid financing model simplifies project execution 🔹 Why Brookfield sees community solar as the next growth engine 🔹 Encore Renewable Energy’s journey from Vermont startup to full-scale IPP 🔹 The critical role of Safe Harboring in 2025 and beyond 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments & don’t forget to subscribe for more industry insights. This content was brought to you for FREE thanks to our sponsors: - CPS America: https://mysuncast.com/cps - Trina Solar: https://mysuncast.com/trina