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Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this episode, we talked to Mark Cerasuolo, senior marketing manager at OutBack Power, about the company’s new whitepaper detailing how homeowners can add a battery back‐up power option to existing grid‐tied PV/solar systems.

Welcome to another edition of Contractor’s Corner, a Solar Power World podcast series in which our editors talk with solar contractors and installers just like you. This podcast series is a companion to the Contractor’s Corner column online and in the back of our print magazine, so make sure you look for our featured solar contractors in every issue. In this episode, we are speaking with AJ Javan of GeoPeak Energy based in Somerset, New Jersey.  

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this podcast, we talk to John Vernacchia, segment manager for renewable energy for Eaton. He discussed the company’s expanded solutions as a result of Eaton's acquisition of Cooper Industries. Eaton's new expanded equipment portfolio makes it a one-stop shop for installer and EPCs.

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this episode, we talked to Sunny Rai, regional vice president for renewable energy for Intertek, a global testing and certification company. We’re talking to Sunny from the show floor at Intersolar North America, where Sunny spoke on “Non-Standardized Testing for New Technology Module Designs and a Review of New Reliability Test Methods.” We were honestly shocked to see any presentation from Sunny have the words “non-standardized” in the title, so we couldn’t wait to talk to him about it.

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers in their own words. We spoke with David Field, President & CEO of OneRoof Energy. David told us about his company and why solar leasing can be a good option for homeowners who want to go solar.  

Editorial Director Frank Andorka attended an invitation-only breakfast with the truSolar Initiative at Intersolar North America 2013, an organization that came together earlier this year to develop a common language between the solar industry and the financiers so critical to the future strength of the industry. Here what four of the members — PanelClaw, Underwriters Laboratories, Assurant Insurance and Distributed Sun — have to say about the efforts and how you can get involved.

Editorial Director Frank Andorka sat down at Intersolar North America 2013 to discuss the mission of the recently formed HDPV Alliance, a consortium of companies  trying to create standards that will allow all the important components of the solar array to work more closely together, now and into the future. Present at the discussion were (in order of appearance): Mark Kanjorski, HDPV Alliance Chair and Director of Marketing at Ampt; David Devir, HDPV Alliance Interoperability & Compliance Committee Chair and Director of Product Management at KACO; Ben Macias, HDPV Alliance Member Representative and Vice President of Global Sales at Shoals Technology Group; and Steve Shirey, HDPV Alliance Marketing Committee Chair and Vice President Photovoltaic North America at LTi REEnergy. In Part One of the interview, the group discusses why that alliance was formed, how it works and the inverter standard it just released yesterday. Listen to Part Two of the interview here. To hear Part One, click here.

In the second of Solar Power World‘s ongoing coverage of Intersolar North America 2013, Editorial Director Frank Andorka reports on what he heard at the show on Wednesday. Hear him talk about the issue of reliability of the solar industry that everyone talked about — and we do mean everyone.

Editorial Director Frank Andorka sat down on July 9,  at Intersolar North America 2013 to discuss the mission of the recently formed HDPV Alliance, a consortium of companies  trying to create standards that will allow all the important components of the solar array to work more closely together, now and into the future. Present at the discussion were (in order of appearance): Mark Kanjorski, HDPV Alliance Chair and Director of Marketing at Ampt; David Devir, HDPV Alliance Interoperability & Compliance Committee Chair and Director of Product Management at KACO; Ben Macias, HDPV Alliance Member Representative and Vice President of Global Sales at Shoals Technology Group; and Steve Shirey, HDPV Alliance Marketing Committee Chair and Vice President Photovoltaic North America at LTi REEnergy. In Part One of the interview, the group discusses why that alliance was formed, how it works and the inverter standard it just released yesterday. Oh, and David Devir unveils what he wants to do in his next life (at the very end — stay tuned). Part Two of the interview will be posted tomorrow.  

In the first of Solar Power World's ongoing coverage of Intersolar North America 2013, Editorial Director Frank Andorka reports on what he heard at the show yesterday. Hear him talk about the optimism and hope that is currently surrounding the solar industry.

Welcome to another addition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. We spoke with Markus Elsässer, CEO of Solar Production International, which helps organize Intersolar North America (Intersolar North America is organized by Solar Promotion International GmbH, Pforzheim and Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH (FMMI)). The conference will return for its sixth year in San Francisco, California July 8-11. Listen to our interview with Markus to find out about Summerfest, the Battle of the Bands and more of what the show has to offer.  

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this conversation, we talk to Dave Holleran, Senior Manager of Module Sales for Motech Americas. Motech took solar’s case to Congress at the 16th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum last Wednesday. We wanted to tap into their expertise and find out what they told legislators and, more importantly, what they heard from Congress. Holleran has some intriguing things to say — so let us know what you think.

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. Today we are talking to Thomas Enzendorfer, director of sales and marketing for Fronius USA. Fronius launched a new inverter in March that helps installers and operators meet the 2011 arc-fault requirements of the NEC, and we wanted to find out why.

As you all know, one of the solar industries’ largest shows of the year, Intersolar North America, is quickly approaching. As a service to our listeners, we will be speaking with vendors in the weeks leading up to the show to give you a preview of what you can expect to see on the show floor. In this edition, we are speaking with Jan Middleton of ILSCO, which will be exhibiting at Booth #9135 at Intersolar. ILSCO is a privately-held, American owned manufacturer of electrical connectors and has become an industry leader as a source of components for grounding, bonding and connectivity solutions to the solar industry. Intersolar North America will be help this July 9-11 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. As a full media partner, the Solar Power World team will be in attendance so we hope to see you there!

Welcome to another edition of Solar Speaks, Solar Power World’s podcast series that gives you the opportunity to hear from the industry’s biggest newsmakers — in their own words. In this edition, Solar Power World spoke with Maxine Ghavi, head of ABB’s Solar Initiative. ABB made news a few weeks ago when it purchased inverter powerhouse Power-One, marking a new chapter in its commitment to the solar industry — so we decided to find out why. This edition of Solar Speaks is being brought to you by Quick Mount PV, maker of the QBlock Elevated Water Seal. Quick Mount PV: Respect the Roof.