Good Energy: A Solar and Storage Podcast

Epizodes

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  The Benefits of Agriculture & Solar in New York 20.08.2026 14min

  Rebekah Pierce, a farmer and solar advocate based in upstate New York, joins the podcast to offer her own story and perspective on how solar and agriculture go hand-in-hand.Episode #47 - The Synergies of Agriculture & Solar in New YorkGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  The New Face of Solar + Storage 05.08.2026 16min

  SEIA’s President & CEO Governor Tim Pawlenty visits the Good Energy podcast studio to introduce himself and brief listeners on his vision for the industry’s future.Episode #46 - The New Face of Solar + StorageGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Caring for Land, Livestock, and Energy Supply 09.07.2026 27min

  Anna Clare Monlezun is a Colorado-based rancher, rangeland ecosystem scientist, and the Founder and CEO of Rangeland Living Laboratory. She joins the Good Energy podcast to discuss recent developments in solar grazing and her work combining land and livestock with solar projects.  Episode #45 - Taking the Solar + Storage Industry to the Next LevelGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Taking the Solar + Storage Industry to the Next Level 18.06.2026 20min

  Bill Taylor, Founder and CEO of solar project developer and Good Energy sponsor DCE Solar, joins the podcast to offer his own insights on industry's future based on decades of solar industry and entrepreneurial experience. Episode #44 - Taking the Solar + Storage Industry to the Next LevelGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Why Conservatives Are Speaking Up About Solar 04.06.2026 25min

  Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions joins the podcast to discuss securing the role of solar as a solution to America’s affordability crisis.Episode #43 -Why Conservatives Are Speaking Up About SolarThis episode of Good Energy is hosted by Colin Silver, Seth Miller, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Solar, Storage, and Securing America’s Electric Grid 21.05.2026 30min

  Danielle Russo is Executive Director of the Center for Grid Security at SAFE, a nonpartisan national organization focused on energy and national security.Episode #42 - Solar, Storage, and Securing America’s Electric GridGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Centering the Customer in the Residential Solar Transition 07.05.2026 33min

  Industry veteran and financing expert Thomas Plagemann joins Good Energy to share perspectives on the business structures and financial mechanisms that can ensure the Solar industry remains squarely focused on a positive customer experience while bringing down costs.Episode #41 - Centering the Customer in the Residential Solar TransitionGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  How Solar & Storage Projects Create Local Benefits and Strengthen Communities 23.04.2026 34min

  Matt Traldi is the Founder & CEO of Greenlight America, an organization that supports local grassroots efforts to bring utility scale solar projects to American communities. Episode #40 - How Solar & Storage Projects Create Local Benefits and Strengthen CommunitiesGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  How Energy Storage is Propelling America in the AI Race 08.04.2026 25min

  As America’s AI ambitions ramp up and compete with China, one issue remains at tops of minds for both tech leaders and everyday Americans: will the increasing energy demands of AI and data centers drive up household utility bills? The solar and storage industry has a clear answer: fast-to-build and affordable solar paired with battery storage is ready to provide plentiful power for everybody and propel America far ahead into the lead in the AI race. Redwood Materials is a national leader in securing the minerals and producing the energy storage systems that tech companies are using to power new data centers. Claire McConnell, Redwood’s Vice President of Energy Storage, joins Good Energy to discuss the evolving AI-energy landscape and the key role batteries are playing in it. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  The Energy Storage Revolution 26.03.2026 32min

  Energy storage is growing segment of America’s energy makeup and a critical aspect of SEIA’s footprint; storage is especially well-suited to pair with solar: the fastest and most cost-effective energy generation technology on the market. Together, solar and storage are boosting energy reliability for millions of Americans and keeping energy costs down as power demand spikes. SEIA’s energy storage experts—Joan White and Emily Burlinghaus—join SEIA’s Good Energy podcast to talk more about the literal power energy storage brings to Americans and to discuss several exciting announcements SEIA is making in the energy storage space.Episode #38 - The Energy Storage RevolutionGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  The Energy Storage Market Outlook Report 12.03.2026 29min

  Battery energy storage is playing an increasingly critical role in America’s power grids, securing reliable and affordable power for homes and businesses during periods of extreme weather and heightened demand. In light of these trends, SEIA, as the national trade association for the solar and storage industry, has partnered with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI), an internationally-acclaimed research firm, to produce the quarterly Energy Storage Market Outlook (ESMO) report. Iola Hughes from BMI joins Good Energy to discuss the key findings and takeaways from the inaugural report.Episode #37 - The Energy Storage Market Outlook ReportGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the ⁠Solar Energy Industries Association⁠.
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  Getting Permitting Reform Right with Representative Susie Lee 26.02.2026 18min

  In late 2025, permitting reform for energy projects became a major priority for Congress, and with good reason. Consistently rising energy costs, compounded by rising demand from the AI race, show the drastic need to get new energy projects up and running as soon as possible. However, Congress’ permitting solutions failed to address one major hurdle for new electrons: the Administration’s regulatory slowdown of fast-to-build and cost-effective solar projects. Representative Susie Lee of Nevada sounded the alarm to her colleagues in Washington on this gap in the legislation, and she joins the Good Energy podcast as Congress continues to negotiate and perfect permitting reform legislation.Episode #36 - Getting Permitting Reform Right with Representative Susie LeeGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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  At RE+: How Sheep and Sunshine are Transforming American Agriculture and Energy 15.10.2025 12min

  Solar energy has been a transformative tool for American agriculture, giving farmers a steady source of income that protects soils and fosters biodiversity. Solar grazing is one win-win, where livestock and panels exist on the same parcels of land. Stacie Peterson is the Executive Director of the American Solar Grazing Association and, in this episode, discusses how solar grazing benefits both farmers and livestock.
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  At RE+: How Solar is Transforming a Long-time Coal State | Dan Conant 30.09.2025 21min

  Solar Holler Founder and CEO Dan Conant discusses his experience running a solar business in West Virginia and what he envisions for the future.
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  At RE+: How Tesla and Networks of Home Batteries are Transforming America’s Power Grid | Colby Hastings 17.09.2025 13min

  As energy demand increases and scorching heatwaves press down on power grids this summer, energy storage is playing an increasingly vital role. Energy storage boosts reliability through grid-scale batteries and, increasingly, virtual power plants. Colby Hastings, Tesla’s Senior Director of Residential Energy, joins Good Energy to discuss Tesla’s fleets of grid-scale and residential batteries and how they are contributing to energy affordability and reliability.
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  At RE+: Show Highlights and Breaking Down the Mood of the Clean Energy Industry 15.09.2025 9min

  Join Stephanie Bosh and Seth Miller of the Solar Energy Industries Association for a fresh retrospective look into RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.
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  At RE+: How Modernized Grid Infrastructure Is Needed to Maximize the Impact of Clean Energy 10.09.2025 30min

  Josh Dorfman and Neal Hamer of the American Wire Group join Good Energy to discuss transformers, their latest tech at RE+, and the path forward for a reliable and secure grid infrastructure.
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  RE+ 2025: What to Know Before You Go 28.08.2025 9min

  Heading to RE+ 2025, the largest clean energy trade show in North America? Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning to the floor, navigating 40,000+ attendees, 1,300+ exhibitors, and countless networking and education sessions can be a challenge. In this episode, SEIA Staff and RE+ co-hosts share essential insights and strategies to help you make the most of your week in Las Vegas this September.
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  The Role of Solar & Storage in Making Energy More Affordable | Twiggy Mendenhall 25.08.2025 22min

  Twiggy Mendenhall is the Senior Policy Associate of Solar & Energy Storage at CleanCapital, a renewable energy investment firm who develops, constructs, owns and operates, and invests in solar and energy storage projects across the United States.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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  What’s Next for the Solar Industry in the Wake of HR1? | Lindsey Wiliams 06.08.2025 14min

  Lindsey Williams is the Vice President of Marketing & Communications of Shoals Technologies Group, a U.S.-based provider of Electrical Balance of System (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar installations, energy storage, and EV charging markets.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.