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Solar r.e.view is a podcast for contractors who want to dive a little deeper into the increasing complicated solar industry. Produced by leading solar distributor BayWa r.e. Solar Systems, the Solar r.e.view Podcast is focused on helping local installers run healthy and profitable businesses.
With the July 4th deadline approaching, now is the time to review your safe harbor strategy. Safe harboring allows you to establish the beginning of construction and secure domestic content percentages without physically breaking ground on a project.
Planning ahead matters. Installers who do not safe harbor may face a harder time competing on projects after 2026 against companies that secured current tax credit benefits earlier. Understanding domestic content percentages, project thresholds, and qualification requirements now can help create more flexibility for the years ahead.
*We are not tax professionals. Consult your tax professional about safe harbor and other tax incentives.
00:50 Safe harbor overview and upcoming deadlines
02:05 What if you miss the deadline?
02:46 Understanding percentages and eligible expenditures
04:08 Demonstrating project construction start dates
06:14 How does the IRS define work of a significant nature?
08:24 Necessary documentation for safe harboring
09:17 Importance of interconnection and permitting
10:25 Key takeaways for solar installers to safe harbor projects
Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts:Discover how upcoming changes in solar tax credits could impact your investment decisions. Tune into Power Forward to gain insights from industry expert David Dunlap, BayWa r.e.’s VP of Product Strategy, on how you can navigate the evolving solar market landscape in 2026 and beyond.
Highlights From This Podcast:00:55 Where the solar market stands today
03:09 Biggest changes impacting the market in 2026
06:14 Understanding your options in this new landscape
09:42 Biggest challenges facing solar installers today
14:18 Reasons for hope in today’s solar market
15:53 How to take back control of your solar business
SUBSCRIBE TO SOLAR BUILDERTALK TO THE BAYWA R.E. TEAMBayWa r.e. Solar Distribution supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to engage with our team, read our industry insights articles, and stream our Solar Tech Talk podcasts and recorded webinars on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Financing Program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done!
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This episode breaks down the financing shifts you need to understand - from TPO to loan structures and how to evaluate your options in a volatile market.
The Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is signed, as is the death warrant for the residential solar tax credit. On Power Forward, Solar Builder Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell discusses what solar installers should do next with David Dunlap, VP of product strategy with BayWa r.e.
Highlights From This Podcast:0:36 – How to handle the Dec. 31, 2025, deadline for end of ITC
3:08 – What qualifies as a “project” to qualify for tax credit by Dec. 31.
5:40 – What should solar installers do now to prepare for life after ITC?
9:04 – Ways to change my sales approach (and pricing) with no tax credit.
13:26 – Is “diversification” strategy still viable without EV and other tax credits?
16:52 – The case for getting into commercial solar projects
21:07 – Final thoughts: Any silver linings to losing the tax credit?
Subscribe to Solar BuilderTalk to Our TeamBayWa r.e. Solar Distribution supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to engage with our team, read our industry insights articles, and stream our Solar Tech Talk podcasts and recorded webinars on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Financing Program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done!
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Joy SeitzOwner & CEO, American Solar & Roofing
Brandon DavisDirector of Distribution Sales, SMA America
BayWa r.e. recently hosted top customers and solar industry experts at its Business Leadership Summit. Director of Marketing Summer Rain Ursomarso and VP of Sales Jason Liehr, joined Power Forward! to share takeaways from presentations, and what solar installers were saying on site.
0:30 – Overview of BayWa r.e. Business Leadership Summit (BLS)
3:08 – Mood of solar installers right now
4:35 – Installer testimonial from BLS
6:49 – Takeaways from Enphase Co-founder keynote speech
9:37 – Battling solar installer “untrustworthiness”
13:20 – Optimistic outlook for C&I solar
15:05 – What to get excited about in residential market
17:04 – Domestic content interest growing
17:56 – What’s in store for BLS 2025?
Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership.
The NABCEP CE conference is a great education and networking event for solar installers. On this edition of Power Forward! Solar Builder Editor Chris Crowell discusses the most important takeaways for solar installers from the 2024 edition of the NABCEP CE event with Jordyn Dollarhide, communications and media manager with BayWa r.e. We discuss:
- 0:50 – Vibe of the industry heading into the event
1:56 – This year’s theme: Scaling your solar business
2:40 – Saying no to bad business, and focusing more on quality customers
5:32 – Example of ‘bad’ business
7:47 – Standout comments from sessions and our conversations
10:21 – Products that stood out
12:05 – Final thoughts from NABCEP 2024 Ready to Connect?Talk to Our TeamSee the Full PowerForward! SeriesPowerForward!: a Partnership between BayWa r.e. and Solar BuilderWe bring our industry expertise together to help solar installers build their businesses.
Check out our Solar Tech Talk Series!Solar Tech Talk Podcast SeriesProduct manager nerds by day, solar products podcast hosts by night – BayWa r.e. brings on leading industry experts to talk residential and commercial solar equipment, the latest solar news, and big ideas for our U.S. contractor community.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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Residential solar has been a staple of the solar industry but has seen large fluctuations in the most recent years. With these ebbs and flows, how can solar installers establish more stabilized profit margins and reduce overhead while capturing new business?
In this episode of Solar Tech Talk, BayWa r.e. sits down with Anthony Yates and Oleg Popovsky of Enphase Energy to talk all things commercial solar, break-out and go-to-market strategies, tips and tricks for navigating commercial insurance and install safety, and so much more.
In this episode, you can expect:
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Introduction to different commercial segments for your consideration
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Go-to-market strategies for implementing commercial solar into your business
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Insight into commercial insurance and safety policies from the perspective of a former underwriter
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Partnership opportunities with Enphase Energy and BayWa r.e.
Reach out to Enphase Energy for more information about their commercial products: commercial@enphaseenergy.com
Reach out to BayWa r.e. to learn more about our partnership opportunities: https://solar-distribution-us.baywa-re.com/about-us/sales-team/
Discover training sessions with Enphase Energy: http://bit.ly/3PAhUsK
Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership.
California solar installers experienced a disastrous 2023 as soon as the NEM 3 rate changes took effect. The California Solar and Storage Association reports about an 80 percent drop in rooftop solar projects since April 2023. To make matters worse, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) closed out 2023 by approving further changes that impact the payback on battery exports. The CPUC also ended the self-consumption of solar for most virtual net metering projects. Is there any way to Power Forward! in California? We discuss with David Dunlap, VP of Product Strategy for the US, with BayWa r.e.:
- 1:04 – Summing up latest NEM 3 rule changes 2:18 – Scale of 1-10: How worried should solar installers be?
- 7:08 – Given the new California market, how can installers maintain profitability?
- 11:43 – What else can I do to diversify, and not totally rely on solar sales?
- 14:15 – Overview of Virtual NEM program changes: “This looks wrong” Ready to Connect?Talk to Our TeamSee the Full PowerForward! SeriesPowerForward!: a Partnership between BayWa r.e. and Solar BuilderWe bring our industry expertise together to help solar installers build their businesses.
Check out our Solar Tech Talk Series!Solar Tech Talk Podcast SeriesProduct manager nerds by day, solar products podcast hosts by night – BayWa r.e. brings on leading industry experts to talk residential and commercial solar equipment, the latest solar news, and big ideas for our U.S. contractor community.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership.
What went wrong for the solar industry in 2023? Did anything go right? What can we expect in 2024 in terms of residential solar demand and solar panel supply? What should solar installers be cautious about? What opportunities should they seize? We discuss with David Dunlap, VP of Product Strategy at BayWa r.e.:
- 0:26 – What defined the year in solar in 2023?
- 2:26 – What did we miss in our 2023 projections this time last year?
- 4:05 – Update on UFLPA detentions / 2024 supply outlook
- 6:37 – Residential solar demand forecasts
- 9:19 – Questions solar installers should ask themselves right now
- 11:07 – New opportunities to keep an eye on? Electrification.
- 12:45 – How worried should California installers be right now? Ready to Connect?Talk to Our TeamSee the Full PowerForward! SeriesPowerForward!: a Partnership between BayWa r.e. and Solar BuilderWe bring our industry expertise together to help solar installers build their businesses.
Check out our Solar Tech Talk Series!Solar Tech Talk Podcast SeriesProduct manager nerds by day, solar products podcast hosts by night – BayWa r.e. brings on leading industry experts to talk residential and commercial solar equipment, the latest solar news, and big ideas for our U.S. contractor community.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts:Highlights From This Episode:In this special podcast episode, BayWa r.e.’s VP of Product Strategy David Dunlap sits down with David Chang of Qcells and Tim Richmond of Chariot Energy to discuss the future of Qcells, growth in the United States and the navigation of deregulated utilities in the Texas market.
In this episode, you can expect to learn:
- The strategy and vision behind Qcells, including their focus on growing manufacturing in the U.S. market
- How Qcells is creating more job opportunities in the U.S.
- Navigation of retail energy rates in markets such as Texas, and the future of deregulated utilities
- How these retail energy rate plans affect homeowners and solar installers alike David ChangSenior Director, Head of Sales
Qcells
Tim RichmondSales Director
Chariot Energy
Browse Qcells NowQcells YouTube PageQcells Resource LibraryBayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts:Highlights From This Episode:* Introduction to Qcells and their mission to revolutionize solar (2:37) * Why did Qcells decide to break into the energy storage space? (3:24) * The basics and high-level overview of Qcells newest line card addition – the Q.HOME ESS SOLUTION (5:09) * How the Q.HOME stackability and design can improve your solar installation experience (7:02) * Breaking down the instructions for installation spacing requirements for the Q.HOME modules, including the 9540A testing series mentioned in manuals (11:46) * Discussing the challenges that installers have with complying to strict guidelines while working with AHJ’s (13:20) * Where Q.HOME installers can find resources and documentation for spacing requirements (15:35) * How to seek additional support from Qcells when onsite for an install (16:50) * Seeking support when dealing with AHJ’s that are pushing back against certain installation plans or configurations (20:10) * With changes to net metering policies across the U.S., what types of configurations can be used to give installers a great sales strategy when it comes to solar and storage? (21:22) * Why California is not the only state with plenty of opportunity for energy storage growth (27:55) * How Qcells is utilizing strategic partnerships to create more grid stability and opportunities for the state of Texas (29:45) Jeff GillChannel Strategy Development Manager
Qcells
Kam SihotaSenior Product Manager for Q.HOME ESS Solution
Qcells
Browse Qcells NowQcells YouTube PageQcells Resource LibraryBayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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After talking storage gains, storage wins, and NABCEP hits in the last few shows, co-hosts Jason Burnett and Aaron Bingham are back on the topic of racking. In this installment, we sit down with PanelClaw — a familiar and trusted name on our BayWa r.e. line card.
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Solar Tech Talk is back with another episode! After talking storage gains, storage wins, and NABCEP hits in the last few shows, co-hosts Jason Burnett (Technical Sales Support for BayWa r.e.) and Aaron Bingham (Product Manager for BayWa r.e.) are back on the topic of racking. In this installment, we sit down with PanelClaw — a familiar and trusted name on our BayWa r.e. line card.
Every few weeks, a member of the BayWa r.e. team sits down with Chris Crowell of Solar Builder in our PowerForward! series partnership. This week, we are getting into the grit of financial stability for solar installers in an ever-changing market.
On this special episode of Power Forward! our VP of Product Strategy, David Dunlap, sits down with Chris Crowell from Solar Building to explain how energy storage sales can create a more financially sustainable business model for solar installers -- regardless of net metering policy. They discuss …
- 0:49 – Key updates in energy storage (ESS) product market
- 1:56 – Is NOT selling ESS risky for solar installers?
- 3:35 – How California solar installers adjusted to NEM 3.0 with ESS
- 5:32 – Design tools for NEM 3.0 solar + storage
- 7:13 – The financial case for selling ESS regardless of state and NEM policy
- 8:24 – Operational changes I’ll need to make to add ESS business
- 11:14 – Post-install? Build a service department as an income stream
- 12:19 – Does ESS brand power help?
- 13:50 – The change that’s coming for solar businesses
If you didn’t get to NABCEP’s Continuing Education conference in St. Charles, MO this year, you might have missed the best event yet to grace the solar industry. 2023 NABCEP was one for the books – more attendees, vendors, sessions, and fun than ever before and just enough time to take it all in.
In episode 19 of our Solar Tech Talk, Jason Burnett and Aaron Bingham, our Solar Tech Talk hosts, sit down with Shawn O’Brian, the President & CEO of NABCEP, to discuss their favorite takeaways from this year’s show.
Check out the recap from the show on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: What is most exciting? This year, NABCEP launched their Learning Management System (LMS). The platform will host multiple digitally recorded trainings for virtual learning and accreditation. Look for many of the sessions from the conference recorded there.
Why do we Love NABCEP? As the Platinum Sponsor for the past 7 years, BayWa r.e. has not only been a huge supporter of NABCEP, but we also contributed 4 different sessions to this year’s conference. Our CEO, Jodi White, delivered the keynote address, and David Dunlap (VP of Product Strategy), Tiernay Marsh (Sales Manager, Key Accounts), Preston Booker (Head of Key Accounts), and Ricardo Queijo (Director of Sales Enablement & Operations) all hosted various sessions about building a healthy, resilient business throughout the conference. Look for our sessions on NABCEP’s LMS system.
Shawn O'BrianPresident & CEO
NABCEP
*BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.*
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Solar Tech Talk is back with another episode! In this installment, we’re talking storage again as we meet the fine folks at FranklinWH (Franklin Whole Home) — the newest manufacturing partner to join our BayWa r.e. line card!
Our co-hosts, Jason Burnett from our technical sales team, and longtime product manager, Aaron Bingham, remind us why home storage is an essential part of today’s residential solar package — especially since batteries nowadays are actually able to do what the average homeowner expects them to do. That is, provide safe, reliable, on-demand power when there is an outage, be it a weather emergency or a simple grid interruption, plus smart energy management in everyday situations. Other market forces are also driving the future for battery storage: the approaching critical mass of electric vehicle adoption and new net metering policies that really nudge homeowners to own their power.
Watch the episode on YouTube or listen to it on Spotify: Highlights From This Episode: Not Too Good to Be True: Meet FranklinWH: (6:45) Franklin Whole Home storage products are now on our BayWa r.e. warehouse shelves, and here to explain the company’s origins and the Franklin whole-home advantage is Justin Hopkins, National Sales Director for FranklinWH. Justin says “reduced compromise” was one of their design philosophies, thinking of ways for homeowners to put the grid in their back pocket, and truly own their power. The differentiator for FranklinWH is the power tech and electronics side, to create something both analog and smart to create a balanced storage-plus-energy management ecosystem.
Justin Hopkins
National Sales Director
It Takes (Only) Two: aGate and aPower: (10:10) Justin tells Aaron and Jason about the simplicity behind FranklinWH’s two products: the aGate energy manager and the aPower storage unit. “The aGate really is a smart controller,” according to Justin. “Whether it’s solar or generator, or in the future when we see more bi-directional car charging options.” Some highlights of the aGate and aPower pairing:
- Especially great for people who already have electric cars or looking to have EVs.
- aPower combines LFP (lithium iron phosphate) high-capacity battery with proprietary inverter inside (no need for a separate inverter).
- Designed with installers in mind — especially installers who have been frustrated with past storage installs. Units come prefabricated with typically external accessories (CT, ATS, etc.) already built inside.
- Batteries readily available across the U.S., since LFP tech manufacturing is already robust and favorable for long-term price stability. “It’s the same prismatic cells you see in the new Tesla Model 3’s… the Chevys and the Ford Lightnings.”
- Extremely resilient: “It’s used to being discharged 10%, 20%, five times a day.”
- Stackability: Attach up to 15 aPower batteries to a single aGate. “Also, you can stack the batteries up to 160 Amps, or 38.4 continuous output per aGate. It’s essentially small commercial, but 240 volt.” (Jump to 15:23 mark)
- The power electronics in the aGate are sophisticated enough to detect bad voltage from the grid and act upon it. “It’s actually a safety mechanism for your home.” Simplicity for Installers, Robustness for Homeowners: (18:33) Jason asks Justin the key question: why is FranklinWH worth a look for solar installers?
“Across the board, what we’ve really tried to do is to create a paint-by-numbers solution for installers. Whether it’s having accessories that will allow the system to operate off-grid with PV-load side support, even though they have too much solar,” Justin says. “For the budget-minded customer, I really believe we’ve stacked everything up very incrementally, from the most basic of systems, to really advanced, complex systems… we’ve made it really easy to design this to meet customer’s needs.”
Other perks:
- Options for oversized arrays
- The AP Box: An “external relay CT combiner” to ease any hurdles when designing over existing solar plus storage systems.
- Main panel upgrade avoidance: “We have the additional bus rating of 280 Amps. The aGate allows for up to 160 Amps of generation input. So PV, batteries — that can be controlled and selectively routed upstream via our PCS controls. So whole-home backup of 200 panel that’s already maxed out with 40 Amp PV breaker, can now be routed to the load side of the aGate. And additional load-side generation sources — PV, battery — can be added behind the utility meter without actually upgrading the service panel, by using these features.” (Jump to 21:30 mark)
- Overcoming black starting: Like the fuel gauge on your car, aPower is designed to still hold a small power reserve even when it appears to be drained, so as to help start the battery system after heavy use during an outage. (Jump to 24:08 mark)
- Three smart circuits in the aGate allow customer control over appliances via smartphone app, helping homeowners manage their energy better. Continuous Improvement: (28:43) For anyone on the fence, Justin lists some of the details that installers have been keen to mention. For example, the waterproof (maybe even hurricane-proof?), error-proof aPower battery is quite heavy at 400 pounds — but while taking extra effort to move, it comes prefabricated so there is less onsite work, and you don’t have to build it onsite. (As the gang laughs: “It’s only heavy once!”) Justin also notes the installer certification program offered by FranklinWH is easy to sign up for, with a 9-module training roughly over 3-hours of time.
What else is on the roadmap for FranklinWH? “The industry is changing a lot for storage. Demand response is becoming part of the conversation more and more every day. Virtual power plants. Different programs from utilities where you can sell back the power or provide, essentially, infrastructure support to the grid during high-demand periods. There’s a lot of value in that,” Justin says. ”But, at Franklin we do not compete in the BPP space against our installers.”
Justin goes on to say that FranklinWH simply is providing the hardware. “I see installers — especially the high-volume installers — becoming aggregators over the next couple of years, and managing these assets.” Justin has this forecast: “The BPP has potential for these homeowners to maybe get some of these rebates in year one. But in year nine a new program comes out where, by discharging their battery to the grid, they get another benefit. We’re not competing for that capital against our [installer] partners. Rather, we’re supporting with hardware, and saying, ‘Go do this, this is your empire to build, not ours.”
“Go do this, this is your empire to build, not ours” There’s so much more to this podcast than the recap above. Watch or listen to the full episode to hear the full conversation.
STT Bonus: Did you miss Justin’s “dare” to industry partners for maxing out the aPower attachments? Go back to the 16:00 mark of our show to catch the laugh. Plus, jump to the 31:45 mark for FranklinWH’s promotion for certified installers, a buy-two-get-one aPower offer, now available through June.
Visit our new FranklinWH Webstore Page Talk to Your Account Manager About FranklinWH BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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2023 is going to be a year to remember in the solar industry. After a small break in episodes, we kick off the new year with Solar Tech Talk 17 – can you believe we have been doing STTs over a year and a half, now?
We start off this show by welcoming a new co-host, Jason Burnett from our technical sales team. He and Aaron Bingham dive into the weeds with Ashley Martin-Gollis of Enphase, to share how updates to the IQ8 microinverter help solar installers maintain code compliance. Then, David Dunlap, BayWa r.e.’s VP of Strategy, gives a run down of the 3 most important policy pieces for the industry and what solar installers should we looking for.
Watch or listen to the full episode below or browse the show topics in the recap. Highlights From This Episode: Welcome to the Show, Jason: (1:26)For everything there is a season. As our 2022 co-host Tiernay Marsh takes on more leadership roles within BayWa r.e., she hands her Solar Tech Talk mic to Jason Burnett. Jason, a veteran solar installer, and solar technology aficionado, joins our show after multiple years in the field and on the BayWa r.e. team. He co-hosts alongside our Tech Talk leader, Aaron Bingham, to bring listeners more educational solar content in 2023.
But don’t worry, Tiernay will join us intermittently throughout the show to share her growing expertise in all things solar sales and forecasting.
Jason Burnett
Technical Sales Support
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems
**A Conversation with Enphase: (3:26)**We are joined this episode by one of our most influential solar manufacturing partners, Enphase. Ashley Martin-Gollis, their Director of Product Marketing, dives into the latest developments at Enphase and their IQ8 microinverters.
IQ8 – Transitioning from the IQ7: (4:04)
The IQ8 microinverter, the industry’s first grid-forming microinverter with split-phase power conversion capabilities, is now the standard for Enphase as installers shift away from the IQ7. Ashley details how the IQ8 can form a microgrid and offer sunlight backup. She also shares a look down the road at a new three-phase version of the commercial IQ8 and higher amperage versions to pair with higher power modules.
Ashley Martin-Gollis
Director of Product Marketing
Enphase
**Next Steps in EV Charging: (6:20)**
Thanks to their acquisition of ClipperCreek last year, Enphase is now a leader in the EV charging market. Enphase recently announced they are developing a bi-directional EV charger that would allow vehicle to home and green charging to enable a homeowner’s car to charge from the green electrons they generate from their solar systems. Stay tuned for updates from Enphase on this in the near future.
Aaron, Jason, and Ashley also speak to:
- Vehicle to home and vehicle to grid functionality
- Increasing ROI for electric car owners
- VPP and grid service programs that financially incentivize homeowners
Tune into the episode at 6:20 to hear their conversation.
Innovations & Improvements: (9:41)
Enphase’s team has been busy. Over the past year, they have implemented A LOT of system-wide improvements to the IQ8. Here are a few that Ashley cataloged for us:
- Reduced commissioning times by about 70%
- Software improvements and preinstalled software to support install efficiency
- Grid transitions improved by 4x
- IQ Load Controller installation support program
- Software communication stability
- Ability to reverse polarity of a consumption CT without being on site – all through the Enphase Installer Portal click image to expand
IEEE 1547-2018: How Enphase helps solar installers get ahead of the standard (15:18) The national grid interconnection standard, IEEE 1547-2018 was published in several years ago, but adoption is just starting in many states. Most Enphase products are compliant with the standard, but here is what you need to know:
- The standard is not retroactive – it can only be applied to new installations
- New Enphase data sheets show whether products have passed UL 1741 SB 3rd Edition, the testing that shows compliance with IEEE 1547-2018 Attention California Installers:
IEEE 1547-2018 will be adopted in California on April 1. NEM 3.0 goes into effect on April 15. When submitting your interconnection applications between these two days, make sure to use compliant SKUs to grandfather your projects into NEM 2.0.
Listen to the episode at 15:18 for more info.
Ashley also walks through the Enphase communication product SKUs that comply with this standard. Listen in to the podcast at 16:39 to get more details.
Our conversation with Ashely is rounded out with a great case study from a homeowner that used his Enphase system to power through an 8-day grid outage in a snowstorm. Tune into the podcast to hear Bruce’s story and get deeper insights on the items mentioned above.
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Check out the Enphase Information library see enphase products A Look at Policy with David Dunlap: (29:45)For the second half of the show, Jason and Aaron sit down with David Dunlap, BayWa r.e’s Vice President of Product Strategy, to delve into 2023 policy and what it means for solar installers. A brief recap is below but watch or listen to the full episode for more details.
IEEE 1547-2018: (30:12)
The IEEE Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of DERs is an important one for solar installers. As each state and AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) adopts this new standard at different times, solar component manufacturers are prioritizing their distribution of compliant products to support the timelines of these adoptions in each region. Make sure the products you choose have the correct compliance standards for your region!
David Dunlap
Vp of Product Strategy
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems
**Inflation Reduction Act: (32:27)**
Several points in the IRA are key for solar installers to follow:
- Resetting the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to 30% for the next 10 years went into effect immediately
- A 30% standalone storage credit was also put into effect on Jan. 1, 2023 for all systems installed after that date. This is Important!
Check out the podcast at 35:35 for a thorough explanation of the two parts of domestic content in the IRA and how it could affect your project finance.
Other Domestic Content benefits are for low income, community, or tribal land installs and are included in the section 48d commercial section of the policy, but do not apply to homeowners –We are still waiting on further guidance from the US Department of Treasury to fully understand how those will be applied, but it will make a difference for your financial modeling in your projects.
NEM3.0 – California Net Metering Changes: (42:31)
A big change to solar net metering in California goes into effect on April 14, 2023. This is a big deal for many installers in the state as the economics of a residential solar systems changes rather dramatically.
The difference? Designing a homeowner’s system to overproduced so they get retail rates on excess energy will no longer be advantageous. The balance of production and consumption will now be even more important so sizing a system to the needs of the home and the customer’s rate structure will have to be more strategic.
There are some advantages, though, if a system is optimized to export power at high rate periods and avoid exporting at low rate periods. That’s where storage comes in and a key focus on understanding your Time of Use cases for export structuring.
Tune in to the podcast at 44:53 to hear David’s explanation of this process.
There’s so much more to this podcast than the recap above. Watch or listen to the full episode to hear the full conversation.
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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As we round out the last Solar Tech Talk of 2022, Aaron Bingham and Tiernay Marsh, two of BayWa r.e.’s resident solar experts, look at the impacts of legislation and technology on the solar market. First, they bring us all up to speed on the California net metering decision set to go public mid-December. Then, they sit down with solar modules supply experts from JA Solar to discuss the next steps in wafer technology and the current availability of panels.
Watch or listen to the recording below: Listen and subscribe to Solar r.e.viewApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsAndroidby EmailRSSMore Subscribe Options Highlights from This Episode:California Net Metering – What’s to come?Aaron and Tiernay start off the episode with a review of big actions on net metering coming down the line for California. The new NEM 3.0 legislation is expected to pass mid-December and will be a big damper on the residential solar market. This is such an important conversation for all solar installers to be watching.
Help Support Solar in the Golden State – Get involved with California Solar and Storage Association now: https://calssa.org/nemaction.
Learn more about NEM 3:
- Five takeaways from California NEM 3.0 remix – by Solar Builder
- How drastically California NEM 3.0 reduces solar energy export rates – by Solar Builder
- Solar NEM tariffs are under threat nationwide – by Energy Toolbase
- California revised NEM 3.0 proposal removes fees, but cuts average export rates 75 percent – by Solar Builder
- Sign up for our newsletter to get regular updates on topics like this from the BayWa r.e. team: Subscribe here. A Conversation with Solar Module Experts at JA Solar Featuring: Thomas Nielson, Director of Sales, JA Solar
Tosho Galitev, Senior Manager Engineering, JA Solar
In the main highlight of the episode, Tiernay and Aaron are joined by experts from JA Solar, an international solar module manufacturer that partners closely with BayWa r.e. to bring top-tier products to solar installers. Recently, JA started offering residential solar modules and the group dives into what this means for the market, installers, and homeowners.
Check out the discussion in the recording for a deep dive into:
- JA’s higher efficiency modules for home solar systems
- The evolution of larger wafer design and how it promotes efficiency
- How JA is reducing the degradation of their solar modules
- What you need to know when designing with the S31 series JA modules
- How JA modules easily adapt to different rail sizing and clamping
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The strong supply of modules now and what is expected in the future Order JA Solar Modules on the BayWa r.e. Webstore Have Questions? Ask Your BayWa r.e. Account Manager BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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So much has happened in the solar industry this year, and most of it has been caused by changes in our national and state legislation. In our last episode of Power Forward! with Solar Builder this year, David Dunlap, our VP of Product Strategy, sits down with Chris Crowell to talk about all things 2022 solar policy.
- What happened this year on the legislative front?
- What we should be paying attention to for next year?
- And, what solar installers can do to prepare themselves for policy updates down the road.
Dive into the episode with David and Chris on YouTube or Spotify to learn more!
Featuring: **David Dunlap**
Vice President of Product Strategy
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems
Chris Crowell
Editor
Solar Builder
BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC supplies residential and commercial solar installers in the United States with quality solar + storage components, forecasting, business planning advice, and a community of experts. Visit www.solar-distribution.com to read our industry insights articles and stream our Solar Tech Talk and Solar Town Hall podcasts on YouTube and Spotify. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay connected. Ask us about our Split Pay financing program and use our industry-leading Webstore to save time, get gear shipped, and get jobs done! Part of the BayWa r.e. Global family of renewable energy companies.
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Code changes, COVID, supply chain – there’s always something impacting a solar installation business. With our Power Forward! series, a collaboration with Solar Builder Magazine, we help solar contractors and EPCs understand the solar industry’s pressing issues, explore budding market trends and, well, power forward (!) to what comes next.
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In this episode we focus on batteries and storage – including BYD's B-Box residential battery, battery safety and testing requirements for manufacturers, and our new Storage Comparison chart summarizing relative performance numbers side-by-side.
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The Ecolibrium acquisition, C&I opportunities, the greatness of New Mexico, and more in our latest podcast.
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The former director of DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office and NREL, advisor to Sandia Labs, on self-reliance in solar, providing solar to low-income communities, disaggregation, the modern grid, and more.
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The companies that make it through this are going to have an incredible future.” Paul Nahi, CEO, Enphase
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