Clean Power Hour
The Clean Power Hour podcast is speeding the clean energy transition. Tim Montague and John Weaver highlight clean energy innovations shaping the next generation of renewable energy sources. We discuss the latest solar PV, battery storage, wind, water, wave, and other low-carbon technologies. We answer the question: How can we decarbonize the economy? We promote the economic opportunity of electrifying everything - transportation, energy, industry, and the built environment. Let's speed up the clean energy transition together. Join the movement - www.CleanPowerHour.com
Episodes
354 episodes
Why Battery Storage is the Next Big Thing for Solar
Batteries are no longer an afterthought in solar, they are the future.Pete Sarelas, founder and CEO of Source Solar in Chicago, joins Tim Montague to reveal how adding battery storage can eliminate your electric bill entirely and even pu...
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What's REALLY Holding Back Solar Energy's GROWTH | EP304
The solar industry faces a wake-up call. Despite becoming the dominant source of new electricity generation globally, clean energy companies spend 20 times less on political power than oil and gas while investing double their capital expenditur...
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How Immersion Cooling Stops Battery Fires Fast! | EP303
What if battery storage systems simply couldn't catch fire?In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Matt Ward, President of Etica AG, to explore a revolutionary battery technology that's changing the game for ...
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Treasury Safe Harbor Changes and What They Mean for Solar Developers
In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague and John Weaver unpack the latest developments shaping the clean energy landscape. From federal treasury guidance on safe harbor rules to Africa’s record solar imports, Indonesia’s massive m...
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Can We Finally Solve the 70-Year Nuclear Waste Problem? | EP 302
What if the solution to America's 70-year nuclear waste problem was hiding in plain sight?Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation, joins Tim Montague to reveal how his company plans to revolutionize nuclear waste storage using existing oil an...
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Why Solar Companies MUST Prioritize Title Insurance for MAXIMUM Protection | EP 301
In today’s episode, Tim Montague sits down with Tara Brown-Selders, VP of Business Development at Kensington Vanguard, to discuss two critical topics for solar developers: title insurance and women's leadership in clean energy.Tara break...
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FEOC Fears, Grid Costs, and 25% Efficiency: Solar Industry Transformation Update
In last week’s Clean Power Hour live, Tim Montague and John Weaver discussed the latest solar industry developments, from deployment projections and regulatory challenges to cutting-edge technology breakthroughs. This episode covers critical in...
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Fire Safety Myths BUSTED Facts vs Lies in Battery Storage | EP 300
Think battery storage systems are fire hazards? The data tells a different story.Today on the Clean Power Hour, Joe DeBellis, Global Head of Clean Energy at FireTrace, reveals shocking findings from a survey of nearly 4,000 Americans abo...
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Why Battery Storage is Your Survival Strategy
Join hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver for another episode of Clean Power Hour Live, bringing you the latest developments in wind, solar, and battery storage. In this episode, the hosts dive into the complex implications of policy changes on c...
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What's Driving the UNSTOPPABLE Renewable Energy Movement? | EP299
The energy transition faces political headwinds, but market forces tell a different story. Today on the Clean Power Hour, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group and host of the Age of Adoption podcast, shares why he remains bullish on clean energy...
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How Vertical Solar Panels Are Changing Farms in 2025! | EP298
Ready to discover why smart solar developers and farmers are choosing agrivoltaics over traditional solar?Today on the Clean Power Hour, join host Tim Montague and four industry leaders who share real data, proven results, and pra...
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Why Solar Panel Recycling Is Critical for Clean Energy's Future | EP297
We're about to install 19 billion solar panels in the next 20 years, but what happens when they reach end-of-life?In this eye-opening episode of The Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Adam Saghei, CEO and founder o...
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BBB Bill Bombshell, What’s New With Solar And Batteries In 2025?
On our recent Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver tackle the complex implications of the recently passed "BBB bill" and its mixed impact on the solar industry. The hosts dive deep into the economic pressures facing the industry ...
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What's REALLY Happening to The Solar Industry Under the Big Beautiful Bill? | EP296
The solar industry faces its biggest challenge yet - will it survive the gutting of the Inflation Reduction Act?Tim Montague sits down with Marc Palmer, founder and CEO of Conductor Solar, to discuss the current state of solar fin...
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What's REALLY Driving the DMV Solar Boom in 2025? | EP 295
Today on the Clean Power Hour, we reconnect with Kiya Segni, founder of Aduu Solar, who has successfully made the leap from engineering consultant to full-fledged solar installer in the lucrative DMV market (DC, Maryland, Virginia).🔧 ...
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Why Equity Is the Solar Industry's Secret Weapon | EP294
Today on the Clean Power Hour, we sit down with the leadership team of Windfree Solar - a minority-owned, equity eligible contractor that's proving diversity isn't just good for society, it's good for business. CEO Eric Heineman, Head of O&...
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How Vertical Solar Is Solving Land Use Conflicts in Agriculture | Agrivoltaics Revolution | EP293
What if farmers could double their income from the same land while fighting climate change?Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with two pioneering leaders who are revolutionizing how we think about solar energy and agri...
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The Secret To Avoiding Solar Power Downtime! | EP292
Are you ready for the biggest shift happening in utility-scale solar right now?The transition from central to string inverters is revolutionizing how we build and operate massive solar farms across America. In this eye-opening epi...
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The #1 Reason Data Centers Are Driving The NEXT BIG THING in Solar Energy
In this episode of Clean Power Hour Live, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver tackle the elephant in the room - policy uncertainty - while making a compelling case for why now might be the best time to double down on solar. Fresh from the Midwes...
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$483 Million Reasons: How Solar and Wind Are Saving Rural Schools | EP291
Are rural communities really losing out to solar farms? The data tells a completely different story.Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Loomis, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Strategic E...
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How Solar Can Save Your Business Money Fast! EP290
Today on the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Carl Moose, partner at Greenlight Energy Solutions, to explore how businesses and homeowners in the Midwest are transforming their biggest liability, their roof, into a profitable energ...
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How the Budget Reconciliation Bill Could Impact Your Solar Business
The solar industry faces unprecedented challenges as Congress advances budget reconciliation legislation targeting clean energy incentives. In this episode, hosts Tim Montague and John Weaver discuss survival strategies, market adaptations, and...
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Is Midwest Solar Expo the KEY to Unlocking Regional CLEAN ENERGY? | EP289
Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Jake Rozmaryn, the visionary founder of the Midwest Solar Expo, to discuss the game-changing acquisition by Intersolar and what it means for America's heartland energy transition.<...
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The Secret to Affordable Solar for Multifamily Homes! EP288
Over 40% of Americans live in multi-family buildings with little to no access to the benefits of rooftop solar – until now. Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Aliya Bagewadi, US Director of Strategic Partnerships at Al...
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The BIG Shift in Solar and Storage Industry You Need to Know
On the latest Clean Power Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver dive into the cutting-edge developments from InterSolar Europe 2025 and discuss critical US clean energy policy challenges. John shares his first-hand experiences from the conference,...
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