Nico Johnson of My Suncast interviews Spencer Oberan, former Vivint sales lead and co-founder of Enerflo, a solar software company that integrated with multiple platforms to streamline the proposal process for resi solar projects. Spencer talks about the importance of in-person interactions, how to cost-save with his new platform and the ways in which the industry has evolved.

Qcells (the largest module manufacturer in the US) is investing $170 million in a new module assembly plant – adding an additional 1.4 GW to US manufacturing. They already operate a 1.7 GW plant in Georgia and this addition will bring their total to 3.1 GW capacity. The company cited market uncertainties and increased need for renewables for their reasoning, though they also acknowledge that policy will make a difference going forward.

The US Commerce Department has decided to deepen its investigation regarding the anit-circumvention of US tariffs on China-made goods by looking at 8 module manufacturers. Some of these companies include major ones such as Trina, Jinko and Longi. Currently, most companies are diverting their focus to the blossoming European market instead.

Soligent digs into how to get beyond typical roadblocks when selling storage (coupled with solar). The webinar offers a host of info on why storage is adopted and who is doing it these days, how to finance it, the state of the solar+storage market right now and steps through common questions/concerns prospects have. The 16 min video is below.

In this second video in a ten-part training series of key concepts for people looking to buy a solar system, Kerim Baran of Solar Academy defines net metering, a program that benefits ratepayers who put solar on their homes. He also gives an overview of the impact such programs can have on utilities and the grid. The 3-minute video is below. The entire series can be viewed here.