Nico Johnson of My Suncast interviews Yoann Hispa, CEO and co-founder of LandGate, a technology-driven data solutions platform and online marketplace looking to alter the way American environmental resources both renewable and traditional are bought and sold. He talks about his career, approach to building business and how land values for solar compare to traditional oil and gas leases.

EnergySage interviews energy storage manufacturer FNS Power that is based in China but has been in the US for 5 years. They talk about what distinguishes their company and their offerings and offer up advice about how to shop for energy storage and discuss how they’re doing in the face of current supply constraints.

Solar Builder brings us their Groundmount Buyer’s Guide for 2022. It includes specs, product profiles and newest offerings from Terrasmart, Aurcompact, Gripple, Mechatron, Nectracker, Omco, RP and more.

New DOE report shows that energy job growth outpaced the broader job market last year, and jobs in the solar industry grew by 5.4%, top among tech. Currently, the energy sector employs 7.8 million in the US with 41% of them (3.1 million) dedicated to net-zero tech. Solar jobs added 17,212 jobs – an increase of 5.4%.

Soligent offers up a video presentation all about Fortress Power, resi and commercial battery company. The 25-minute video dives into the company background, current (eVault, eFkex, Flexrack, eSpire) and newest offerings (Guardian for monitoring, DuraRack, and High Voltage battery) and their inverter compatibility. They also talk about cell type and factors impacting cycle life).

In this eighth video in a ten-part training series of key concepts for people looking to buy a solar system, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy lays out the three main options for paying for a solar array. The entire series can be viewed here.