Good Energy

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Solar Holler Founder and CEO Dan Conant discusses his experience running a solar business in West Virginia and what he envisions for the future.

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.

Join Stephanie Bosh and Seth Miller of the Solar Energy Industries Association for a fresh retrospective look into RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, NV.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Seth Miller is the Director of Digital Communications at the Solar Energy Industries Association.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Ray Fakhoury is an Energy Policy Manager for Amazon Web Services who leads policy advocacy that increases access to carbon free energy resources.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Will Heegard is the Cofounder and Director of Operations of Footprint Project, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing cleaner energy solutions to communities affected by climate disasters and humanitarian crises. Support Footprint Project: footprintproject.orgGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Kevin Lucas is the Vice President of Policy Analysis at the Solar Energy Industries Association.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Ken Johnston is the Vice President of Sales at ES Foundry — a US based manufacturer of solar cells.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Jeff Kupfer is the President of ConservAmerica and served as the Acting Deputy Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief of Staff of the Department of Energy during the George W. Bush Administration.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper joins the podcast to discuss the latest intel and guidance for the solar industry in today's political environment.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Kyle Wallace is the Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs for PosiGen, a solar energy and energy efficiency company based in New Orleans.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Chris Seiple is the Vice Chairman of Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables group. He is responsible for ensuring thought leadership, advising on the strategic direction of the business, and senior stakeholder engagement and relationship management.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Priscilla Barbour Randle is a clean energy advocate and the Director of Policy and Communications at Primergy Solar.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Phillip Vyhanek has a wealth of experience in various leadership roles within the solar energy, power electronics, and antenna solutions industries and is currently serving as President & COO of GameChange Solar.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Four special guests discuss their plans for the solar industry's most attended congressional lobby day, hosted by SEIA.Please subscribe and tune in for the upcoming full version of each interview.Special guests:Erica Dahl: VP of Policy, Scale MicogridsPhillip Vyhanek: President and COO, GameChange SolarPriscilla Barbour Randle: Director of Policy & Communications, Primergy SolarKyle Wallace: VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs, PosiGenGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Jessica Lawrence-Vaca is a solar energy advocate and Chief Commercial Officer of ARRAY Technologies.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Keally DeWitt is a clean energy business executive and mindfulness practitioner who currently serves as Vice President, Marketing and Public Policy at GAF Energy.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

Yann Brandt is the CEO of FTC Solar and veteran of the solar industry with more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing, project development, finance, and energy storage. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper joins the podcast to discuss COP29 - and why more US Solar companies should attend the next UN Climate Change Conference in 2025. COP29 was held this November in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jacquelyn Omotalade - the Climate Investments Senior Director for Dream.org - is a government affairs, environmental justice, and public policy leader for clean energy. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

Anne Hoskins is the Senior Vice President of Policy and Market Development at Generac Power Systems, where she serves on the Energy Technology leadership team.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

Javier Rúa-Jovet is a former Puerto Rican public servant, telecoms regulator and currently focuses on public-interest, legal and government affairs as the Chief Policy Officer of the Solar & Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠

Now Playing: Conversations from the Solar Energy Industries Association booth at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, CA. Special guests: Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, SEIA Alyssa Edwards, SVP, Environmental Affairs & Government Relations, Lightsource BP Jacquelyn Omosunbo Omotalade, Climate Investments Senior Director, Dream.org Megan Byrn, Vice President of Business Development, Standard Solar Nia Jones, Environment & Climate Director, African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Keally DeWitt, Vice President, Marketing & Public Policy, GAF Energy Neil Manning, President & COO, Array Technologies Anne Hoskins, SVP, Policy & Market Development, Generac Power Systems Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠

Jean-Luc Pierite (member, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana) is an Indigenous leader, activist, designer, MIT Visiting Scholar, and President of the Board of the North American Indian Center of Boston.This episode was hosted by SEIA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Ben Norris and SEIA Senior Vice President of Content and Strategy Colin Silver.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association. ⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠

Darren Van't Hof is the Managing Director of Environmental Finance for U.S. Bank and Chair of the SEIA Board of Directors. Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association ⁠⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠⁠

Jon Powers is the Co-Founder and President of CleanCapital and former White House Federal Chief Sustainability Officer.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association ⁠⁠SEIA website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠⁠

Are you planning your first trip to RE+, the largest energy trade show in North America? Or maybe you’re a veteran attendee looking for ways to maximize your time in the ever-changing industry landscape? With 40,000+ attendees, more than 1,300 exhibitors, and hundreds of opportunities for education and networking, it can be hard to cut through the noise and plan a visit to RE+ that gets you the most bang for your buck. Hear directly from one of the conference co-hosts about the can’t-miss opportunities and tips of the trade that will help you navigate your way through Anaheim this September.RE+ 2024 WebsiteGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association ⁠SEIA website⁠ ⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠

Benji Backer is the founder and executive chairman of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC), the largest right-of-center environmental organization in the United States.Benji’s new book “The Conservative Environmentalist” can be purchased here.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association SEIA website Good Energy on YouTube

Solar Energy Industries Association cofounder and clean energy pioneer Sam Taylor joins the podcast to discuss U.S. solar energy’s humble beginning and potential future.Good Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association ⁠SEIA website⁠ ⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠

Kathy Castor is an American politician and lawyer currently representing Florida's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.This episode was hosted by SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper and SEIA Vice President of Communications Stephanie BoshGood Energy is hosted by Stephanie Bosh, Colin Silver, and the Solar Energy Industries Association ⁠SEIA website⁠ ⁠Good Energy on YouTube⁠