E18: Arch Rao - Smart Panels For Smarter Homes

Renewable energy should be convenient, resilient, and flexible for your lifestyle– as the Founder & CEO of SPAN, Arch Rao wants to modernize how you power your home by bringing household electric panels into the age of smart homes, so your electric panel can do more for you and your family.    SPAN Panels are digital electric panels for the home that easily integrate with both existing electrical systems and modern renewable energy and smart home devices. Traditional electric panel technology has largely gone without updates for decades, but SPAN is developing technologies that make clean energy accessible and simple, empowering homeowners to better control and understand their energy usage.    On this episode of Thinking Green, Mo and Arch discuss why decarbonization is critical, and why SPAN believes in developing products that speak for themselves and are built to make a difference now– no matter where someone is on their renewable energy journey, and without waiting for large-scale regulatory changes.   What You'll Learn: Why Arch chose to focus on reinventing home electric panels How SPAN's app helps homeowners feel secure and in control even in the face of infamous California power outages How an increased desire for customer convenience is shaping renewable energy technology   Arch's predictions for the long-term impacts of global supply chain issues on the clean energy industry Favorite Quote: "The path to decarbonization is, in many ways, in our control, and we can do so by electrifying our everyday life. " -- Arch Rao   How to Get Involved: Connect with Arch and get the latest news from SPAN on LinkedIn. If what you heard resonated with you, you can find Mohammed on LinkedIn or his website. And don't forget to visit us on Apple Podcasts to leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word!