Épisodes

  • Space data centers, small nuclear reactors and other dumb ideas from big tech
    Apr 28 2026

    This week we take a look really stupid ideas that are being promoted by big tech - specifically small nuclear reactors, space-based data centers and the hydrogen economy.

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Transformers: the Grid's Achilles Heel
    Apr 14 2026

    This week we take a look at transformers - those metal cylinders that you almost never notice hanging on phone poles until they fail and disrupt your life - possibly for months.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • BYD will change the way we look at cars
    Apr 7 2026

    This week we take a look at the largest car manufacturing company in the world that you may not have heard of - and how it will change the way we look at vehicles.

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a Zoom sessions for students (or anyone, really) interested in solar. Generally discussion focuses on technical questions, problems or troubleshooting - or just what is happening in solar that week.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • How AI will change the way we use electricity
    Mar 31 2026

    This week we take a look at how AI will change the way we use electricity.

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a Zoom sessions for students (or anyone, really) interested in solar. Generally discussion focuses on technical questions, problems or troubleshooting - or just what is happening in solar that week.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Review of SolarEdge's new residential PV system - released in Q1 of 2026
    Mar 24 2026

    This week we take a look at the newest system (Nexis) from SolarEdge for the residential market, just released in the first quarter of 2026.

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a Zoom sessions for students (or anyone, really) interested in solar. Generally discussion focuses on technical questions, problems or troubleshooting - or just what is happening in solar that week.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Trump 2.0: The state of solar in 2025
    Mar 19 2026

    This week we take a look at the solar industry one year into the Trump administration.

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a Zoom sessions for students (or anyone, really) interested in solar. Generally discussion focuses on technical questions, problems or troubleshooting - or just what is happening in solar that week.

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    1 h et 6 min
  • Is this the year we get bi-directional charging - what's new in EV charging (2026)
    Mar 3 2026

    This week we take a look at what is new in EV charging technologies. Is this the year we finally get true bi-directional charging?

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a Zoom sessions for students (or anyone, really) interested in solar. Generally discussion focuses on technical questions, problems or troubleshooting - or just what is happening in solar that week.

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    6 min
  • How Virtual Power Plants (VPP) are about to change your life
    Feb 25 2026

    Think of virtual power plants as crowd based energy. Utilities are already beginning to offer financial incentives to folks with battery capacity, solar capacity, EVs and load demand that can be shifted - creating virtual power plants.

    Each Tuesday at noon (Eastern) solarPVtraining.com hosts a discussion for anyone interested in solar. We recap the latest news in the solar industry, highlight upcoming conferences and webinars, and then take a deep dive into an area of interest to those folks who own solar or are working in the solar PV industry.

    The unique twist to these sessions is that we invite people from all over the world to join in the discussion and participate in a "real time" basis. If you wish to join in each week, you can find the access information at: https://solarpvtraining.com/solar-noon-tuesday/

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    1 h et 4 min