Solar Maverick Podcast

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #24 Briefing Highlights:

In this inspiring episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Bernie Jordan and Lucas Barreto from the Let’s Share the Sun Foundation to discuss their recent solar installations in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Recorded on-site after a powerful week of hands-on work, this conversation highlights the transformative impact of bringing solar and storage to families with critical 24-hour medical needs.

Benoy, Bernie, and Lucas reflect on the mission-driven approach of Let’s Share the Sun, the collaborative spirit of the solar delegation, and the real-world outcomes of providing clean, resilient energy in v...

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In this replay episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan kicks off the debut episode of Sunvoy’s new podcast series, What Solar Installers Need to Know?

With over 20 years of experience in the energy industry, Benoy joins Joe Marhamati, co-founder of Sunvoy, for a candid and insightful conversation covering the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping solar today.

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan speaks with Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst and Senior Research Manager at Wood Mackenzie and host of The Interchange: Recharged podcast. Sylvia specializes in utility-scale solar and shares valuable insights on the evolving landscape of the solar industry.

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Benoy Thanjan is the Founder an...

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan is joined by co-host and clean energy advocate Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital. Together, they dive into the evolving dynamics of the residential solar market and why now is a pivotal time for homeowners and investors alike.

The discussion explores how increasing electricity rates are fueling a greater need for residential solar adoption, the current lag in solar penetration across the U.S., and how solar tax credits can be a game-changing financial strategy for investors.

💡 Key Topics Cove...

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #23 Briefing Highlights:

-- 9000 attendees this year -- Attendees from every state and 59 countries...

🚀 Renewable Energy Briefing – Episode #22 🌎

Join me and my co-host, David Magid for our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing, where we break down the latest industry trends, policy updates, and market shifts. Stay ahead with expert analysis and key insights that can shape your investment and business decisions.

🔎 This week’s top highlights:
✅ California’s new community solar bill – What it means for the industry
✅ Electric vehicle (EV) sales surge – A massive increase since 2019
✅ Duke Energy's groundbreaking report – How dynamically curtailed data centers could unlock 100GW of capacity
✅ New York energy shift – Aurora’s latest report changes the refer...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan sits down with Richard Weihe, Managing Director of Rosemawr Sustainable Infrastructure Management.

Rich shares valuable insights on unlocking capital in the renewable energy sector, key trends shaping the solar industry, and why solar should be considered a national security asset.

Rosemawr Management is a credit-focused investment firm specializing in municipal finance, sustainable infrastructure, and charter schools. Founded in 2008, the firm currently manages over $1 billion in assets. Its sustainable infrastructure portfolio spans solar, energy storage, wind, and energy efficiency projects across the United States.

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy sits down with Vihann Kong, Senior Executive Director of Enterprise Acquisition at Ampion. Ampion is driving the clean energy revolution by expanding access to community energy programs across the country.

Vihann shares insights on Ampion’s partnerships with major brands like Wendy’s and Colgate-Palmolive, the emerging community solar markets in the U.S., and the renewable energy technologies poised to make an impact beyond solar.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an adv...

In this special 200th episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy Thanjan and co-host Li Wang, Marketing Director of Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast, reflect on their journey to this milestone. They discuss key insights on the future of the solar industry, the transformative role of AI in renewable energy, and valuable entrepreneurship advice.

A huge thank you to our listeners for your incredible support in making the Solar Maverick Podcast one of the most popular in the industry!

Thank you to everyone who attended our LA FireAid Fundraiser at Intersolar! Your...

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends.  Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #21 Briefing Highlights:

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #20 Briefing Highlights:

If you have any questions or comments, email us at...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy sits down with Adam Saghei, CEO and Founder of We Recycle Solar, at their state-of-the-art recycling facility—the only certified solar waste disposal provider. Adam shares insights into the growing opportunities in solar recycling, the cutting-edge technology behind their process, and key industry trends shaping the future of solar sustainability.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the rene...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy sits down with Vishal Lala, CEO and Founder of Polar Racking, a North American leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of solar PV mounting systems. Polar Racking offers a diverse portfolio of ground-mount, tracker, and carport solutions for commercial and utility-scale markets, along with innovative agrivoltaic systems.

Vishal shares expert insights on optimizing solar project performance through high-quality racking solutions, discusses emerging trends shaping the future of the solar industry, and offers valuable entrepreneurial advice.

Congratulations to Polar Racking and Vishal Lala on celebrating 15 years...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy sits down with Chris Grablutz, Principal and Co-founder of Tri-Force Energy—a leading Commercial & Utility Solar Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance company serving NJ, NY, and PA. Chris shares expert insights on optimizing solar project performance through effective O&M strategies, repowering aging assets, and emerging trends shaping the future of the solar industry.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial expe...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about the 2025 Solar Outlook.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.  

This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and...

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #19 Briefing Highlights:

Read the full report: https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/ra/Relia...

Welcome to our Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #18 Briefing Highlights:

Read the SEIA Solar Means Business 2024 Report: https://seia.org/research-resources/s...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews Peter Schmitt, Director of Project Development at US Solar. Peter shares insights on agrivoltaics, highlights the key states where US Solar is focusing its solar development efforts, and discusses emerging trends in the agrivoltaics industry.

US Solar is a developer, owner, operator, and financier of solar generation and storage projects with a focus on emerging markets, agrivoltaics, and community solar programs with over 200 Megawatts of completed projects and over 2 Gigawatts in construction and development

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Benoy Thanjan is the Founder a...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Weirich, the Head of Marketing & Stakeholder Relations - North America at EDP Renewables North America. Tom is also the author of the insightful book "We Took the Risk: The Stories Behind the Early Risk Takers in the U.S. Renewable Energy Industry and the Leadership Traits that Made Them a Success." During our discussion, Tom delves into the essence of his book, sheds light on current trends in the industry, and offers valuable insights for those aspiring to build a career in renewable...

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #17 Briefing Highlights:

If you have any...

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #16 Briefing Highlights:

If you have any questions or comments, please email me...

The League - Episode #15

Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends.

Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy Insights!

Episode #15 Briefing Highlights:

- NY Stand-Alone BESS Market has only 5 operational projects totaling 100MW but there are Gigawatts worth in the queue

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, host Benoy chats with Iñigo Rengifo Melia and Tao Mantaras from Concentro, a platform specializing in distributed generation clean energy tax credits. Iñigo and Tao explore the opportunities presented by the new transferability rules introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act. They also share insights on how the new presidential administration could influence clean energy tax credits and offer valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several sol...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews David Taylor, Andrew Aldama, and Adam Weissman from Anker Solix.  With solar and energy storage technology, Anker SOLIX gives you complete control of your power. Whether you are enjoying the great outdoors, living life on the road, or setting up a home energy system, you can enjoy anytime electricity to live in power.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and fina...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews Jared Haines, CEO and COO of Catalyze.  Catalyze is accelerating the large-scale transition to clean, renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate smart energy resources into new and existing infrastructure.  Jared speaks about how Catalyze differentiates from other Independent Power Producers(“IPPs”), how the company is able to scale asset ownership, and what states they are focused on.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup compani...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy interviews John Williams, CEO of Virdi.  Virdi designs and builds fail-safe battery energy storage systems with on-demand, affordable power for many different uses.  John speaks about their innovative fail-safe battery technology, the opportunity for energy storage, and his entrepreneurial advice.  Virdi is revolutionizing the way energy is used and stored with commercial-scale lithium-ion-based energy storage systems certified for installation in occupied spaces.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup compa...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about how the renewable energy industry would be impacted by the US Presidential Election.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.  

This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and envir...

Welcome to our biweekly Renewable Energy Briefing called the League! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights!

Episode #14 Briefing Highlights:

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Welcome to our weekly Renewable Energy Briefing! Stay informed on the latest industry trends. Join us for a comprehensive analysis that combines expert commentary with up-to-the-minute news, offering you a strategic overview of the renewable energy market. Don't miss out on the crucial details that can impact your investment decisions. Tune in weekly for your essential dose of Renewable Energy insights! Episode #13 Briefing Highlights:

Give Benoy Thanjan & David Magid 5 minutes, and we’ll give you the latest clean energy trends

⚡ The League  -Weekly Energy Insights Episode #12 is LIVE! 💡 🏆

🌎Dive into this week’s segment on the worlds latest energy updates with my co-anchor Benoy Thanjan :

💰PJM Capacity Market Pricing has dramatically increased by 834% to 1,400%🔋
️⚡Grain Belt Express Wind Energy Project Phase 1 is being developed by Invenergy is moving forward due to an electricity delivery agreement with Missouri🔋
☀Community Solar Growth Projection is 14 GW DC Capacity by 2029.  The US has currently 7,3GW of Community Solar.🔌
🔌Residential Customers are preferring Thir...

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In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Matt Casey who is the Owner of RST North America CleanTech Solutions.  RST CleanTech was established in 2013 and quickly became a global leader in automated solar panel cleaning. Since their inception, RST have installed 4,000+ projects worldwide ranging in size from residential arrays to large-scale utility projects.  Matt speaks about their innovative technology, how panels could have 30% more production, and how he got into the renewables industry.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is...

⚡ The League ⚡-Weekly Energy Insights Episode #11 is LIVE! 🔌 💡

Dive into this week’s 300-second segment on the worlds latest energy updates with David Magid and Benoy Thanjan 😁:

🚀 NYSEG's game-changing report on their flexible dynamic interconnection project – what it means for the future of grid flexibility.

💡Solar Energy Production is set to skyrocket by 25% in 2024, with the utility solar sector leading the charge. Discover the factors driving this massive growth.

💸 Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville –Could Bitcoin mining be the key to stabilizing intermittent renewable energy sources? We explore how this technology might revolutionize ener...

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy and his co-host Nate Jovanelly, CEO of Sunraise Capital, speak about their takeaways from REplus.  REplus is the largest renewable conference and there were over 40K plus attendees.  The conference was in Anaheim, California from September 9 to 12, 2024.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.  

This includes initial...

Power Up with the Latest in Renewable Energy! 🌱

Exciting news! The League Newsbriefing is back with the newest episodes, delivering the latest insights on renewable energy. Hosted by David Magid and Benoy Thanjan, each episode is packed with key trends and updates in the clean energy sector. In just 5 minutes, you can stay ahead of the game.

🌟 Episode #10 Highlights:
- Department of Energy in the US greenlights solar development on nuclear sites
- Study by Clean Energy Associates predicts solar panel price increase due to tariffs
- Significant price drop for lithium-ion batter...

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The Benefits of Third Party Owned (TPO: Lease & PPA) Solar Systems

Join us for a lively conversation around TPO models -- the benefits, opportunities, risks and everything in between from SolarConnect. 

Hosted By: Benoy Thanjan - Founder & CEO, Reneu Energy, and Host of The Solar Maverick Podcast

Panelists:

David Kenny  - Co-Founder & COO, Omnidian

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Pat Bennet  - Co-Founder, Enerflo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/impatbennett/

SolarConnect is a dynamic two-day virtual event bringing tog...

Power Up with the Latest in Renewable Energy! 🌿

Exciting news! The League News Briefing is back with fresh episodes hosted by David Magid and Benoy Thanjan, delivering key insights and trends in the world of renewable energy. Tune in for your quick 5-minute update on clean energy trends from #9:

🔹 Episode #9 Highlights:
- 2.5GW BESS solicitation in Michigan
- EOS Energy's $300 million investment in energy storage
- The Economist's feature on solar's exponential rise
- Challenges for small and mid-size developers

Stay updated on the latest clean energy trends with League...

⚡ The League ⚡-Weekly Energy Insights Episode #8 is LIVE! 🔌 💡

Dive into this week’s segment on the worlds latest energy updates with Benoy Thanjan and David Magid :

- California Public Utilities Commission's rejection of the California Community Solar Program

- Impressions from the ACORE Finance Forum

- Highs and lows of recent PPA pricing

 💡 Don’t miss out – Watch the full clip here and stay ahead in the energy game!

If you have questions or comments, please email us at info@reneuenergy.com.

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan, the host of the Solar Maverick Podcast, was interviewed by Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco on his podcast called "What Are You Made Of?."

Benoy speaks about current solar industry trends and his entrepreneurship and podcast experience.

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.  

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 Power Up with the Latest in Renewable Energy!   

We're thrilled to bring you the latest episodes of the League Newsbriefing, your go-to source for renewable energy updates!  Hosted by David Magid and Benoy Thanjan, each episode packs a punch with key insights and trends. You give us 5 minutes, we give you the latest clean energy trends. Check out the highlights from episodes #5 to #9:

Episode #7 Highlights:

 Don't miss out on these episodes! Tune in now.  Your 5-Minute Guide to Clean Energy Trends! 

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