Sounds of Solar Podcast

Sounds of Solar shines a light on the people and progress powering America's clean energy future. Hosted by engineers at EVS, this podcast features insightful conversations with the innovators, engineers, and changemakers driving the solar, battery storage, and grid transformation. Whether you're deep in the industry or just curious about the future of renewables, Sounds of Solar delivers fresh perspectives and real stories from the front lines of energy.

Sounds of Solar Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Sounds of Solar Podcast, a business show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  Ep: 67: Ground Truth: How Technology is Transforming Modern Survey

  Jul 16, 20261 hourS5

  Every successful solar project begins long before the first panel is installed. It begins with survey. In this episode of Sounds of Solar , EVS Project Manager-Survey Valerie Zurcher and Field Technician II-Survey Zachary Emerson explore one of the industry's most essential, yet often overlooked, disciplines. From establishing project control and capturing site topography to using LiDAR-equipped drones and processing massive datasets, they explain how accurate survey data drives every engineering decision that follows. The conversation also dives into the evolution of surveying technology, the growing role of AI, career opportunities for the next generation of surveyors, and why quality fieldwork reduces risk, improves designs, and sets every successful solar project up for success from day one.

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  Episode #66

  Ep. 66: Built to Last - Why Solar Needs a Reliability Reset

  Jun 22, 20261h 7mS5

  What happens when the solar industry prioritizes cost over long-term reliability? In this episode of Sounds of Solar, hosts Christoph Bruhn and Prahalad Shivshankaran sit down with Create Energy Founder Dean Solon and Chief of Staff Joseph Fahrney to discuss why many of today's energy systems may not be built to last and what can be done differently. Drawing on decades of experience in manufacturing, solar, and energy infrastructure, Dean shares his perspective on product reliability, testing standards, repowering challenges, labor shortages, and the importance of designing systems for 30-plus years of performance, not just short-term success. The conversation explores integrated energy platforms, battery storage, predictive maintenance, and lessons learned from automotive manufacturing that could reshape the future of solar. If reliability matters, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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  Episode #65

  Ep. 65: Empowering Communities - Minnesota's Path to Net Zero by 2050

  Jun 1, 202650 minS5

  <p >Minnesota has quietly become one of the nation's clean energy success stories, but what will it take to stay ahead?</p> <p >In this episode, the Sounds of Solar team sits down with Gregg Mast, Executive Director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM), to explore the trends shaping the state's energy future. Drawing on insights from CEEM's newly released 2026 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, Gregg discusses Minnesota's growing solar market, the state's path toward 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 (net zero by 2050), and the economic impact clean energy development is having in communities across the state. The conversation also examines workforce needs, data...

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  Episode #645

  Ep. 64: Designed to Deliver: Owner's Perspective on Energy at Gigawatt Scale

  May 12, 202652 minS5

  <p >As AI-driven load growth reshapes the energy landscape, the pressure to deliver power faster has never been higher. In this episode of Sounds of Solar hosts sit down with Sapan Vyas of RWE to unpack what that means for renewable energy development at scale.</p> <p >Drawing from 15 years across EPC, consulting, and owner-side leadership, Sapan explores the realities behind hyperscale data centers, interconnection bottlenecks, transformer shortages, and the growing push for hybrid energy parks combining solar, storage, and gas generation. The conversation also dives into early-stage engineering assumptions, standardization versus flexibility, and why unresolved design decisions create costly "...

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  Episode #63

  Ep. 63: Mitigating Risks: Early Civil Decisions Shaping Solar Projects

  Mar 25, 202644 minS5

  <p >Civil engineering decisions are made early, often quietly, yet they shape the trajectory of every solar project. In this episode, EVS Director of Civil Engineering Jeremy Schultz breaks down how site constraints, permitting realities, and stormwater design influence risk, cost, and constructability long before construction begins. From navigating inconsistent AHJ requirements to real-world lessons like landlocked basins and early layout tradeoffs, Jeremy shares where projects most often go wrong and how teams can think ahead to avoid it. If you want to understand what truly drives project success before the first pile is set, this conversation offers a grounded...

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