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Everything you ever wanted to know about renewable's, solar power, heat pumps and battery storage. From off grid living, residential roofs and commercial systems. We look at what the equipment can do, the facts around how much money you can save and how to get the best from your equipment and Apps. With insight from manufacturers, installers and consumers.
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We get into the weeds of solar panel evolution with returning guest Sarah Wallace, UK sales director for LONGI. This one was super interesting for both Mark and Sam with references back towards quality in both installation and manufacturing which is also Sarah's strong position that quality counts! Find out more from Sarah here https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-wallace-511051bb/
We get into the challenges lots of us face working in and running small businesses. This is a return of installer decompression and we have plans to bring this into the real world among those who want to join us!
We explore the challenges of adding battery storage to solar systems with aged FIT tariffs and some real world experiences of meters reading numbers consumers dont expect. Sam really brought a top tier topic for this one with some pearls of wisdom to help the rest of us out. This is exactly why this podcast exists.
We get into solar PV testing and more with the legends Mark and Steve from @testinstrumentsolutions Was really interesting to learn about product development and the challenges in supporting electricians with the knowledge to test this stuff! Huge thanks to Mark and Steve for visiting us and please do check them out at tradeshows around the UK and https://www.testinstrumentsolutions.co.uk/
Mark and Sam dive into the new government policy around the warm homes plan and what it might mean for the solar, battery, heat pump and more sectors! You can find the plan here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/warm-homes-plan
Mark and Sam discus strategies they are trying in 2026 to grow sales and convert enquires! Along with the obsession (healthy or otherwise) to develop company apps using AI and using that to reduce the holes in buckets!Dont forget to like and subscribe!
Heamar Renewable Solutions join us to discuss torque on roof mounting and cable lugs/crimps. This one is so interesting and lots for us installers to think about!https://www.linkedin.com/company/heamar-renewable-solutions/https://www.youtube.com/@UCWckvK7lY_zG_iT_cr77E5A https://www.heamar.co.uk/
Mark and Sam get into DC isolators, SPDs and wider fire safety around renewables technology. This is an interesting topic and one we are keen to learn more about.
Mark and Sam discuss this years episodes and some recent experiences with customers wanting energy resilience and powering homes from cars!We are living in those times already
We are joined by the legends Malcolm Duncan and Mike Jones to hear all about the happy electrician movement. This is one Mark and Sam have put to the test this last 12 months and it works.You can find Mike here https://www.instagram.com/mikejones_betterhappy/?hl=en and here https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-jones3/While Malcolm is here https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmjduncan/
We take around Solar and Storage 2025 at the NEC from back in September!
We get into safety of solar and battery systems. We are seeing worrying trends around scare mongering and simplification of cause/effect. But what do you think? Is solar of itself the problem or as discussed more to do with training, specification and we maintain kit. Get in volved in the commentshttps://proteusswitchgear.com/solar-pv-consumer-units-saving-time-and-space-on-site/
Mark and Sam run through their favorite installs of 2025 they have completed.We also want to hear what your own favorite jobs of the year are. Tag us on social media so we can see some of the top jobs this year!Proteus Solar consumer unit here https://proteusswitchgear.com/solar-pv-consumer-units-saving-time-and-space-on-site
We are joined by Magic Mike the man, myth and legend! To discuss the challenges some roofs catch us out with!We also get into a chat about residential wind turbines. Loved chatting with Sam and Mike on this one, such a laugh!
We get into the next thing coming.... Always something on the horizon be that innovation or regulations! Sam also gives an epic run through of the old FIT and waves within the solar coaster. Let us know what you think in the comments
We complete our chat with ESA CEO Jason Howlett learning about the new collaboration to elevate energy storage adoption, safety and installation. We loved having Jason on the podcast to share his wisdom and aims with this new association. To learn more please visit https://esa-uk.org/
Jason joins us to talk about a new community he is developing alongside others to raise safety, access and awareness around energy storage. https://esa-uk.org/
We join Marco from Weco again to learn about the electricity grid in Europe and beyond. This was really interesting to learn about how things work on mainland Europe and how we have some similarities and differences. Massive thanks to Marco and Weco once again!
We complete our chat with AICO about training, PAS and more widely fire safety in homes and businesses of the UK
Marco and the WECO team shared with us an incredible manufacturing facility near Florence Italy. One that is about to get even bigger!This episode focused in on the work WECO do and the new 5KO smart https://solartricity.ie/weco-5k0It was great to hear about the drive towards recycling and efforts to develop products for the harshest environments on earth. We have a part 2 following this which explores the Italian, European and British energy markets. Marco has a wealth of knowledge and it was great to learn from him.Huge thanks to the entire WECO team for such a warm welcome and kindness during out visit and special mention to Dan. Our incredible media guy! Who recorded all the footage and made some brilliant edits to follow these in short form content. Solartricity
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