TenneSEIA Roundup! Nashville 10/28–30 with Gil Hough & TVA talk—solar, policy, and plenty of Tennessee shine, y’all!
Update: 2025-09-19
Description
In this episode Sean is joined by Gil Hough, Executive Director of the Tennessee Solar & Storage Association. Broadcasting live from the Power Up Live Pro Studio at RE+, Sean and Gil explore the unique landscape of solar and storage in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) region. Gil shares the history and structure of TVA, the challenges and opportunities in the seven-state territory, and the rapid growth of solar and storage in Tennessee. The conversation covers TVA’s integrated resource planning and the upcoming Tennessee Solar + Storage Conference.
Topics Covered:
The New Deal
TVA = Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA’s seven-state territory
Tennessee Solar + Storage Conference
TVA’s (IRP) Integrated Resource Plan
Solar and storage market growth
2025 Tennessee Valley Solar + Storage Conference (October 28-30, 2025)
LPCs = Local Power Companies
FERC = Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
TVA’s River management
SEIA = Solar Energy Industries Association
SEPA = Smart Electric Power Alliance
TenneSEIA = Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association
501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations
NorCal Solar = Northern California Solar Energy Association
Nonprofit vs. business association roles
Lobbying and policy advocacy
Reach out to Gil Hough and TenneSEIA here:
Website: www.tenneseiasolar.com
Conference registration: www.tenneseiasolar.com/conference
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at:
www.heatspring.com/sean
www.solarsean.com/ESIP
Topics Covered:
The New Deal
TVA = Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA’s seven-state territory
Tennessee Solar + Storage Conference
TVA’s (IRP) Integrated Resource Plan
Solar and storage market growth
2025 Tennessee Valley Solar + Storage Conference (October 28-30, 2025)
LPCs = Local Power Companies
FERC = Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
TVA’s River management
SEIA = Solar Energy Industries Association
SEPA = Smart Electric Power Alliance
TenneSEIA = Tennessee Solar Energy Industries Association
501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations
NorCal Solar = Northern California Solar Energy Association
Nonprofit vs. business association roles
Lobbying and policy advocacy
Reach out to Gil Hough and TenneSEIA here:
Website: www.tenneseiasolar.com
Conference registration: www.tenneseiasolar.com/conference
Register for my Tenneseia class here 👇🏻
www.tenneseiasolar.com/conference
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at:
www.heatspring.com/sean
www.solarsean.com/ESIP
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