Solar Noon https://solarnoon.podbean.com 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/

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:11 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Technology 1440 episodic solarnoon solarnoon No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22105544/Solar_Noon_Logoardsj.jpg Solar Noon https://solarnoon.podbean.com 144 144 Developing solar projects in Liberia Developing solar projects in Liberia https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/developing-solar-projects-in-liberia/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/developing-solar-projects-in-liberia/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:11 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/118f5c23-8af9-37a4-b5c1-f1fa4f616798 This week we are joined by Chip Pickering of Pickering Energy Solutions who discusses the challenges and successes his company has had in developing solar energy systems in Liberia.

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.

]]> This week we are joined by Chip Pickering of Pickering Energy Solutions who discusses the challenges and successes his company has had in developing solar energy systems in Liberia.

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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3624 12 full The state of electricity for 2026: NEMA's Grid Reliability Study The state of electricity for 2026: NEMA's Grid Reliability Study https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/the-state-of-electricity-for-2026-nemas-grid-reliability-study/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/the-state-of-electricity-for-2026-nemas-grid-reliability-study/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 15:42:12 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/b739a351-0baa-399b-b644-edccc570d8a0 This week we take a look at predictions made by a few reports that recently were released - just what is the state of the grid and the part that renewables will play in it over the coming years?

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.

]]> This week we take a look at predictions made by a few reports that recently were released - just what is the state of the grid and the part that renewables will play in it over the coming years?

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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3890 11 full Solar just got smarter: How PCS and EMS are changing the way we design, install and use energy Solar just got smarter: How PCS and EMS are changing the way we design, install and use energy https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solar-just-got-smarter-how-pcs-and-ems-are-changing-the-way-we-design-install-and-use-energy/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solar-just-got-smarter-how-pcs-and-ems-are-changing-the-way-we-design-install-and-use-energy/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:18 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/cb58c7fd-6133-3292-bf2e-fc3aeaf01657 This week we take a look at how PCS (power control systems) and EMS (energy management systems) are changing the scope and functionality of solar energy systems and what we can expect from them in the future.

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.

]]> This week we take a look at how PCS (power control systems) and EMS (energy management systems) are changing the scope and functionality of solar energy systems and what we can expect from them in the future.

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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3983 10 full Space data centers, small nuclear reactors and other dumb ideas from big tech Space data centers, small nuclear reactors and other dumb ideas from big tech https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/space-data-centers-small-nuclear-reactors-and-other-dumb-ideas-from-big-tech/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/space-data-centers-small-nuclear-reactors-and-other-dumb-ideas-from-big-tech/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:28:56 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/bb62bad9-a2aa-3bcb-8d14-e10f30497c6e 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3863 9 full Transformers: the Grid's Achilles Heel Transformers: the Grid's Achilles Heel https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/transformers-the-grids-achilles-heel/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/transformers-the-grids-achilles-heel/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:40 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/acf7fcfa-00bf-3b24-b849-3d86c41cc1dd 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3706 8 full BYD will change the way we look at cars BYD will change the way we look at cars https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/byd-will-change-the-way-we-look-at-cars/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/byd-will-change-the-way-we-look-at-cars/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:20:32 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/353d7b7f-2c6c-37f3-97e7-1d65c0d682fb 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3757 7 full How AI will change the way we use electricity How AI will change the way we use electricity https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/how-ai-will-change-the-way-we-use-electricity/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/how-ai-will-change-the-way-we-use-electricity/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:02:10 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/706e3a17-ef24-3864-8070-055029c9c591 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.

 

]]> 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.

 

]]> solarnoon false No 3754 6 full Review of SolarEdge's new residential PV system - released in Q1 of 2026 Review of SolarEdge's new residential PV system - released in Q1 of 2026 https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/review-of-solaredges-new-residential-pv-system-released-in-q1-of-2026/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/review-of-solaredges-new-residential-pv-system-released-in-q1-of-2026/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:40:08 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/4777aa36-da25-3f5d-881e-73feb369fc54 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3764 5 full Trump 2.0: The state of solar in 2025 Trump 2.0: The state of solar in 2025 https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/trump-20-the-state-of-solar-in-2025/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/trump-20-the-state-of-solar-in-2025/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:24:22 -0300 solarnoon.podbean.com/114650e9-588f-3b40-ac32-6c7de2d47aed 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 3956 4 full Is this the year we get bi-directional charging - what's new in EV charging (2026) Is this the year we get bi-directional charging - what's new in EV charging (2026) https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/is-this-the-year-we-get-bi-directional-charging-whats-new-in-ev-charging-2026/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/is-this-the-year-we-get-bi-directional-charging-whats-new-in-ev-charging-2026/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:16:02 -0400 solarnoon.podbean.com/bea26cf9-24cb-30a1-bd19-38ab0557e2bc 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.

]]> 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.

]]> solarnoon false No 360 3 full How Virtual Power Plants (VPP) are about to change your life How Virtual Power Plants (VPP) are about to change your life https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solarenergy-systems-that-need-no-permits-could-this-be-the-next-big-thing-1772051954/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solarenergy-systems-that-need-no-permits-could-this-be-the-next-big-thing-1772051954/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:39:14 -0400 solarnoon.podbean.com/67acb740-c817-3d6f-b262-950cbd798548 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/

]]> 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/

]]> solarnoon false No 3864 2 full Solar/Energy Systems that need no permits - could this be the next big thing? Solar/Energy Systems that need no permits - could this be the next big thing? https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solarenergy-systems-that-need-no-permits-could-this-be-the-next-big-thing/ https://solarnoon.podbean.com/e/solarenergy-systems-that-need-no-permits-could-this-be-the-next-big-thing/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:43:26 -0400 solarnoon.podbean.com/5c184c83-ad0c-3d2e-99c4-8859ed726417 As power gets more expensive and the grid becomes less reliable, regular folks who cannot afford to install an expensive solar system are going to look for alternatives - from balcony (plug in) solar, to batteries hooked to individual appliances, to managing their loads on their phones.

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.

Join host Jay Warmke as well as folks joining in from all over the world as this week we explore permitless energy systems - how folks might begin to install solar in their homes and businesses that do not need to be permitted or approved by the utility company.

]]> As power gets more expensive and the grid becomes less reliable, regular folks who cannot afford to install an expensive solar system are going to look for alternatives - from balcony (plug in) solar, to batteries hooked to individual appliances, to managing their loads on their phones.

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.

Join host Jay Warmke as well as folks joining in from all over the world as this week we explore permitless energy systems - how folks might begin to install solar in their homes and businesses that do not need to be permitted or approved by the utility company.

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