Straight-Talk Solar Cast
Welcome to the world's first Straight-Talk Solar Cast! This is your go-to podcast for answers about solar. Each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you - straight - by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics. Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you're facing when considering solar.
Episodes
In this week's podcast we discuss the implications of the solar tax credit ending this year and how the next evolution of the solar industry could play out.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a s...
In this week's podcast we discuss the nationwide shortage of solar panels and what customers and installers can expect as we speed to the finish line of 2025.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a sol...
In this week's podcast we discuss the energy needs of new AI technology and the roll solar power plays in solving this energy demand issue.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for the...
In this week's podcast we discuss the recent attack on solar by the president and the impact the tariffs are having on rising utility costs across the county.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel...
In this week's podcast we discuss the recent CA Supreme Court decision to send back to the lower court the decision to end NEM 2.0 in 2022. We discuss the impacts this decision could have on upcoming solar policy going forward.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite ...
In this week's podcast we discuss the new California Senate Bill 784 and the impact on the solar industry loans and the consumer protections included.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for thei...
In this week's podcast we discuss the trend in California to eliminate natural gas from homes, and especially eliminating natural gas ovens & stoves.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their...
In this week's podcast we discuss the opportunity to start mining Bitcoin with excess solar production. We discuss how to get started and when to know if it makes sense to investigate generating your own Bitcoin.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own The...
In this week's podcast we discuss some of the positive outcomes of the OBBB towards the Solar Industry.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website f...
In this week's podcast we continue to document the dismantling of the solar industry and what the approval of the #OBBB mean for existing and future solar customers.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their...
In this week's podcast we discuss the latest updates to the #OBBB and the effects of these changes. We also briefly discuss ChatGPT and how it recommends the best solar companies local to clients.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a ...
In this week's podcast we discuss the Senate's revisions on the #BBB and the impact on the solar industry going forward. Next up is the House approval.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, o...
In this week's podcast we discuss the CPUC's claim that solar has been so successful in CA that solar over production is wasted and the utilities are stuck paying retail rates on that wasted energy.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a...
Solar + Musk - In this week's podcast we discuss the entry of Elon Musk into the solar incentive discussion and the new federal spending bill that is due to be approved by July 4th.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for t...
In this week's podcast we implore every listener and their networks to rally and inform their US Senator how important it is to eliminate the 'rug pull' of the federal tax credit and use a stepped down approach.
Here is a link to find your senator and their contact information - https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
In this week's podcast we review the recently approved federal budget and what it means for the solar industry and people who already have gone solar.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can chec...
In this week's podcast we discuss the potential elimination of the residential solar tax credit starting Jan 1, 2026 in the proposed federal budget.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check ...
In this week's podcast we discuss the latest threat to Net Energy Metering and how the solar community in California really let their elected officials know to stop any changes against their solar panel systems.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel sy...
In this week's podcast we discuss the new solar tariffs from last week and then the most recent net energy metering changes just approved by the CPUC.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the we...
In this week's podcast we discuss the latest happenings in Congress, PG & E and the tariffs that will be affect solar going forward.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the...
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