

853: RE+ Day 2: SEIA Politics, Long-Duration Storage, Future Homes, String Inverters & More
5 snips Sep 11, 2025
Daniel Dus, CEO of Clean Tech Industry Resources, discusses innovative 'development as a service' models for solar and storage, comparing it to an Amazon-style menu. He highlights the rise of long-duration storage solutions beyond lithium-ion and the push towards turning homes into mini power plants. The conversation also touches on the impact of Trump-era policies on the supply chain and emphasizes the urgency for clean energy leaders to influence policy. Insights from upcoming events like Solar Fight Night add a touch of excitement to the fast-evolving clean energy landscape.
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Targeted Digital-First Advocacy
- Figure out who your audience is and reach them where they live online with digital-first content.
- Use paid and organic social to deliver targeted messages to members of Congress and local districts.
Turn Complex Development Into Products
- Commoditizing development services speeds projects and lowers cost by offering standardized, fixed-price professional products.
- Daniel Dus says this model makes complex services bankable and repeatable across many project types.
Make Projects Bankable And Faster
- Raise engineering and bankability standards to win financing and M&A; produce more detailed, bankable technical packages.
- Use software, AI, and automation to compress workflows and boost throughput with smaller teams.