SunCast 854: RE+ Day 3: Dean Solon, American-Made Inverters, Clean Tech for Native Americans, and More!
Sep 12, 2025
The final day at RE+ showcases vibrant discussions on clean energy innovations. Leaders address investments flow and why clean tech thrives despite policy challenges. Exciting initiatives from Native American tribes promote renewable energy equity. Conversations on domestic manufacturing highlight the need for skilled workforce development. With humor and camaraderie, participants reflect on the importance of storytelling in energy narratives. The event closes with gratitude and a hopeful outlook for the future of clean technology.
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Renewables Win On Cost And Speed
- Renewables remain the cheapest and fastest way to add power, independent of tax credits.
- Brendan Bell notes global deployment proves projects work without subsidies in many countries.
Use A Barbell Strategy For Investing
- Combine venture and infrastructure investing to de-risk and scale clean tech.
- Use venture teams to evaluate new tech and feed validated solutions into infrastructure portfolios.
Learn Tribal Protocols Before Partnering
- Learn tribal history and customs before engaging with tribal nations.
- Use Pathways to Trust training to build respectful, equitable partnerships and avoid colonial mistakes.