Andrew “Birchy” Birch
Longtime advocate for the solar industry and profit, focusing on how smarter trade deals can save the planet and boost prosperity. He is the founder of Open Solar.
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May 8, 2025 • 43min
812: The Real Cost of Tariffs: What’s Stalling U.S. Solar Deployment | Andrew Birch & Kerim Baran
Join Andrew Birch, founder of Open Solar and a longtime advocate for the solar industry, and Kerim Baran, a clean energy champion, as they tackle the real costs of solar tariffs stalling deployment in the U.S. They discuss why Americans pay significantly more for solar installations and how bureaucracy and trade policies are impeding progress. Learn about smarter permitting solutions, the success of Australia’s solar market, and hear intriguing insights on how tariffs hinder innovation and job creation in the industry.
Mar 6, 2025 • 40min
794: Solar Will Be 50% of Global Primary Energy by 2035 – Here’s How According to Birchy
Andrew 'Birchy' Birch, CEO of OpenSolar and a solar pioneer, discusses the future of solar energy, predicting that it could account for 50% of global primary energy by 2035. He explains the S-curve model of adoption, highlighting how current forecasts fall short. Birch emphasizes the need for policy changes and streamlined permitting to unlock residential solar. He also tackles the impact of tariffs on the market and shares how AI is revolutionizing solar design and project management. His insights reveal a bright future for solar energy.
