Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

In this show we talk about the different stages of development of solar projects, which are projects that are from 1MW in size to GW sized projects.   Matias Sigal is an entrepreneur and has worked with many startups and incubators in different countries. He started off by being born in Argentina, and is currently a resident of Israel (which we discuss at the end of the podcast).   Matias has a company that developed software, which works sort of like Zillow for multimillion dollar solar projects. 80% of potential projects do not get developed, because they are missing some of the criteria. REplace can analyze thousands of potential sites at once, so that early stage developers do not have to spend 30 minutes per site analyzing things independently. His software can do over 100 years of hard work with the click of a button.   Some of the topics we cover:   8 stages of project development Community Solar (contrasting with and not Community Choice Aggregation) Agrivoltaics GIS Israel, Argentina and Europe CapEx & OpEx   Matias Sigal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matiassigal/ REplace website: www.renewableenergy.place   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.HeatSpring.com/Sean

In this podcast we talk about safe portable Energy Storage Systems (ESSs). Jon and Viridi are located in Buffalo NY.   Topics covered:   Portable ESS Building and Fire Codes including the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Fire Code (IFC). Occupied Spaces Habitable Spaces UL 9540 UL 9540A UL CSA Thermal Runaway How Viridi is safer Cathodes and Anodes NMC = Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide LFP = Lithium Iron Phosphate NCA = Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide Specific Energy vs. Energy Density How Viridi Portable ESSs saved Burning Man How Ford won Pike's Peak race in Colorado using Viridi to charge EV race Sunbelt Rentals using Viridi portable ESS How using a portable ESS with a diesel generator is much cleaner and less expensive and uses less diesel for the same amount of energy, than a diesel generator alone.   Here is where to find Viridi: www.viridiparente.com   Here is where to find Jon Williams CEO and Founder: www.viridiparente.com/about/<   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.HeatSpring.com/Sean

Bill Brooks and Sean White discuss energy storage system (ESS) Codes, supply-side connections, power control systems, conductor sizing, bonding, tap rules, and the importance of power source capacity alignment. They also touch on PV system installations, cable limiters, dual grounding points, and smart energy management systems for panel overload prevention.

2020 NEC radio 690 was originally published on Dec 30, 2019, but it did not post to other platforms, so we are reposting it.

In this podcast we have Bill Brooks talking energy storage system (ESS) Codes, with emphasis on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and stand-alone/islanding systems. Be sure to get Sean and Bill’s latest book, which is the 3rd edition of PV and the NEC, based on the 2023 NEC. To find where to get different versions of the NEC including the 2023 NEC for free check out the NEC tab at solarSEAN.com.  Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in 2021. Flow batteries, fuel cells, Article 692 Fuel Cell Systems, electrolyte, zinc, fuel cell maintenance, Article 710 Stand-Alone Systems, plaque or directory, manual load control, stand-alone mode, automatic controller, multiwire branch circuits, 690.10, 120/240V theory, direct PV systems, dc micrograms, functionally grounded, grounded, ungrounded, reference grounded, resistor grounded systems, positively grounded systems, nighttime depolarizer, impedance ground for ac (resistance ground for dc), electric vehicle power transfer system vs. electric vehicle charging system, sequencer, LG Chem vs. LG home battery prices, Fukushima, Nissan Leaf in Japan bidirectional charging, zero net export, overcurrent protection devices, fault currents, ampere interrupting capacity, kA, excel spreadsheet fault current calculator, microgrid interconnect device (MID), Article 702, automatic transfer equipment, load management, lighting controllers, backup power system, optional standby systems, generator systems, automatic transfer switch, manual transfer switch. Links: Bill Brooks, P.E.: www.brooksolar.com www.solarSEAN.com www.HeatSpring.com/SEAN 

We have just released the long awaited 2023 NEC class on HeatSpring. We spent more time making this class than any other class, so I am sure you will love it. We have Sean White and Bill Brooks going over many of the fun details and Code changes in this course. You can learn more here and some of the lessons are free samples. https://www.heatspring.com/courses/30-hour-2023-nec-pv-energy-storage-building-and-fire-codes/?aff_id=t3nlgw   690 Part VI is a shorter Part of Article 690 and the end of 690 was dramatically reduced and rearranged in the 2023 version of the NEC.   Here are some of the topics covered:   690.56 Identification of Power Sources 690.59 Connection to Other Sources 690.72 Self-Regulated PV Charge Control (neat silicon science here)   This podcast is mostly a reading from the 3rd Edition of PV and the NEC by Sean White and Bill Brooks. You can get this book here:   www.amazon.com/PV-NEC-Sean-White-dp-1032019182/dp/1032019182/ref=dp_ob_image_bk   Also in this chapter we have consolidated all of the renewable energy labeling requirements. We have a page with all of the images of all of the relevant articles, so you should check it out.   Thanks for listening!   You can find out more at www.solarSEAN.com

OhmConnect is a virtual power plant (VPP) provider and helps balance the electricity grid. Will incentivize people to reduce usage at certain times. VPP definition of OhmConnect“Collection of 100s or thousands of devices that they are controlling all independently, but coordinating in a fashion that the grid can see it.” Topics covered: SunPower relationship Demand Response Thermostat control TV control Fridge control Looking at VPP as reducing demand rather than increasing supply Getting paid to take stuff offline Rewards Virtual currency Gift cards, prizes Smart plug Grid stability NEM 3.0 Resource adequacy CCAs (Community Choice Aggregation) Blackouts Negative energy DSGS (demand side grid support) Power and energy kWh 705.13 Energy Management Systems Power Control Systems UL 916 FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) Baselines Bitcoin Mining Pacific Gas and Electric Clean Power San Francisco Deregulated Grid ISO = Independent System Operator Leveraging smart meter data Text messages Google, Honeywell, Sinse Grid stability Leveraging new asset (energy usage) Moss Landing ESS DOE report need for 160 GW of storage Curtailing $1 Billion per year of solar energy in CA 4 wheeled ESS Value of discharging devices back into grid 120V Lithium-ion battery assisted induction stove Moduly small stand-alone battery unit www.moduly.io Smarter E Intersolar 2024 Year of the VPP Matt Dusterberg www.OhmConnect.com 100% clean energy for everyone Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.HeatSpring.com/Sean

This podcast is a reading from Chapter 6 of PV and the NEC 3rd Edition based on the 2023 NEC by Sean White and Bill Brooks. You can buy the book on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/amFqNko   Bonding and Grounding is something that causes a lot of arguments and this book will get to the bottom of it.    Topics: 690 Part V Bonding and Grounding 690.41 PV System DC Circuit Grounding and Protection   Grounding Electrode Grounding Electrode Conductor (GEC)< Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) Ground Grounded Conductor Solidly Grounded Functionally Grounded Ground Fault Ground Fault Detector-Interrupter (GFDI) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)   690.42 Point of PV System DC Circuit Grounding Connection 690.43 Equipment Grounding and Bonding   UL 2703 UL 3703   250.97 Bonding for Over 250V to Ground Table 250.122 EGC Based on OCPD 690.45 Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors 690.47 Grounding Electrode System   Additional Electrodes vs. Auxiliary Electrodes   To learn more and get all kinds of free information, go to www.solarSEAN.com

Sean White featured on the Clean Power Hour podcast with Tim Montague's co-host John Weaver on September 28, 2023. We are reposting this podcast, which you can also listen to on Tim Montague's awesome Clean Power Hour podcast, which you can find at www.cleanpowerhour.com Sean White was at the University of Colorado in Denver during this podcast. We had a great time chatting to one another and discussing: 1. The events at the just concluded 2023 RE+ Convection 2. White House launches clean energy youth workforce program amid labor shortage concerns 3. We talk about the Erthos technology and what it means to the clean energy revolution 4. Companies that were present at the RE+ and the new upcoming technology Check out Tim Montague on: Website: www.cleanpowerhour.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/@cleanpowerhour Twitter: www.twitter.com/tgmontague LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/company/clean-power-hour?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile Email: tim@cleanpowerhour.com Tim Montague's co-host is: John Fitzgerald Weaver Known online as “The Commercial Solar Guy,” Solar professional and project developer. John Fitzgerald Weaver works as the General Manager of CSG Developers LLC and a technical writer for pv magazine USA, where he covers solar industry data, equipment and manufacturers, trends, regulations and much more! Reach John Fitzgerald Weaver here! LinkedIn Account: www.linkedin.com/in/johnfitzgeraldweaver/ Company Website: www.commercialsolarguy.com/ RSS Feed: www.commercialsolarguy.com/news/ For more information on solar, storage and everything else, go to www.solarSEAN.com

If you were walking around RE+ in Vegas, you may have noticed a track and all of these remote control race cars and wondered what that was about. That was the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix Pro (H2GP Pro)!   Here is what we talked about:   Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix Pro = H2GP Pro STEM kits STEAM Science Technology Engineering Art Math RE+ Las Vegas Remote Control Race Cars Hydrogen Element Hydrogen Fires Lead Acid Batteries making Hydrogen Fuel Cells vs. Internal Combustion Engines with Hydrogen Toyota Hydrogen Combustion Engine JTB Hydrogen Engine Fuel Cells Need Clean Air Combustion of Hydrogen Makes Water Stoichiometry 2 H2 + O2 = H2O Toyota Murai Electrolysis is same Stoichiometry CPAP Machine is Electrolyzer making Oxygen and Getting Rid of Hydrogen Hydrogen Colors Green Hydrogen = Electrolysis (electricity and water) Brown Hydrogen Grey Hydrogen = Natural Gas Derived = 95% of H2 in the World Steam Reformation = Preexisting Hydrocarbons to make Hydrogen, Such as Municipal Waste Big Bang and Hydrogen Atoms Landfill Gas to Make Hydrogen Carbon Capture Turquoise Hydrogen = Pyrolyses Blue Hydrogen = SMR Steam Methane Reformation and Carbon Capture World Economy Forum Round Trip Efficiency of Hydrogen with Green Hydrogen 35% Hydrogen is Lighter than Lithium-Ion Hydrogen Electric Airplane Rocket Equation World’s Record for Lithium-Ion Battery Electric Trucking Autonomous Driving Cheating with race cars design The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain Bulgaria Team Underdog Los Angeles Team Wins Telemetry Systems Hacking other Team’s Telemetry Systems Anti Hacking Software Danika Patrick and NASCAR Formula E with Lithium-Ion vs. Fuel Cells Symbio from France Fuel Cells Hydrogen is the Future of Racing Sustainable Diesel = Diesel Made From Corn F1 to Hydrogen Explosions with Storing any Energy Recycling Critical Mass Bike Riders Car Explosion One Less Car Horizon Educational Global Headquarters in Czech Republic H2GP Foundation 501c3 Grants Sponsorship STEM Kits with Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Remote Control Wind Solar Ethanol Solar Hydrogen Science Kits Pinewood Derby Rubber Band Energy Storage Free Hydrogen Curriculum Wind, Solar, Ethanol Science Kits Flinstone power   You can find them at: www.horizoneducational.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/horizoneducational/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/HorizonEducational/ LinkedIn: cz.linkedin.com/in/max-accordino Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCYHcXEZdZp8Zw2kmr3_I2Fw   To find out more and educate yourself, go to www.solarSEAN.com or www.HeatSpring.com/sean