What Solar Installers Need To Know (by Sunvoy)

Most Solar CEOs Underestimate This Risk Until It’s Too Late

Interconnection is one of those things most solar companies don’t think about...until it becomes the thing slowing down the entire business. In this episode, Hervé sits down with Vaughan Woodruff to unpack the messy reality behind utility approvals, permitting bottlenecks, and why “people and process” issues are often bigger than the technical ones. They get into utility relationships, workforce development, community solar growing pains, and how outdated interconnection rules are colliding with modern tech like batteries, VPPs, and smart inverters. If you’ve ever had a project stuck in limbo because of utility red tape, this conversation will feel very familiar.

The $100M Solar Exit Playbook (What Most Companies Get Wrong)

Most solar companies hit a ceiling and never break through.  Geoff Mirkin did, building Solar Energy World into a $100M business and taking it all the way to a successful exit. In this episode, he gets real about what actually drives growth: disciplined operations, strong teams, smart lead gen (without the junk), and a customer experience that compounds over time. They dig into sales management, margins, cash flow, and what buyers really look for when it’s time to sell.  If you want to build a company that runs without you...and is actually worth something at the end...this is the playbook.

She Co-Founded a Solar Company, Then Built Something Bigger

What does it actually look like to build a solar company with purpose, and not lose your edge?  In this episode, Joe Marhamati sits down with Maria Kingery (360Impact, Southern Energy Management) to unpack the real journey: scaling into utility projects, implementing operating systems that don’t break your team, and why B-Corp isn’t just a badge.  They get into conscious leadership, employee ownership, and the “above vs. below the line” mindset that changes how decisions get made. If you’re trying to grow without burning out your people (or your mission), this one’s worth it!

He Started with Solar Cars... Now He’s Building an Energy Conglomerate

From racing solar cars to running a renewable energy conglomerate, Ismaël Ben-Al-Lal has seen every phase of this industry up close. In this episode, he calls out what’s changed (and what hasn’t): how customers actually buy today, why pricing strategy matters more than ever, and where tech is quietly reshaping energy businesses. They also get into the real stuff—culture, leadership, and what goes wrong (or right) during M&A.  If you’re trying to build something that lasts in solar, this one hits different!

The Solar Exit Story Every Founder Should Hear

Andy McCarthy went from building a solar company in his garage to successfully exiting and he shares the real story behind that journey. In this episode, he breaks down the Australian solar market, the policy headwinds installers have to navigate, and what it actually takes to build something worth selling. It’s a grounded look at growth, grit, and where renewable energy is heading next.