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About the Episode:

As the demand for clean energy surges, the utility-scale solar sector faces inefficiencies and a scarcity of skilled professionals. David Trainavicius and Jake Anderson are tackling these challenges through automation in crucial stages of solar project development. With David's engineering and consulting experience and Jake's specialization in site selection, they aim to streamline and optimize the entire development cycle. Listening to their conversation offers a look at how their groundbreaking work is not only addressing immediate issues but also shaping a more efficient and scalable future for solar energy.

Helpful RESOURCES:

Find David Trainavicius, Founder & CEO of PVcase on Linkedin.

Find Jake Anderson, Co-founder & CEO of Anderson Optimization on Linkedin.

Articles MENTIONED:

PVcase acquires Anderson Optimization

PVcase secures $100M investment to support its mission: cut solar’s growing “data risk” challenge

Key Takeaways:

1. Automation is Key: David Trainavicius and Jake Anderson emphasize the importance of automation in improving efficiency across the solar development cycle. Their combined technologies aim to reduce bottlenecks in engineering, site selection, and grid optimization.
2. The Importance of Site Selection: Jake explains that site selection used to be just one part of a broader value chain in renewable project development. Their work is making this crucial step more efficient, which has repercussions throughout the entire project lifecycle.
3. Mitigating Errors: Automation serves to not only speed up the project development process but also to minimize errors that can occur due to human intervention, making the entire cycle more reliable.

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ABOUT THE HOST OF SUNCAST:

Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.

Nico is an Investor, Executive Coach, and 16-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.

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