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About the Episode:

The United States just surpassed 5 million solar installations, but as excited as Abby Hopper is to shout that from the rooftops, she agrees we’re just getting started. While the last 50 years was about building a solid foundation (fighting for every inch), the next 50 actually has a lot more at stake.

The Solar Energy Industries Association celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, marking half a century of progress, innovation, and entrepreneurship in solar energy and storage. 

Nico joined Abby Hopper, SEIA's President and CEO, at SEIA’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, to discuss the profound impact policy advocacy has made on the industry growth.  SEIA has also helped produce industry standards and public awareness that both professionalized and propelled solar to new heights. Our largest trade association has had a large role to play in keeping solar power at the forefront of America's energy future, and that future is looking bright.

Expect to learn:

• How  SEIA has evolved as an organization over the past 50 years and what the next 50 should look like.
• How Abby and SEIA are tackling the industry's most pressing challenges.
• SEIA's plans to advance solar through storytelling and advocacy.
• How they plan to navigate whatever political outcome happens in the upcoming election. 

Listen in to hear a front-line solar warrior give her insights on the past, present, and future of the solar industry and how we all have a role to play in advancing clean energy.

Helpful RESOURCES:

Connect with Abby Hopper:

• LinkedIn | X

Check out Solar Energy Industries Association:

• Website | LinkedIn | X | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

Check out our past episodes with Abby Hopper:

• 313 | 331 | 582

NOTEWORTHY QUOTE:

“I am a huge believer that most of life is storytelling. Whether it is in a personal relationship, or an advocacy position or the news. It’s all about storytelling.”

— Abby Hopper

“Building those relationships and conservative circles has been really impactful, and I think it gives us credibility, that we are not coming to say only us, but we’re coming to say we want to be part of the solution.”

— Abby Hopper

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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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