Growing Residential and Commercial Solar Markets from the Midwest and Beyond with Eric Peterman, CEO, GRNE Solar Ep.110

The growth of the solar industry depends on contractors, EPCs, and developers who are bringing residential and commercial solar to scale across the US. GRNE Solar is one such solar EPC, founded in Chicago and recently acquired by financial services company Nelnet. On this episode of the Clean Power Hour, we bring you Eric Peterman the founder and CEO of GRNE - a residential and commercial EPC working across five midwestern states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska) and soon many more. We discuss the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the growth of solar plus storage in Illinois with incentives like CEJA (Climate & Equitable Jobs Act). This interview will be of interest to energy professionals, facility owners, and entrepreneurs - the journey that Eric is taking GRNE on is truly inspiring. Key TakeawaysWhy and when Eric Peterman got into the solar industryHow GRNE Solar functions as an EPC, Commercial, and Residential solar installerTheir new partnership with Nelnet Investment and how this unlocks market growth His thoughts on the IRA and the Colorado Solar MarketWhy you should join the solar revolutionHis view on solar and battery storage (Illinois has a $250/kWh incentive)Listen to the Watts Up PodcastConnect with GRNE SolarConnect with Eric Peterman Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: [email protected] Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America’s number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

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