Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats
Episodes
Season 2 EP1 – Save the Date 23rd April - Roof Ripping, G99s, and Giving Back to the Industry
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 is officially LIVE! First off, a massive thank you to everyone who tuned into Season 1. Honestly, the number of views and listens we had was ...
EP16 – Apprentice 121: Opening the Training Centre of the Future (with Mark Allison)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back at it again — this time live from the brand-new Apprentice 121 Training Centre, officially signed off by EAL and ready to deliver accre...
EP15 - Built to Last: Alpha ESS G3, Safety Upgrades & C&I with Mark Hale (at Waxman Energy)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alpha ESS UK MD Mark Hale joins us at Waxman Energy. We dive into the G3 range, new heated UL9540 batteries, installer support, and C&I solutions ...
EP14 – The Training Centre of the Future with Mark Allison (A121 Training)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hijack The Renewables Podcast studio to sit down with Mark Allison — the force behind Apprentice 121, Powersonic, and one of the most connected v...
🎙️EP13 – Life at DMH: Jay Tells the Bits You’re Not Supposed to Hear
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three mics. One office. No filter.Jay joins Mike & Dan back in the DMH HQ for a brutally honest chat about what life’s really like inside the bu...
EP12 – The Future of Solar: AI Trading, New Batteries & Installer Insights
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re live at Solar & Storage Live 2025 with highlights straight from the NEC show floor. In this episode Michael dives into the brand-new Alpha...
🎙️EP11 – Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live: Game-Changing Mounting Systems Explained
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve dropped this one a day early ahead of Solar & Storage Live!In Episode 11 of Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, Michael and Dan are joi...
🎙️EP10 – How Big Should Your Solar System Be? With Oli from Zinc Electrical
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Only Panels, Michael and Dan are joined by Oli from Zinc Electrical to unpack one of the biggest questions in solar: how do you siz...
🎙️EP9 – Where’s SolarEdge Gone? Why I’m Not Using It Anymore
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SolarEdge has been a household name in solar installs for years. Optimisers, panel-level monitoring, fire safety integration, strong warranties — it...
🎙️EP 8 – EV Charging & Batteries with Adam Stears (SOTA Electrical)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is back in the studio this week and we’re joined by a special guest: Adam Stears (SOTA Electrical) — EV charger specialist, YouTuber, and all-...
🎙️EP7 - From Sodium-Ion to Solar Roof Tiles: Installer Show & CEF Live Highlights
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, we bring you a visual compilation of clips recorded at the Installer Show and CEF Live at the N...
🎙️EP6 - From Power Banks to Power Plays: How Anker Solix is Changing the Battery Game
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📅 Release: Wednesday 19th August at 7pm🎤 Guest: Aaron James Darvill – Senior Sales Manager, UK & Ireland, Anker Solix🎧 Hosts: Michael S...
🎙️EP5 - Mega Solar Installs with The Solar Composer – Lessons from the Roof
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode 5 – Mega Solar Installs with The Solar ComposerIn this episode of Only Panels, hosts Michael Stott (East Renewables) and Dan Holliday (...
🎙️EP4 - Rejected G99s, DNO Delays & the Real Cost to Installers
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of Only Panels, hosts Michael (East Renewables) and Dan Holliday (DMH Electrical & Renewables) take a no-filter look at the chaos cau...
🎙️EP3 - Tesla Powerwall 3 The best battery on the market? and where has GivEnergy gone?
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode 3: Is Tesla Powerwall 3 the Best Battery on the Market? And What Happened to GivEnergy?This week on Only Panels, I’m joined by co-ho...
🎙️ EP2 - GSE vs Viridian: Which In-Roof Solar System Comes Out on Top?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Ep2 – GSE vs Viridian: Which In-Roof Solar System Comes Out on Top?In this episode of Only Panels, Dan from DMH Electrical & Renewables ...
🎙️ EP1 - S#!te Solar Installs with Dan from DMH
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the critical importance of proper installation techniques, particularly in the realm of solar panel setups. Join us as ...