Power Bank - Podcast Renewables
An overview of issues facing the renewable energy industry, from a panel of experts on the NAES Renewables Special Projects team.
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Episodes
8 episodes
An Introduction to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) O&M Services
How will the Big Beautiful Bill change the outlook for battery energy storage systems (BESS)? How are maintenance and decommissioning work performed on BESS sites? In this discussion, NAES Renewables Vice President of Renewables Anne McBr...
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38:01
Wind Power 101 - Refurbishment Projects, Community Relations, and the Big Beautiful Bill
What is the difference between refurbishment and repower of wind systems? How will the Big Beautiful Bill impact wind project construction and maintenance? How are wind power systems uniquely equipped to serve rural communities? In this discuss...
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47:11
Remove - Recycle - Replace Projects for Photovoltaic Power Systems
What is the optimum project flow for total replacement of photovoltaic modules in PV power systems? What considerations need to be taken into account when recycling large quantities of PV modules? How do these projects differ from smaller-scale...
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35:50
Inverter Replacement Considerations for Photovoltaic Energy Systems
Have you ever considered replacing the inverters on your photovoltaic site? Have you investigated the options and requirements for successful inverter replacements? NAES Renewables has extensive experience in identifying and sourcing replacemen...
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25:49
The Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Renewable Energy
How have President Trump's tariff policies impacted the renewable energy industry? What does the dismantling of the Inflation Reduction Act mean for the future of American renewables manufacturing? In this discussion, Vice President of Renewabl...
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29:46
Connector Mismatch Issues in Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
Have you experienced issues with the connectors on PV modules at your solar energy sites? In this discussion, Director of Operations Edward Trujillo and Project Engineering Manager Frances Plourde discuss the issues which can arise from using m...
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35:08
Serial Defects in Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
Have you experienced repeated faults in solar modules in your PV systems that kept recurring regardless of how many modules you replaced? The team at NAES Renewables has seen how financially devastating and physically destructive PV module seri...
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21:59
Considerations for Replacement of Field-Installed Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
Have you ever faced issues with finding replacements for solar modules on your PV generating systems? NAES Renewables has extensive experience in identifying and sourcing replacement modules for sites of all ages. In this discussion, Project En...
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