by Brian Kiel | Dec 28, 2023 | Shug Speaks
“Uncle Bob” may have legitimate concerns about job losses in coal and legacy power industries. It can be difficult when an industry becomes obsolete due to cost or other reasons, especially when families and communities are impacted. The flip side is that when new...
by Brian Kiel | Dec 21, 2023 | Shug Speaks
So what about all the land required for solar power? Are all the farms and ranching going to be covered by panels? The answer is no, as broken down in our latest video series with responses to “Uncle Bob”.In a fully renewable grid, with wind, hydro, geothermal,...
by Brian Kiel | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog
National Energy Conservation Day in India is a poignant reminder that we must foster sustainable practices to conserve energy and increasingly move towards renewable energy sources for a healthier planet. Celebrated on December 14, this day puts a spotlight on the...
by Brian Kiel | Dec 13, 2023 | Press Release
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 13 Dec., 2023 – Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a leading global provider of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions, today announced it has surpassed a corporate milestone of 10 GW of smart solar trackers either operational or under...
by Brian Kiel | Dec 12, 2023 | Press Release
FREMONT, Calif, Dec. 12, 2023 – Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT) announced today that its founder and CEO Dan Shugar was named Chief Trailblazer of the Year at S&P Global’s 25th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards. Judges selected Mr. Shugar for his leadership and...
by Brian Kiel | Dec 7, 2023 | Shug Speaks
In our 3rd video series “Dinner with Dan” we tackle the question many solar skeptics like our fictitious “Uncle Bob” pose: “What about nuclear? It’s reliable and runs all the time, right?” Here’s the scoop: we like nuclear’s zero carbon energy...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 22, 2023 | Shug Speaks
We wouldn’t leave you hanging before Thanksgiving! Here’s Episode 2, where we help you navigate your conversation with “Uncle Bob”. In this case, why solar IS a reliable and dependable power source, and answering the question: “What about when the sun doesn’t...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 21, 2023 | Shug Speaks
I’m back with our first video segment in our “Dinner with Dan” holiday series, helping you tackle those uncomfortable conversations with Uncle Bob.In this next video, I tackle the misperception that all solar panels in the U.S. are coming from China. It’s just not...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 20, 2023 | In The News
PV Magazine, November 20, 2023 Uma Gupta – Solar tracker adoption has picked up significantly in Indian PV installations. What are the key growth drivers? Solar trackers help in optimizing and increasing energy production while reducing costs. Single-axis solar...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 20, 2023 | Shug Speaks
Do you have an ‘Uncle Bob’? The type that tells you solar is unreliable over Thanksgiving dinner? That happened to me at a wedding recently. Upon reflection, I thought it would be fun and informative to debunk a few classic myths.Check out my new video series to help...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 15, 2023 | Shug Speaks
Since the change of federal government in 2022, hashtag#Australia has set in place an ambitious plan to roll out renewable energy. Currently generating between 30 and 35 percent of its power from renewable sources such as wind, solar, and hydropower, the country is...
by Brian Kiel | Nov 13, 2023 | Shug Speaks
It was gratifying to see Nextracker Inc. as “the highest percentage change in share price from IPO, for select U.S. IPOs in 2023” as reported by the The Wall Street Journal (11/13/23). We view this as a win not only for NXT but all solar and renewable...
by Pallavi Singla | Nov 7, 2023 | Video
Exclusive Interview with Rajeev Kashyap, Managing Director & Vice President, Nextracker
by Brian Kiel | Oct 6, 2023 | Shug Speaks
I have been reflecting on my visit to Delhi a few weeks ago, and just read an insightful post by Vinay Pabba regarding challenges facing Karnataka’s grid (https://lnkd.in/gDUwYa8x). I would like to share perspectives as a former electric transmission planner –...
by Pallavi Singla | Oct 4, 2023 | In The News
The Economic Times, 3 October 2023 Aarushi Koundal – New Delhi: Nextracker, a US-based solar tracker and software solutions company, on Tuesday said it has contracted 10-gigawatt (GW) annual capacity of domestic manufacturing in India. “We had $1.9 billion...
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