Listen to Bill Talk With Leading Energy Professionals at the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Summit in Orlando

 Bill interviews leading energy professionals during the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association Solar Summit at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. This year's Summit was a huge success with experts from across the nation convening to share thoughts and ideas about the fastest growing segment of America's energy market...solar power and solar storage. The speakers did a wonderful job of explaining the intricacies of battery technology, which is particularly important here in the Sunshine State with the potential of grid outages due to hurricanes. Our good friend Jim Brown with LG always does an excellent job of communicating the benefits of harvesting energy from the sun and storing it to create true energy independence. Other important topics covered include financing options that were shared by Lex Ford with Climate First Bank, to help make solar and storage affordable for Floridians interested in saving money and safeguarding their homes and families. Keynote Speaker, Chris Castro, Chief of Staff, State and Community Energy Programs with the U.S. Department of Energy gave an amazing presentation that helped attendees better understand the government programs available that support the growth of renewable energy across America. Dr. Jim Fenton with FSEC also did a "deep dive" into the economics of solar and storage during our podcast. Thanks Jim, for the in-depth analysis of why solar is the least expensive option when it comes to energy production and storage.

One of the highlights of the event was the presentation to this year's FlaSEIA Hall of Fame inductees. It was so good to see these award winners honored for their contribution in developing the solar market in Florida over the past 40 years. This year's inductees, pictured above, are Vince Beil, Freeman Ford, Roger Messinger, Wayne Wallace, Dave Sizelove, Penny Hall, and Dan Fieldman. Congratulations to you all for leading the way and inspiring others to follow in your footsteps.

Hat's off to Wendy and her team for the well-organized, educational event. It was fun to see all of our friends in one location to catch up on current events and new technology coming down the road.