Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas - the Rainforest podcast

How to Get Started With Solar.  A conversation with a Solar expert will give you insights and open doors to Solar Energy for homeowners and industry.

Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Host: Val McCarty is in the business of helping organizations visualize, communicate, and execute strategy in real time. Her studies were acquired at both University of Alberta and Grant MacEwan University, and encompassed Management, Education, and Human Services, with an aim to continue learning. Her previous experience includes the Financial Sector, Fitness Sector, and Early Childhood Education.  When Val is not at work you can find her outside with her grandkids, or looking forward to the next live jam.

Guest: Jordon Kruhlak is a graduate of the NAIT Alternative Energy Program and U of A School of Business with experience in energy auditing, Solar PV and entrepreneurship. Jordan is the current owner and founder of Glean, a sustainability marketplace that helps homeowners learn if solar is right for them. Glean gets homeowners 3 solar quotes and help them decide which installer is right for them.

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Links:

• Glean Sustainability Inc.

Show Quotes:

"The questions asked the most are about Batteries, Snow, and Electricity"

"Most solar installations actually don't have batteries. They're what we call a grid connected solar installation. And so the electricity grid actually acts as your battery."

"We have a network of solar installers. And we present each homeowner with three solar quotes in an easy to compare format. And then what we do is we do a one-on-one call with each homeowner to explain the unique features of each quote and help them decide which installer is right for them."

Credits...

This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine

Episode Music: Tony Del Degan

Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan