The videos home for Solar Builder magazine, a go-to resource for solar professionals. We go in-depth on new solar PV systems, products and services (inverters, modules, tracker systems, etc.), and we chat with experts about solar design and installation trends — from residential and small C&I to large utility-scale solar plants.
The Pitch
Exploring new PV products, ideas, and innovations in 15 min
Nov 2025
Qcells goes AC-coupled with Q.HOME CORE G3 | The Pitch
Get a closer look at Qcells’ newest home energy storage system — the Q.HOME CORE G3, an AC-coupled battery and energy management system designed for installers who want more flexibility in both retrofits and whole-home backup. Here to make The Pitch is Kam Shiota, Head of System Engineering for Qcells.
Oct 2025
The flexibility of SMA Sunny Highpower PEAK3 | The Pitch
In this episode of The Pitch, Solar Builder editor Chris Crowell interviews SMA America’s Tyson Schoelzel and Hasan Taylor about the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 — a 1500-V high-density string inverter that will soon be manufactured and skidded in the United States with a Create Energy partnership that enables domestic content bonus eligibility.
Power Forward!
A solar business discussion series, in collaboration with BayWa r.e.
Oct 2025
Solar financing after 25D: What installers need to know for 202E
In this live Power Forward session recorded on the PowerUp Live Stage at RE+ 2025, Solar Builder’s Chris Crowell sits down with Josh Tinaglia, Finance Program Manager at BayWa r.e., to unpack the outlook for residential solar financing. Thanks to SunCast Media for letting us have the time, and for producing this video.
January 2024
Post-OBBB: Selling solar without the tax credit
The Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is signed, as is the death warrant for the residential solar tax credit. On Power Forward, Solar Builder Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell discusses what solar installers should do next with David Dunlap, VP of product strategy with BayWa r.e.
The Buzz
Giving our 2 cents per kW on key issues in distributed generation with a roster of PV veterans and experts
July 2024
Mayfield Renewables Education Summit Overview
The Mayfield Education Summit will consist of a full day of training sessions — 3 educational tracks with 5 sessions in each — bookended by networking opportunities the nights before and after the Summit.
December 2024
Post-Inflation Reduction Act solar sales landscape
Solar Builder magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Crowell discusses the post-Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) home solar sales experience with Carina Brockl, Chief Revenue Officer with Aurora Solar.
60 Seconds in the Sunlight
Quick videos from Solar Builder, putting solar companies and their innovations in the spotlight
March 2024
Why Choose Generac PWRmicro Solar Microinverters
Introducing Generac PWRmicro, a powerful and reliable 2:1 microinverter designed to maximize solar energy yield and simplify and accelerate installation.
Sept 2025
Solargik Sunnie demo from RE+ 2025
Solar operators have long been flooded with dashboards and raw data, but Solargik is pitching a different approach: an AI copilot built specifically for solar sites. At RE+ 2025, the company introduced Sunnie, a large language model-powered assistant that allows operators, EPCs, and investors to interact with live site data in plain language and receive immediate, actionable responses.
Solar Builder Videos is the video hub for Solar Builder Magazine — a resource for solar industry professionals. It features in-depth coverage of new solar PV systems, products, and services, as well as expert interviews on design and installation trends across residential, commercial & industrial, and utility-scale projects.
There are four series: The Pitch (15-minute deep dives into new PV products and innovations), Power Forward! (a solar business discussion series produced in collaboration with BayWa r.e.), The Buzz (commentary on key distributed generation issues from PV veterans and experts), and 60 Seconds in the Sunlight (quick spotlight videos on solar companies and their innovations).
The content is produced for solar professionals, including installers, EPCs, operators, investors, and anyone working in the solar industry across all project scales.
Topics range from specific product reviews (inverters, modules, mounting systems, battery storage) to business strategy, solar financing, policy impacts like the Inflation Reduction Act, and emerging technologies like AI tools for solar site management.
Additional videos are regularly posted to the Solar Builder YouTube channel at youtube.com/@SolarBuilder.
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