Straight-Talk Solar Cast
Solar Harmonics
StraightTalk SolarCast
- 14 minutes 50 secondsSolar - Year End
In this week's podcast we discuss some topical year end questions on solar, leases and home sales with solar.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
12 December 2025, 5:01 pm - 13 minutes 7 secondsSolar + Western States
In this week's podcast we discuss the recent #California legislation that allows California to sell excess power to its neighbor states.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
5 December 2025, 5:00 pm - 14 minutes 26 secondsSolar + 5 Stages
In this week's podcast we discuss the five stages of the end of the solar tax credit and what potential clients are going through as we approach the last month of the 30% federal tax credit.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
21 November 2025, 5:08 pm - 15 minutes 24 secondsSolar + Municipal Utilities
In this week's podcast we discuss the article from Inside Climate News that review the pro's and con's of privately held utilities and what it takes for cities or counties to start their own power companies. Source: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05112025/california-investor-owned-utilities-vs-public-utilities/
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
14 November 2025, 5:31 pm - 14 minutes 43 secondsSolar + Data Centers
In this week's podcast we discuss the plan to have new data centers pay for new solar + batteries for residents and businesses near new data centers. Based on the Fast Company article: https://www.fastcompany.com/91409132/why-tech-companies-should-help-pay-for-solar-on-your-roof
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
31 October 2025, 4:00 pm - 14 minutes 45 secondsSolar + BTC Mining
In this week's podcast we discuss the latest company to offer bi-directional EV charging, PG & E Rate increases and an update on the home BTC mining setup.
About Jamie Duran & Solar HarmonicsBrought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
24 October 2025, 2:57 pm - 13 minutes 4 secondsSolar + PrePaid Lease
In this week's podcast we discuss the solar tax credit 'workaround' that is available for those solar customers that missed the 2025 tax credit deadline using a PrePaid Solar Lease.
About Jamie Duran & Solar HarmonicsBrought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
17 October 2025, 8:25 pm - 13 minutes 24 secondsSolar + Off Grid Commercial
In this week's podcast we discuss the cancellation of several large scale solar projects and how Costco is making a move to going fully off grid for their distribution centers in #California.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
10 October 2025, 4:00 pm - 14 minutes 9 secondsSolar + Tax Credit
In this week's podcast we discuss the implications of the solar tax credit ending this year and how the next evolution of the solar industry could play out.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
3 October 2025, 4:00 pm - 13 minutes 40 secondsSolar + Supply Shortages
In this week's podcast we discuss the nationwide shortage of solar panels and what customers and installers can expect as we speed to the finish line of 2025.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
5 September 2025, 8:47 pm - 13 minutes 43 secondsSolar + AI Demand
In this week's podcast we discuss the energy needs of new AI technology and the roll solar power plays in solving this energy demand issue.
About Jamie Duran & Solar Harmonics
Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in Northern California, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for their home, business, or farm. You can check out the website for the top solar energy equipment installer, Solar Harmonics, here.
In each episode we discuss questions facing people making the decision to go solar. The solutions to your questions are given to you – straight – by one of the leading experts in the solar industry, Jamie Duran, president of Solar Harmonics.
Feel free to search our library for answers to questions that you’re facing when considering solar.
About Adam Duran & Magnified Media
Solarcast is produced and co-hosted by Adam Duran, director of Magnified Media. With offices in downtown San Francisco, Los Angeles & Walnut Creek, California, Magnified Media is a digital marketing agency focused on digital marketing, local and local & national SEO, website design and lead generation for companies of all sizes.
Magnified Media helps company leaders master their marketing by:
• getting their website seen at the top of Google rankings, and
• getting them more online reviews,
• creating media content that engages with each client's target audience.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys volunteering on the board of several community-based non-profits and his own weekly podcast Local SEO in 10.
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