Episode 64: Owen Barrett on Multifamily Solar, Shine & Scaling Clean Energy | Green Giants

Episode 64: Owen Barrett on Multifamily Solar, Shine & Scaling Clean Energy | Green Giants In Episode 64 of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, Wes Ashworth talks with Owen Barrett, Founder & President of Shine, about unlocking the hidden potential of multifamily solar. Owen shares how Shine is turning apartment roofs into revenue, tackling challenges like the split incentive problem, billing and monitoring gaps, and the skilled trades shortage. With experience scaling multiple ventures and managing $60M+ in projects, Owen offers practical strategies for deploying clean energy profitably in multifamily housing. 📙 Key Takeaways: ▪️ How Shine’s software platform and turnkey approach make solar profitable for property owners ▪️ Overcoming barriers in multifamily solar adoption ▪️ Why sustainability teams must collaborate across silos ▪️ Lessons on quality contracting and reputation in solar ▪️ The impact of AI on clean energy demand and workforce needs ▪️ Insights on scaling energy projects in real estate ▪️ Long-term optimism amid changing policy environments Whether you’re a renewable energy professional, multifamily investor, or curious about clean tech adoption, this episode offers actionable insights and a roadmap for turning solar into real financial and environmental value. 📙 Connect with Guest: Owen on LinkedIn:   / owenmadsenbarrett   Shine's website: https://www.getshine.com/ 📙 Connect with Wes Ashworth: ▪️Website: https://leegroupsearch.com/ ▪️ LinkedIn:   / weslgs   ▪️ Podcast:https://leegroupsearch.com/green-gian... ▪️Email: wes@leegroupsearch.com 📙 Watch More Episodes: ▪️   • Episode 43: Rob Piconi on Gravity Energy S...   ▪️   • Episode 15: Thin-Film Solar in Space – Ins...   ▪️   • Episode 90: Ben Gerber on the Invisible In...   ▪️   • Episode 36: Craig Wood on Vast’s Solar The...   ▪️   • Episode 28: George Hershman on Solar Econo...   📙Hashtags: #GreenGiantsPodcast #WesAshworth #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #EnergyStorage #Hydrogen #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #SolarPodcast #CleanTech #GreenEnergy #RenewableLeadership #UtilityScaleSolar #BatteryStorage #GridModernization #EVInfrastructure #FutureOfEnergy #ClimateInnovation #SolarIndustry #WindPower #HydrogenEconomy #EnergyLeaders #CleanEnergyNews #RenewableBusiness #SustainableTech #GreenGiants #OwenBarrett #ShineSolar #MultifamilySolar #CleanEnergyScaling #SolarEnergyInnovation #SustainableRealEstate #RenewableEnergyInvestment #SolarDeployment #EnergyEfficiency #SolarTechSolutions #CleanTechLeadership #PropertyOwnerProfitability #SolarProjectManagement #EnergyWorkforceDevelopment 📙Search Keywords: GreenGiantsPodcast, WesAshworth, RenewableEnergyPodcast, CleanEnergyLeadership, SolarIndustryInsights, BatteryStoragePodcast, ClimateTechLeaders, EnergyTransitionTalks, SustainableInnovation, RenewableEnergyExperts, SecondLifeEVBatteries, EVBatteryStorage, BatteryEnergyStorage, CleanEnergyInnovation, GridScaleStorage, UsedEVBatteries, BatteryLifecycleManagement, StationaryBatteryStorage, ClimateTechPodcast, UtilityScaleStorage, GridResilienceSolutions, EnergyStorageTechnology, AIEnergyDemand, ElectrificationGrowth, SustainableInfrastructure, LithiumIonReuse, EVBatterySecondLife, RenewableLeadershipPodcast, CleanTechLeadership, OwenBarrettShine, MultifamilySolarProjects, CleanEnergyForApartments, ShineSolarPlatform, SolarDeploymentStrategies, RenewableEnergyScaling, PropertyOwnerSolarRevenue, SplitIncentiveSolution, SolarTechForRealEstate, CleanTechInvestment, SolarEnergyOptimization, EnergyEfficiencyHousing, RenewableHousingProjects, SustainableRealEstateSolutions, SolarWorkforceInsights 📙 Disclaimer: Guest views are their own and shared for educational and informational purposes only. 📙 Copyright Notice: © 2026 Green Giants Podcast. All rights reserved. No part of this video may be reused or redistributed without permission. 🙌Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more powerful conversations.🙌