Episode 66: Scott Therien on REC Solar, Commercial Solar Strategy & Long-Term Resilience

Episode 66: Scott Therien on REC Solar, Commercial Solar Strategy & Long-Term Resilience In Episode 66 of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, Wes Ashworth talks with Scott Therien, Director of Strategic Partnerships at REC Solar, about navigating commercial solar through uncertainty and building systems that last. Scott shares his 15+ years of experience evolving REC Solar from contractor to national independent power producer. Learn how pragmatic optimism, trust-driven financial models, and resilient design define the next era of solar energy. 📙 Key Takeaways: ▪️ Why long-term resilience beats speed in solar development ▪️ Financial models as trust models: aligning incentives for decades ▪️ The evolving role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with IRA incentives ▪️ Common mistakes in procurement and reframing solar value conversations ▪️ Hidden risks in system design and ownership ▪️ How structured finance is raising quality, accountability, and operations ▪️ What resiliency truly means beyond batteries ▪️ Opportunities in a post-ITC solar market Whether you’re a solar developer, public sector energy buyer, or investor, this episode offers practical guidance for navigating policy, market swings, and the evolving commercial solar landscape. 📙 Connect with Guest: ▪️Scott Therien on LinkedIn:   / scott-therien   ▪️REC Solar's website: https://recsolar.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 📙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, ScottTherienRECSolar, CommercialSolarStrategy, SolarResiliencePlanning, PPAIncentivesSolar, LongTermSolarDevelopment, SolarFinancialModels, SolarProjectProcurement, SolarStructuredFinance, SolarMarketOpportunities, CleanEnergyLeadership, SolarOperationsManagement, RenewableEnergyInvestment, SolarSystemTrust, PostITCSolarMarket, SolarInfrastructureInsights 📙 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.🙌