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027: Latam Founder Juan Carlos Navarro, pivoting from public servant to solar warrior

027: Latam Founder Juan Carlos Navarro, pivoting from public servant to solar warrior

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027: Latam Founder Juan Carlos Navarro, pivoting from public servant to solar warrior

FromSunCast

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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s episode, back by popular request - is in English. ;-) This is Episode 27 of SunCast, and Episode 7 in the Latam Founders Series. It’s the final installment of this series, brought to you in collaboration with Enphase Energy. I’ve really enjoyed this series, as it's given us a real chance to dig deep into some of the up-and-coming solar companies in the Latin America region.  If you've enjoyed this series-style focus, would you shoot me a message? What else should we do a series on?  You can find me on Linkedin, or just drop by www.mysuncast.com and leave me a voicemail. Well Today on SunCast, you'll meet Juan Carlos Navarro, founder and CEO of N-Solar in Panama.  If you've never had the pleasure of meeting Juan Carlos, he's not only a luminary in Panamanian society (he was mayor of Panama City for a Decade!), but is also an entirely passionate fanatic of solar power and climate conservation.  We go into his background in non-profit management and his 10+ yrs as a public dignitary, and I'm sure you'll find some interesting takeaways on the how and why he decided to start a solar company. Among the many topics today, we cover: The value of technological innovation as a differentiator in the sales & marketing of a solar firm The three areas Juan Carlos has learned the most in founding a solar company Common challenges facing all latam solar startups The logic behind building a 2.4MW utility project with microinverters Juan Carlos's extensive reading list, And much, much more We hope you get a ton of value from today’s episode, but if you’re interested in learning more about Juan Carlos and his team, I encourage you to visit their website or their Facebook Page. And as always, you can check the blog page for resources from today's show. If you like what you hear, please SHARE it! And be sure to check out all the rest of the episodes in this Latam Founder series!
Released:
Apr 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grown and be ahead of the curve in the fastest growing solar markets in the world. Each week, host Nico Johnson takes you deep into conversations with solar energy industry executives from leading companies like SolarCity, SunEdison, Nextracker, Trina Solar, Conergy, Greentech Media and discovers what THEY are using to get ahead in emerging markets like Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Panama, Colombia and elsewhere in Latin America and the Caribbean. Tune in, and stay informed.