Recorded at the NABCEP Conference, this episode features a conversation between Sean White and Marlene Brown, a solar energy educator and advocate with over three decades of experience. Topics include the grassroots origins of the photovoltaic industry, early off-grid solar installations, international solar development work in Vietnam and the Solomon Islands, and Marlene's ongoing efforts to increase women's technical participation in the renewable energy sector.
Topics Covered
ASES = American Solar Energy Society
Breaking Bad
Johnny Weiss
Colorado Mountain College
Solar back in the days
DIY Solar
Passive Tracker
Steve Baer
Vietnam
Solomon Islands
Jeff Spies
Off-Grid
NABCEP
Women in Solar
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Reach out to Marlene Brown here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-brown-9737307
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
www.heatspring.com/sean
solarsean.com/pvipexam
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedMay 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
- Length35 min
- Episode341
- RatingClean
