Soliverse podcast
Soliverse podcast
Podcast Description
At Soliverse, we’re on a mission to bring deep, thought-provoking conversations to the solar industry.
Hosted by Peter Pongracz, a seasoned expert in solar technology and software, Soliverse is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform for exploring the ideas, innovations, and challenges shaping the future of solar energy.
We sit down with industry pioneers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors to uncover the real stories behind the solar revolution.
From cutting-edge solar technologies and projects to policy shifts and investment trends.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as solar technology innovations, project management, investment trends, and industry challenges. Episodes feature discussions on topics like cutting-edge drone applications in solar project management with guests from pioneering companies, and the simplifying of solar design through innovative software solutions to enhance solar adoption.
At Soliverse, we’re on a mission to bring deep, thought-provoking conversations to the solar industry.
Hosted by Peter Pongracz, a seasoned expert in solar technology and software, Soliverse is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform for exploring the ideas, innovations, and challenges shaping the future of solar energy.
We sit down with industry pioneers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors to uncover the real stories behind the solar revolution.
From cutting-edge solar technologies and projects to policy shifts and investment trends.
On this episode of the Soliverse Podcast, Peter sits down with Bethany Meban, Head of Communications at SolarPower Europe, to unpack the forces reshaping solar in Europe—from slowing growth to massive storage opportunities, policy shifts, and what’s truly driving the next wave of clean energy.
With solar forecasted to shrink for the first time in a decade, Bethany offers a brutally honest view into the EU market—plus powerful insights on how storage, smart grids, and manufacturing strategy could turn things around.
They discuss:
📉 Why Europe’s solar growth is stalling—and what’s needed to reverse it
🔋 How SolarPower Europe is doubling down on batteries and grid flexibility
🇪🇺 What the Net-Zero Industry Act means for EU solar manufacturers
🧠 Why AgriPV and water-smart solar could dominate the next decade
🛡 The growing need for cybersecure, decentralized energy systems
🌍 How Europe can partner with countries like India and Nigeria for global energy equity
🤖 What AI and energy-hungry data centers mean for grid infrastructure
🌞 Why solar is no longer “just panels”—but a full ecosystem strategy
Connect with Bethany / SolarPower Europe:
🌐 Website: https://www.solarpowereurope.org
🔗 LinkedIn – Bethany: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-meban
Referenced Resources:
📊 SolarPower Europe Mid-Year Market Outlook (2025) – https://www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/outlooks/eu-market-outlook-for-solar-power-2025-mid-year-analysis
📚 “Say It Well” by Terry Szuplat – Obama’s speechwriter on strategic communication
🌐 Global Gateway Initiative – EU’s international infrastructure program
🌐 https://batterieseurope.eu/
Connect with Soliverse:
🎧 Soliverse on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6C2HVmlEcsFXJqzxlfT9uA?si=f7fe6e3ff9b441a5
📨 Email: [email protected]
🔗 LinkedIn – Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpongraczsaas/
🔗 LinkedIn – Soliverse: https://www.linkedin.com/company/106534214/
🌐 soliverse.energy
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