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What’s Up with Kate: Solar After OB3—Reality Check + Opportunities

If you’ve felt the tremors from the “one big beautiful bill (OB3)” and the post-IRA whiplash, this episode is for you. Emmitt sits down with Kate Collardson (Denver, CO)—20-year PV veteran—to talk about layoffs, “orphaned” systems, why U.S. residential solar is so pricey, and the practical paths forward: carport PV, service/O&M, and virtual power plants (VPPs). There’s plenty here for new entrants, seasoned pros, and anyone wondering where the industry goes next. Chapters 00:00 Welcome, subscribe & where to listen 01:06 Meet Kate (20 years in PV) 03:29 OB3 / “one big beautiful bill”: immediate impacts 06:01 “Overqualified” hiring & career pivots 08:45 Scale vs. quality in residential installs 10:57 The orphaned-systems goldmine (service & O&M) 12:24 Grassroots playbook to start a solar service biz 13:39 Rooftop work is tough—careers beyond the roof 14:50 Roles: PM, design, interconnection, tech support 15:04 Midwest rates rising; storage & resilience 17:40 VPPs 101—faster than peaker plants 19:19 Solar under attack + speed of deployment 21:26 Solar as the new “river”; carports everywhere 23:35 Heat islands and parking-lot PV 25:02 Magic wand: policy & crushing soft costs 26:17 Why U.S. $/W is high (sales stacks & dealer fees) 27:22 Incentives then vs. now (history lesson) 29:08 Fossil subsidies vs. new tech 30:05 Solar as jobs engine: the real list 31:54 Training pathways & local workforce 32:45 Why a 2026 reset is coming 34:10 Tax liability, PPAs & who gets the credit 36:00 Breaking in today: training + local shops 37:59 Women in solar: confidence, competence, persistence 39:31 Teaser: post-COVID workforce (next episode) 40:30 Sign-off: “The sun never sends a bill.” Listen & Follow 🔗 Podcast feed: Spotify | Apple | Google (search Watts Up Solar Podcast) ▶️ YouTube: @wattsuppod 🌐 Training & consumer education: solarenergyforconsumers.com 🌐 Fractional training & O&M consulting: sepowerconsulting.com Be a guest / sponsor? DM Emmitt on LinkedIn (Emmitt Muckles) or via site contact form. #WattsUpSolarPodcast #Solar #PV #EnergyStorage #VPP #CleanEnergyJobs #WomenInSolar #ResidentialSolar #SoftCosts #CarportSolar