This is Episode 23 of SunCast. Today we take a break from the Latam Founders Series, but not from meeting yet another solid founder in the solar industry.

Today on SunCast, you'll meet Jon Bonanno, CCO of Empower Micro Systems.

Jon is a friend and mentor, and knows a Ton about technology, launching and growing new companies, and is well-versed in the challenges of the Solar Industry.

In the next 30 minutes, we discuss:

Jon's penchant for Making up new words
Why he believes Module level power electronics (MLPE) is the most appropriate technology for rooftop projects
Survival when you're founding companies that are way ahead of their time or the market
And of course, much more

We hope you get a ton of value from today’s episode, and if you’re interested in learning more about Jon or Empower, I encourage you to visit their website or ping Jon on LinkedIn. Both are in the show notes; check the blog page for resources from today's show.

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023: Jon Bonanno, a new energy paradigm and being a good Gridizen

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023: Jon Bonanno, a new energy paradigm and being a good Gridizen