Namaste Solar CEO Jason Sharpe

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Jason Sharpe, CEO of Namaste Solar, discusses the company's worker-owned cooperative model and various topics related to solar energy and installation practices.

Jason Sharp, CEO of Namaste Solar, discusses the company's worker-owned cooperative model, where employees hold equal ownership and elect the board of directors. The conversation covers solar installation practices in Colorado, electrical apprenticeship programs, the evolving role of energy management systems and meter collars, distributed energy policy, and the future of bidirectional EV charging and balcony solar. Sharp also addresses how cooperative ownership fosters safety, accountability, and fair compensation across the solar industry. Topics Covered Namaste Solar www.namastesolar.com Worker-owned Company Flashing Snow Tax Credit Snowy Roof Installation Safety Home Power Magazine Jason Sharpe’s Background EV = Electric Vehicle EV Charger Solar Universe NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Apprenticeship Program IEC = Independent Electrical Contractors Electrical License IBEW = International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Prevailing Wage Amicus Solar Cooperative Business ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan ASES = American Solar Energy Society Evolution of the Industry Bidirectional EV Politics Oil and Gas Utility ESS = Energy Storage System…

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Sharpe

Topics covered

• worker-owned cooperative model
• solar installation practices
• energy management systems
• distributed energy policy
• bidirectional EV charging
• cooperative ownership
• solar industry safety

Keywords

• worker-owned company
• solar installation
• energy management
• EV charging
• cooperative ownership
• apprenticeship programs
• distributed energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Namaste Solar, Home Power Magazine, NABCEP, IEC, IBEW, Amicus Solar Cooperative, ESOP, ASES

Products: EV Charger, Energy Storage System, Power Management System, Power Control System, Meter Collar, Balcony Solar

Places: Colorado, California

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