25,000 Panels a Day: The Texas Solar Factory That Never Sleeps

About this episode

The episode explores Texas's leadership in solar installations and features an interview with Jaime Gualy about the future of solar energy in the state.

Texas leads the nation in new solar installations — and now, a massive factory just south of Dallas is churning out 25,000 Texas-made panels every day. Y’all-itics hit the road to meet Jaime Gualy, a former oil and gas guy turned solar exec, who says despite political headwinds, the future of solar in Texas is shining bright.

People in this episode

Guest: Jaime Gualy

Topics covered

• solar energy
• Texas
• renewable energy
• politics
• manufacturing

Keywords

• solar panels
• Texas solar factory
• renewable energy
• political challenges
• solar installations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Solar Factory

Places: Texas, Dallas

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