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Solar Legend Marlene Brown at the NABCEP Conference
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- May 8, 2026
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Summary
Recorded at the NABCEP Conference, this episode features a conversation between Sean White and Marlene Brown, a solar energy educator and advocate with over three decades of experience. Topics include the grassroots origins of the photovoltaic industry, early off-grid solar installations, international solar development work in Vietnam and the Solomon Islands, and Marlene's ongoing efforts to increase women's technical participation in the renewable energy sector. Topics Covered ASES = American Solar Energy Society Breaking Bad Johnny Weiss Colorado Mountain College Solar back in the days DIY Solar Passive Tracker Steve Baer Vietnam Solomon Islands Jeff Spies Off-Grid NABCEP Women in Solar Podcast with Johnny Weiss and Terence Parker Apple podcast YouTube Spotify Podbean Podcast with Ward Bower Apple podcast YouTube Spotify Podbean Reach out to Marlene Brown here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marlene-brown-9737307 Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean solarsean.com/pvipexam