{"podcast":{"title":"SunCast","slug":"suncast-47961","podcast_index_feed_id":47961,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/suncast/","website_url":"http://www.mysuncast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d35d69ce-3d46-4480-811f-75c88b4e0724/dZzXRIw7DbI8WmJioGhtg8Aq.png","author":"Nico Johnson","episode_count":955,"summary":"Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy. SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs. SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world. Featuring over 800 conversations, Nico has interviewed people from Tesla, SolarCity, Trina Solar, Meyer Burger, Conergy, SunEdison, Energy Vault and even the US Government... to name a few. Covering topics such as Solar Power, Wind Energy, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Capture, Finance, Hydrogen, and more. You can watch SunCast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SunCastMedia ...or view the full archive of SunCast episodes here: https://www.suncast.media/media/podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T18:19:28.354895+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961"},"episode":{"title":"916: Where Solar Contractors Are Losing (and Finding) Margin | ABC Supply","slug":"916-where-solar-contractors-are-losing-and-finding-margin-abc-supply","published_at":"2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961/916-where-solar-contractors-are-losing-and-finding-margin-abc-supply","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961","url":"https://resourcelabs.co/suncast-episodes/916-where-solar-contractors-are-losing-and-finding-margin-abc-supply","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0c731f20-b813-44c7-96d8-adc86eb18af2.mp3","summary":"The residential solar playbook did not just change. It got torn up. If you are still operating like yesterday’s incentives, product assumptions, and sales motions will carry you forward, this episode is a reality Margins aren’t disappearing overnight. They’re leaking — in places most contractors don’t even notice. In this live conversation from IESNA 2026, Nico Johnson sits down with Rob Smith and Eric Cieslak of ABC Supply to break down where solar contractors are quietly losing profit — and where the smartest operators are starting to take it back. From jobsite efficiency and logistics to financing-driven product decisions, this episode connects the dots between day-to-day operations and long-term business survival. ABC Supply brings a unique vantage point, seeing how contractors across the country are adapting — or failing to — as the market shifts. If you’re still running your business the way you did two years ago, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what’s actually driving your margins today. Expect to learn: 🔹 Where contractors are losing margin in time, labor, and logistics 🔹 Why contractors need a new operating playbook in a finance-driven solar market 🔹 Why planning with your distributor can unlock real efficiency gains 🔹 How storage and product selection are impacting ROI 🔹 Why disciplined, regional contractors may have the advantage right now The margin is still there — just not where it used to be. Press play and find out where to look. Are there other technologies you’ve scouted on the frontlines of the Clean Energy Revolution that you think we should be covering here on SunCast? Hit us up - team@suncast.me with your feedback & recommendations. If you want to connect with today's guest, you’ll find links to their contact info in the show n…","meta_description":"The residential solar playbook did not just change. It got torn up. If you are still operating like yesterday’s incentives, product assumptions, and sales…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2461,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/suncast-47961/episodes/916-where-solar-contractors-are-losing-and-finding-margin-abc-supply/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961/916-where-solar-contractors-are-losing-and-finding-margin-abc-supply.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}