{"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":"940: FTC Solar CEO Anthony Carroll on Scaling, Automation, and What's Next","slug":"940-ftc-solar-ceo-anthony-carroll-on-scaling-automation-and-what-s-next","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961/940-ftc-solar-ceo-anthony-carroll-on-scaling-automation-and-what-s-next","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961","url":"https://resourcelabs.co/suncast-episodes/940-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/48108815-7efe-458d-94c7-7e29c596ccd3.mp3","summary":"Leadership transitions reveal what companies value most. When FTC Solar recently tapped Anthony Carroll as the new CEO, they chose someone who has spent more than two decades helping build some of clean energy's most recognizable companies. From helping scale Power Electronics from a small Spanish manufacturer into a global powerhouse, to leading Powin during a period of extraordinary growth, Anthony has experienced both the excitement and the hard lessons that come with building businesses in rapidly evolving markets. Now, after stepping away from the industry to lead automated manufacturing initiatives outside of energy, he's back with a new mandate: help guide FTC Solar through its next phase of growth. In this conversation, Anthony shares lessons from across his career, why this is the right next opportunity for him, and why he believes execution, trust, and innovation will determine which companies thrive in the years ahead. Expect to learn: 🔹 Why Anthony says \"the dream is not enough\" when building energy companies 🔹 What he learned scaling businesses through periods of rapid growth and market turbulence 🔹 Why trust and leadership often matter more than product specifications 🔹 How FTC Solar is thinking about automation and the future of utility-scale deployment Whether you're building projects, leading teams, raising capital, or navigating your own company's next chapter, this conversation offers hard-earned lessons from someone who has lived through multiple cycles of the clean energy transition. Listen in and hear what FTC Solar's new CEO sees coming next. 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 & recomme…","meta_description":"Leadership transitions reveal what companies value most. When FTC Solar recently tapped Anthony Carroll as the new CEO, they chose someone who has spent m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1640,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/suncast-47961/episodes/940-ftc-solar-ceo-anthony-carroll-on-scaling-automation-and-what-s-next/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/suncast-47961/940-ftc-solar-ceo-anthony-carroll-on-scaling-automation-and-what-s-next.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}