- #SolarChat has been described as the solar industry’s megaphone, a global think-tank, a solar speed-dating session, serious solar networking at your fingertips, and a solar community with a shared mission, information, and resources, without leaving your home or office.
Whatever your experience has been with #SolarChat, the tenants of collaboration and community have driven this global solar conversation since its inception in 2011. So, it is no coincidence the topic of the 50th #SolarChat was “Collaboration and Teamwork: An Antidote to Solar Growth Pains?”
In the spirit of community, this #SolarChat conversation was co-hosted by the @SolarChatTeam and the @SPIConvention Team. More evidence of the #SolarChat DNA can be found in the panelists led by Julia Hamm, President and CEO of SEPA, leading to Solar Power International to be followed up by a #SolarChat on November 12th, which will be led by her counterpart to SPI, Rhone Resch, President and CEO of SEIA.
The collaboration necessary for solar to succeed far exceeds the boundaries within our industry. Points brought up in this vibrant conversation touched on public-private partnerships, industry and government, industry and technology, industry and utilities, industry and finance, cross-industry relationships, and much more.
Speaking of teams, 141 contributors from six countries and 26 states added their voices to this #SolarChat event. Together, we generated 4.2 million impressions reaching nearly 300,000 Twitter accounts during our solar brainstorm. 
It's a global solar brainstorm! 141 contributors from 6 countries & 26 states gathered this month on #SolarChat pic.twitter.com/UrOHO86VPb- We look forward to celebrating the teams rockin’ the solar revolution with you in Vegas. Join the party on Oct 22nd 8-10:00pm at the REVOLUTION Lounge, Mirage Hotel.
For now, we hope the highlights of this month’s #SolarChat will excite and invigorate you... Q1 How critical is collaboration for solar growth? Share examples of solar teamwork at its finest. #SolarChat
Q1 HOW CRITICAL IS COLLABORATION FOR SOLAR GROWTH? SHARE EXAMPLES OF SOLAR TEAMWORK AT ITS FINEST. #SolarChat
A1 collaboration is happening now to develop standards for to increase investor confidence to keep the ind. fueled with capital #solarchat
A1 Every commissioned project is a collaboration across value-chain. Customer, installer, suppliers, utilities #SolarChat
A1 Great team of marketers on resi solar customer adoption @SPIConvention http://bit.ly/1u5cm7L #SPICon #SolarChat
Still need more streamlining in that chain! MT @clawrence: A1 Every commissioned project is a collaboration across value-chain. #SolarChat
#solarchat A1- Without collaboration how would we be where we are? Collaboration =Proactive communication to make things happen
A1 The Solar Industry, PUCs & gov't all have to work together, excited for CA AB 2188 #SolarChat
A1 Lapses in coordination result poor installations, bad customer service and confusing terms and conditions of agreements. #solarchat
A1 Through working with groups outside of #solar we can access new markets & grow (*ahem* http://bit.ly/1kBgtbo ) #solarchat
A1 Public private partnerships also key -- @ENERGY #Sunshot an example innovation AND cost cutting: http://www.energy.gov/eere/sunshot/rooftop-solar-challenge … #SolarChat
A1: it's an attitudinal thing. We all do better when we all do better. I forget who said that. #SolarChat #SPICon
We agree with you @Ecoppia! RT: Collaboration is key in any maturing industry. If we don't work together, we don't grow! #SolarChat
A1 Every time a solar comp goes to bat for customer against utilities/gov we go to bat for all customers. tiny battles win war. #SolarChat
A1: Needs to be more team work btwn enviros, cleantech advocates to boost #solarenergy in #Manitoba #SolarChat- A1 SAPC is a great example, 300+ professionals collaborating on solar as an asset class #solarchat http://ow.ly/CayOF
PA reppin'! “@RainaRusso: A1 On #SolarChat today we have representation from over 26 U.S. states and at least 6 countries. Global teamwork!”
A1 Collaboration keeps our industry moving forward and technologies advancing. It's crucial for success and growth. ^jd #SolarChat
A1 In WA State we formed an industry trade group 2 guard incentives payout + existng workforce facing upending leasing legislatn #SolarChat
