# Tim Montague

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Solar, Vanadium Flow and a Flywheel: Inside G&W's Microgrid #369

G&W Electric's vanadium flow + flywheel microgrid matched a full year of frequency regulation revenue in under three months  Vanadium flow batteries rarely anchor a commercial microgrid, but G&W Electric built one around a solar, battery, and flywheel system at its Bolingbrook, Illinois headquarter…

The U.S. Needs 230 GW of New Power. Where Will It Come From? #370

America may need more than 230 GW of new power capacity through 2030. Regulated utilities are expected to deliver only about 93 GW. So where does the rest come from? Tim Montague takes that question to Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Director of North America Utility-Scale Solar at Wood Mackenzie, on a cros…

This Startup Pays You to Run AI on Your Solar Power #371

What if your solar system could earn far more by powering AI compute than by selling electricity back to the grid?   In this episode of Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague talks with Karl Andersen, founder and CEO of Lektra, about a different approach to the growing power demands of AI. Lektra places GP…

Inside a 365 kW Commercial Solar Project: First Solar Series 7 + Custom Racking #372

How do you take a 365 kW commercial solar project from a customer conversation to steel in the ground? In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague goes behind the scenes of a 365 kW commercial solar project for Griffin Beverage in West Branch, Michigan, with Jordan Rhyne of Countryside En…

The Battery Boom Is Moving Beyond EVs

Grid storage is growing faster than the industry expected. EVs accounted for more than 70% of global battery deployment in 2025, down from almost 80% in 2024, according to the IEA.  On this CPH Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver unpack stationary battery storage growth and follow the batteries to t…

Why Batteries Are the Key Technology Behind the Next Energy Economy with Simon Engelke #373

A battery only earns its keep when it can connect to the grid and get to work. What does it take to turn better battery technology into a viable energy project? In episode 373 of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague speaks with Dr. Simon Engelke, founder of Battery Associates and Battery MBA and host…

TVA’s Grid Is Under Pressure. Solar, Storage and Microgrids Could Be the Answer #374

Rising electricity demand and prolonged outages are pushing the Tennessee Valley to rethink how it builds and operates the grid. Where do solar, batteries, and community-scale microgrids fit? In episode 374 of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague welcomes Gil Hough, Executive Director of the Tennesse…

How to Make Affordable Housing Solar Work | Resonant Energy #375

A 100 kW rooftop can be a meaningful source of energy savings—and a difficult project to finance. How do you make solar work for affordable housing, churches, and nonprofits? In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Ben Underwood and Isaac Baker, founders of Massachusett…

Tim Montague on Red Poll Cattle: Fertility, Efficiency, and Quality Beef

In this episode of the American Cattleman Podcast, host Dustin Hector welcomes Tim Montague of Lost Creek Farm for a conversation about Red Poll cattle, breeding priorities, and the future of the breed. Drawing on more than 43 years as a veterinarian, Tim explains why he values cattle that consiste…

The Business of Solar EPC: Profitability, Policy Risks, and Project Delivery #376

Solar EPCs face growing pressure to deliver projects on time, manage costs, secure financing, and navigate changing energy policies. So how can smaller companies grow while protecting their profitability and reputation? In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Forre…