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Cut Costs, Close Faster: Chris Hopper’s 2026 Solar Playbook
This week, Barry sits down with Chris Hopper, CEO & Co-Founder of Aurora Solar, the software that transformed rooftop solar design. From his early work electrifying off-grid villages in Rwanda to building the industry’s leading remote design platform, Chris explains how software eats soft costs—and why that’s critical now. In this episode: • Why loans will vanish, but lease/PPA will surge in 2026 • How Aurora’s new features—instant plan sets, financing integrations, market to
Oct 14, 20251 min read


EV Batteries + Solar = The New Backup Plan
Enphase co-founder Raghu Belur joins Barry Cinnamon to break down the future of solar + storage in this eye-opening episode of The...
Aug 25, 20251 min read
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