Mike Hall, Anza Renewables - Effective $/Watt for Optimizing PV Procurement | EP161

Solar module buyers now have a tool to rapidly assess the total financial impacts of their module selection. Anza’s engine calculates the Effective $/Watt for every PV panel option instantly so buyers can compare and select modules based on total value. Anza’s Effective $/W, combined with your risk and technical requirements, leads to the best module choice. Today on the Clean Power Hour, optimizing procurement in the solar and energy storage industry with Mike Hall, CEO of Anza Renewables.

Mike has a long history in the solar industry, starting Borrego Solar with his brother and friend in 2002 when the US solar market was just 1MW annually. He grew Borrego into an EPC and developer, eventually splitting into three businesses: Borrego, New Leaf Energy, and now Anza Renewables which he founded in 2020.

Anza provides a procurement optimization platform using data and technology to help large-scale buyers of solar modules and energy storage maximize project value. The platform aggregates module and battery pricing and technical data to calculate total lifetime value and make optimal procurement decisions.

Tim Montague and Mike discuss how Anza's platform aggregates pricing, technical, and supply data to calculate total lifetime value. Mike explains how antiquated solar and storage procurement processes are and how Anza brings procurement into the 21st century by centralizing 90% of US supply information and providing actionable intelligence to reduce costs and increase profitability.

Early customers have seen significant value, with over 1GW procured through Anza in 2022. This episode gives great insights into the evolution of solar, the importance of procurement, and how Anza is leveraging data to drive the next phase of renewable energy growth.

Key Takeaways

1. How did the US solar market evolve from just 1 MW annually in 2002 to over 30 GW today?
2. How can data and technology help optimize procurement for solar projects?
3. What does Anza's platform do to improve procurement?
4. What results have Anza's early customers seen so far?

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