Sounds of Solar shines a light on the people and progress powering America’s clean energy future. Hosted by engineers at EVS, this podcast features insightful conversations with the innovators, engineers, and changemakers driving the solar, battery storage, and grid transformation. Whether you’re deep in the industry or just curious about the future of renewables, Sounds of Solar delivers fresh perspectives and real stories from the front lines of energy.
Civil engineering decisions are made early, often quietly, yet they shape the trajectory of every solar project. In this episode, EVS Director of Civil Engineering Jeremy Schultz breaks down how site constraints, permitting realities, and stormwater design influence risk, cost, and constructability long before construction begins. From navigating inconsistent AHJ requirements to real-world lessons like landlocked basins and early layout tradeoffs, Jeremy shares where projects most often go wrong and how teams can think ahead to avoid it. If you want to understand what truly drives project success before the first pile is set, this conversation offers a grounded, field-tested perspective.
