Episode 110 : John Berger on Otovo, AI & the Solar Service Crisis | The Future of Distributed Energy

Episode 110 : John Berger on Otovo, AI & the Solar Service Crisis | The Future of Distributed Energy In Episode 10 of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, host Wes Ashworth sits down with John Berger, CEO of Otovo and former founder and CEO of Sunnova, to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the clean energy transition: the solar service crisis. John explains why the future of distributed energy depends not just on installing solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, and generators—but on building an AI-powered service infrastructure that keeps those systems operating reliably for years to come. Learn how Otovo is transforming from a European rooftop solar marketplace into an AI-enabled energy service platform, using its proprietary Endurance AI platform to automate workflows, improve field service, reduce costs, and deliver a better customer experience. Whether you're in renewable energy, utilities, solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure, or energy technology, this episode offers valuable insights into the next evolution of home energy systems. 🎯 In this episode, you'll learn: ✔ Why the solar service crisis is becoming a major industry challenge ✔ The difference between solar installation and long-term energy service ✔ How AI is transforming field service and customer support ✔ Otovo's expansion into the U.S. renewable energy market ✔ Supporting solar, batteries, EV chargers, and home energy systems ✔ The growing importance of virtual power plants (VPPs) ✔ How AI improves reliability, response times, and operational efficiency ✔ Why customer trust is essential for the future of distributed energy 💡 The clean energy transition doesn't end with installation—it succeeds when every system stays reliable, connected, and supported for the long term. 📙 Links: ▪️ John Berger on LinkedIn:   / john-berger-61042724   ▪️ Otovo's Website: https://www.otovo.com/ 📙 Connect with Wes Ashworth: ▪️ Website: https://leegroupsearch.com/ ▪️ LinkedIn:   / weslgs   ▪️ Podcast:https://leegroupsearch.com/green-gian... ▪️Email: [email protected] 📙 Watch More Episodes: ▪️   • Episode 43: Rob Piconi on Gravity Energy S...   ▪️   • Episode 15: Thin-Film Solar in Space – Ins...   ▪️   • Episode 90: Ben Gerber on the Invisible In...   ▪️   • Episode 36: Craig Wood on Vast’s Solar The...   ▪️   • Episode 28: George Hershman on Solar Econo...   📙Hashtags: #GreenGiantsPodcast #WesAshworth #JasonFew #FuelCellEnergy #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #PowerDemand #DistributedEnergy #CleanPower #ArtificialIntelligence #AIDataCenters #ElectricityDemand #Hyperscalers #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #ArtificialIntelligence #DistributedEnergy #VirtualPowerPlant #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #EnergyInnovation #LeadershipSpeaker #InspirationalSpeaker 📙Search Keywords: GreenGiantsPodcast, WesAshworth, JasonFew, FuelCellEnergy, AIInfrastructure, DataCenterPower, PowerDemandGrowth, DistributedEnergySystems, CleanPowerSolutions, artificialIntelligence, aiDataCenters, electricityDemand, hyperscalers, metaAI, googleAI, energyInfrastructure, renewableEnergy, solarEnergy, artificialIntelligence, distributedEnergy, virtualPowerPlant, batteryStorage, cleanEnergy, energyInnovation, leadershipSpeaker, inspirationalSpeaker 📙 Disclaimer: Guest views are their own and shared for educational and informational purposes only. 📙 Copyright Notice: © 2026 Green Giants Podcast. All rights reserved. No part of this video may be reused or redistributed without permission. 🙌Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more powerful conversations.🙌