Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

Michael Stott and Dan Holliday

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
55%
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About This Podcast

The place where solar installers talk real solar. Hosted by Michael Stott from East Renewables and Dan Holliday from DMH Electrical and Renewables, we’re here to lift the lid on what’s actually happening in the UK renewables industry. From solar panel installs to battery storage, EV charging, in-roof vs on-roof systems, G99 applications, DNO headaches, and the gear we rate (and slate) — it’s all on the table. Our mission? To bring together as many fellow installers as possible — to share knowledge, challenge poor practices, and help raise standards across the industry.

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Recent Episodes

S2E3 Season 2 EP3 – We Drank 5 Beers In A Dodgy Van To Review The Brand New Anker Solix XE 🚐💨

Jun 06, 2026 13m

🎙️ Welcome to Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, the podcast for solar PV professionals and enthusiasts.In this episode:🔹 We stack into Aaron's dodgy van at the Waxman event day to talk about the…

S2E2 Season 2 - EP2 – LONGi Hi-MO X10: Why You’ll Be Fitting These Next

May 20, 2026 58m

🎙️ Welcome to Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, the podcast for solar PV professionals and enthusiasts.In this episode, Michael and Dan sit down with Sarah Wallace from LONGi Solar to break down…

S2E1 Season 2 EP1 – Save the Date 23rd April - Roof Ripping, G99s, and Giving Back to the Industry

Apr 08, 2026 11m

Season 2 is officially LIVE! First off, a massive thank you to everyone who tuned into Season 1. Honestly, the number of views and listens we had was overwhelming. We started this to help the…

S1E13 EP16 – Apprentice 121: Opening the Training Centre of the Future (with Mark Allison)

Oct 29, 2025 16m

We’re back at it again — this time live from the brand-new Apprentice 121 Training Centre, officially signed off by EAL and ready to deliver accredited solar, EV, and electrical training.Join Mike,…

S1E14 EP15 - Built to Last: Alpha ESS G3, Safety Upgrades & C&I with Mark Hale (at Waxman Energy)

Oct 22, 2025 28m

Alpha ESS UK MD Mark Hale joins us at Waxman Energy. We dive into the G3 range, new heated UL9540 batteries, installer support, and C&I solutions like H50 (parallel up to 10). We touch on Octopus…

S1E12 EP14 – The Training Centre of the Future with Mark Allison (A121 Training)

Oct 15, 2025 51m

We hijack The Renewables Podcast studio to sit down with Mark Allison — the force behind Apprentice 121, Powersonic, and one of the most connected voices in the UK electrical industry. We talk about…

S1E13 🎙️EP13 – Life at DMH: Jay Tells the Bits You’re Not Supposed to Hear

Oct 08, 2025 46m

Three mics. One office. No filter.Jay joins Mike & Dan back in the DMH HQ for a brutally honest chat about what life’s really like inside the business. From HGV driving to PV installs, broken…

S1E12 EP12 – The Future of Solar: AI Trading, New Batteries & Installer Insights

Oct 01, 2025 39m

We’re live at Solar & Storage Live 2025 with highlights straight from the NEC show floor. In this episode Michael dives into the brand-new AlphaESS G3 and H30/H50 storage systems, visits the…

S1E11 🎙️EP11 – Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live: Game-Changing Mounting Systems Explained

Sep 22, 2025 43m

We’ve dropped this one a day early ahead of Solar & Storage Live!In Episode 11 of Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, Michael and Dan are joined by Phil Joly from Van der Valk Solar Systems to…

🎙️EP10 – How Big Should Your Solar System Be? With Oli from Zinc Electrical

Sep 17, 2025 50m

In this episode of Only Panels, Michael and Dan are joined by Oli from Zinc Electrical to unpack one of the biggest questions in solar: how do you size a solar PV system properly?We kick things off…

S1E7 🎙️EP9 – Where’s SolarEdge Gone? Why I’m Not Using It Anymore

Sep 10, 2025 30m

SolarEdge has been a household name in solar installs for years. Optimisers, panel-level monitoring, fire safety integration, strong warranties — it was the system many of us trusted and fitted as…

S1E8 🎙️EP 8 – EV Charging & Batteries with Adam Stears (SOTA Electrical)

Sep 04, 2025 48m

Dan is back in the studio this week and we’re joined by a special guest: Adam Stears (SOTA Electrical) — EV charger specialist, YouTuber, and all-round industry voice.We dive into:⚡ Adam’s 20+ year…

🎙️EP7 - From Sodium-Ion to Solar Roof Tiles: Installer Show & CEF Live Highlights

Aug 27, 2025 29m

In Episode 7 of Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, we bring you a visual compilation of clips recorded at the Installer Show and CEF Live at the NEC 2025.From sodium-ion batteries to stackable…

S1E6 🎙️EP6 - From Power Banks to Power Plays: How Anker Solix is Changing the Battery Game

Aug 20, 2025 48m

📅 Release: Wednesday 19th August at 7pm🎤 Guest: Aaron James Darvill – Senior Sales Manager, UK & Ireland, Anker Solix🎧 Hosts: Michael Stott (East Renewables)🔋 What do Christian Louboutins,…

S1E1 🎙️EP5 - Mega Solar Installs with The Solar Composer – Lessons from the Roof

Aug 13, 2025 44m

🎙 Episode 5 – Mega Solar Installs with The Solar ComposerIn this episode of Only Panels, hosts Michael Stott (East Renewables) and Dan Holliday (DMH Electrical & Renewables) are joined by Chris…

S1E4 🎙️EP4 - Rejected G99s, DNO Delays & the Real Cost to Installers

Aug 06, 2025 41m

In Episode 4 of Only Panels, hosts Michael (East Renewables) and Dan Holliday (DMH Electrical & Renewables) take a no-filter look at the chaos caused by G99 application rejections and long-winded…

S1E3 🎙️EP3 - Tesla Powerwall 3 The best battery on the market? and where has GivEnergy gone?

Jul 31, 2025 1h 10m

🎙️ Episode 3: Is Tesla Powerwall 3 the Best Battery on the Market? And What Happened to GivEnergy?This week on Only Panels, I’m joined by co-host Dan Holliday from DMH Electrical and Renewables, and…

S1E2 🎙️ EP2 - GSE vs Viridian: Which In-Roof Solar System Comes Out on Top?

Jul 24, 2025 51m

🎙️ Ep2 – GSE vs Viridian: Which In-Roof Solar System Comes Out on Top?In this episode of Only Panels, Dan from DMH Electrical & Renewables and Michael from East Renewables dive deep into the…

S1E1 🎙️ EP1 - S#!te Solar Installs with Dan from DMH

Jul 23, 2025 40m

In this episode, we delve into the critical importance of proper installation techniques, particularly in the realm of solar panel setups. Join us as we uncover the pitfalls of substandard…

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