Dean Solon

Dean Solon, serial entrepreneur who built Shoals and now runs Create Energy, champions American-made solar and hands-on innovation. He talks about on-shore manufacturing, microgrids, tariffs, and the grit required to build clean energy in the U.S. He also shares his unconventional work ethos and philanthropic efforts supporting survivors of human trafficking.

Dean Solon, the outspoken founder of Shoals Technologies and now ReCreate Energy, dives into his ambitious new venture after taking his company public. He shares the real story behind Shoals' rise and why he chose to walk away at its peak. Expect bold insights on the slow solar industry, a new labor model inspired by fast food, and a revolutionary solar ordering system akin to a McDonald’s menu. Solon reveals how ReCreate Energy rapidly developed Nissan’s next-gen microgrid in just nine months, embracing American manufacturing with a no-nonsense approach.