Episode 307
Utility Scale Solar and Storage Engineering with Phil Horwitch of AMH Holdings
Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast
January 25, 202628m 22s
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Show Notes
Phil Horwitch of AMH Holdings discusses utility-scale solar engineering, covering their work on 1 gigawatt of projects in 2025. Topics include the dramatic shift toward standalone battery storage, the engineering trade-offs of large-format modules (up to 700 watts), tracker systems with bifacial panels, and grading challenges. Phil explains how bigger modules reduce earthwork costs, shares insights on hail protection strategies, and reflects on the solar industry's newfound resilience and maturity in the face of political and market pressures.
Topics Covered
AMH Holdings
Utility Scale Projects
Market
ESS = Energy Storage System
Tracker
Photovoltaic Module Size
Hailstorm
UL Testing
Golf Ball
String Inverters vs Central Inverters
Reach out to Phil Horwitch here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/phil-horwitch
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
www.heatspring.com/sean
www.solarsean.com/pvip
www.solarsean.com/esip
Topics Covered
AMH Holdings
Utility Scale Projects
Market
ESS = Energy Storage System
Tracker
Photovoltaic Module Size
Hailstorm
UL Testing
Golf Ball
String Inverters vs Central Inverters
Reach out to Phil Horwitch here:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/phil-horwitch
Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at
www.heatspring.com/sean
www.solarsean.com/pvip
www.solarsean.com/esip