Welcome to Episode 97 of SunCast!

Today on SunCast, we get to dig into one of the topics I've featured on the Hot or Hype segment often - Blockchain and Energy.

Nick Gogerty is the founder of the first cryptocurrency specifically targeted for Solar Power asset owners. Nick is also a specialist in emerging technology, economics and behavior, and has over 20 years of experience in fintech, Blockchain, forex and innovation. He's an Advisor to the World's largest institutions: like hedge funds, banks, G20,  Prime Minister's, the UN, and the list goes on. 

The topic of blockchain and energy is an often confusing one, and I wanted to go directly to the source to get some answers to my most burning questions, so, tune in to hear:

• How valuing currency globally applies to cryptocurrency 
• The difference between a credit bubble and an asset bubble, and why that matters for Crypto analysis 
• Macro applications of blockchain, underlying theory of currency and how Nick and his cofounder decided to focus on Solar 
• How SolarCoin is structured from staking claims to proof of stake, including who's buying and using SolarCoin and why it matters. 

Resources:

Connect with Nick on LinkedIn

Follow Nick on Twitter

Keep up to date with SolarCoin by following them on Twitter

You can pick up Nick's Book, The Nature of Value on Amazon

Learn more about SolarCoin and join the Slack Channel at SolarCoin.org

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About the Host of SunCast:

Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, a regular conversation with Solar Industry professionals who are leading in emerging solar markets. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.

Nico is a 10-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.  He served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala and is considered one of the market's leading experts on solar PV expansion in the region.

Nico can be reached on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickalus