Just Another Solar Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Huon Hoogesteger from Smart Commercial Solar is a leader in commercial solutions and joined us to discuss the latest challenges and issues in that space.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're joined by Heidi Lee, CEO of the think-tank and advocacy group Beyond Zero Emissions. We take a wider view than usual to see the bigger picture and Solar's role in it.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice...

Send us Fan Mail Will the materials recovered from solar panels at end-of-life be enough to cover the cost of recycling? Is the 'tidal wave' of decommissioned PV panels an impending disaster or an enormous opportunity.  James Petesic from PV industries joined us to discuss.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail Simon Ceglinski from PowerPlus Energy is the the guest and topics include the $1Bn Solar SunShot scheme (including a short update from John Grimes), warranties after a company folds and lithium battery fires.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or le...

Send us Fan Mail Live from the floor of the SEC in Sydney, we discussed the standouts of the show. Terry Costello from Solar Accreditation Australia joined us to share about the transition of the solar accreditation program. Wayne Smith from the Smart Energy Council also dropped in to chat.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conv...

Send us Fan Mail Luke, Karl & Nige cover off the latest industry news and then catch up with energy adviser, researcher and author Tim Forcey. He's also the founder of the My Efficient Electric Home FB page. Pre-order your copy of Tim's book My Efficient Electric Home Handbook here: https://www.angusrobertson.com.au/books/my-efficient-electric-home-handbook-tim-forcey/p/9781761500336...

Send us Fan Mail Luke, Karl & Nige cover off the latest industry news and are joined by Luke Spicer from Skyline Solar, for his perspective.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice.

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode we discuss an impending deadline that affects the compliance of every solar panel in the country. Richard Petterson from Tindo Solar also joins us to discuss Australian solar panel manufacturing and the hopes for a Gigafactory.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn&apo...

Send us Fan Mail We've hit the ground running in 2024 with a look at battery cells dropping in price by 40%, EV fires and the madness taking place in QLD. Our guest is Derek McKercher from Perth Solar Warehouse who shares about everything from building solar business to kite-surfing.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conver...

Send us Fan Mail For the last episode of the year, we've gathered half a dozen guests from across the industry to give their summary of 2023 and a forecast of how it'll shape up in the new year. Hear from: Dean Williamson - Goodwe Australia Bobbi McKibbon - Solar Integrity Kon Flaherty - Green Energy Technologies Steve Coleman - RET Australia  Warwick Johnston - Sunwiz Paul Caulfield - E...

Send us Fan Mail Jake Warner from the Penrith Solar Centre joined us for the 50th episode of JASP. His story made it one of the most interesting episodes so far! Check out PSC's YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/@penrithsolarcentre6796  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as bu...

Send us Fan Mail We were joined by two of the pioneers of solar technology, Prof. Martin Green and Prof. Renate Egan. There's so many achievements between them that we won't even list them all. Tune in to understand the movement in solar panel pricing, including a forecast of where it'll go. Their predictions on solar cell efficiency, technology and prospects for Australian manufact...

Send us Fan Mail Robbie Nichols from the CEC joined us to discuss the highlights of All Energy Australia, as well as a bunch of other relevant topics. Some of the solar legends in the audience also joined the conversation.  Thanks to Clenergy for supporting this show - www.clenergy.com Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversati...

Send us Fan Mail Zach Rook is the CEO of Rainbow Power Company, a company that's older than him. We covered the history and future of the company, as well as the industry as a whole. Zach's focused on impacting the world around him and his story is motivational.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shoul...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode we're joined by Jenny Paradiso, the co-founder and Managing Director of Suntrix. She's been heavily involved across the industry for the last 14 years and shared some of her experience and wisdom. Nigel also pays tribute to a pioneer of the solar industry, Peter Pedals.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Mor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're joined by Pat Southwell from Southwell Inspections. He also conducts inspections for Solar Victoria and the CER, so has a great handle on the current issues for solar installations.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or le...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Driscoll from Off-Grid Energy Australia joined us this episode for a great conversation.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're joined by Kane Thornton, the CEO of the Clean Energy Council. If you're in the Australian solar industry then it's worth a listen: 0:00 - Intro 6:48 - CEC criticism 10:38 - Retailer's code of conduct - Approved Solar Retailer & NetCC 20:25 - Products accreditation/assurance  26:38 - Safety and compliance 31:56 - Installer accreditation...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we're joined by Rami Fedda from Solar Juice. He's been involved in solar since the 1990's, when he was working on a solar panel production line. Rami has a lot of experience and knowledge to throw into the mix.  Get your Moto-Electro shirt here: https://www.motoelectro.com.au/shop Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, and...

Send us Fan Mail We recorded this live from the Energy Next conference and were joined by a handful of other solar industry personalities for the conversation. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, and Nigel Morris. It's conversations that industry professionals might have at the pub. Note that any information shared on this podcast should not be taken as financia...

Send us Fan Mail Jump into this conversation with John Grimes, the CEO of the Smart Energy Council. There's something for everyone - from those installing solar panels, to manufacturers, through to policy-makers. It covers some of the most up-to-date issues in solar, batteries, wind, EV's and manufacturing.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, and Nigel Mor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss Intersolar, along with some input from Andy McCarthy, the founder of Gippsland Solar and recently-retired CEO of RACV Solar. Christine Kennedy from Total Solar Solutions and AWISE also drops in to give her thoughts.  Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, and Nigel Morris. Our discussions aim to capture the casual conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on this episode of the podcast to discover Nige's 6 rules for roadshow presenters, our tradeshow survival tips and  the challenges faced by tenants when moving into a new rental, specifically regarding solar, EV charging and energy efficiency. We also discuss how the abundance of critical minerals could spark the revival of Australian manufacturing, specifically in re...

Send us Fan Mail Craig Donohue is the founder and MD of Clean NRG, a market-leading player in the WA solar space. Our conversation covered many topics including VPP's, EV's, the need for companies to make margin and the curious case of a contractor who offered an alternative quote when asked to do a site inspection.  https://cleannrg.com.au/ Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke B...

Send us Fan Mail Live from the floor of the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney, Ria O'Hehir joined us to give a wrap of the show. Ria is the CEO of Greenbank Environmental and is on the board of Smart Energy Council. One of her other skills is doing a podcast with 2 minutes' notice and no preparation e.g. this episode.  https://www.green-bank.com.au/ Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted b...