The Future of Solar Software, AI & Consumer Protection - with Sophie Wright S2E19

What happens when AI, automation and consumer protection collide in the solar industry?  In this episode, we sit down with Sophie Wright, General Manager of OpenSolar Australia & New Zealand , to explore the future of solar software, battery sales, AI-driven workflows, and the growing risks facing the renewable energy industry.  Sophie now leads one of the industry’s most widely used proposal platforms and she shares a brutally honest perspective on where the solar industry is now and where it is heading.  We dive into AI tools, business burnout, workplace culture, proposal compliance, battery sales, EV charging, OpenSolar, consumer protection, and why bad solar proposals could become one of the industry’s biggest future problems.  ⚡ What we cover:  ✅ AI, automation & solar workflows ✅ Burnout, productivity & deep focus ✅ The future of OpenSolar ✅ Why proposal compliance matters ✅ Battery sales & consumer protection ✅ EV charging & electrification ✅ Working remotely vs real connection ✅ Managing teams & business growth ✅ Why admin is crushing solar businesses ✅ The future of solar software & integrations