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Great Solar Business

Welcome to RenewEconomy’s latest podcast, in which Nigel Morris deep-dives into what makes a great solar business, and how to learn from the past and prepare for the future so that your business thrives.

  1. 37

    2022 in review

    In the last GSB for 2022 Nige has a big rant, reviews the year, and forecasts what's likley in 2023

  2. 36

    Have Solar Roof Tiles finally arrived?

    Peter Leeson, founder of Australian solar roof tile company Volt Solar, discusses the launch of their integrated solar roof tile

  3. 35

    Have we hit peak solar?

    Live at the All Energy Conference Nige chats with Ric Brazalle from Green Energy Trading

  4. 34

    Smart Hot Water Diverters

    Scott Young from Catch Power explains why hot water diverters have come of age and how they can save consumers hundreds of dollars

  5. 33

    Are heat pumps the future?

    The history, technology and future of Heat Pump technology and what it means for solar businesses with Chris Taylor from Apricus.

  6. 32

    Solar Rooftop Safety

    Tips, tricks and what's new in solar safety with Erik Zimmerman from SiteTech Safety

  7. 31

    WTF is going on in the energy market?

    David Leitch from ITK Services and co-host of Energy Insiders, joins Nigel to discuss the machinations of the energy market

  8. 30

    Solar supply and demand for 2022

    With the solar industry facing massive transformation Lliam Ricketts from Supply Partners explains what’s going on upstream with the supply chain. Recorded at the Energy Next conference.

  9. 29

    Are grants worth the effort?

    Multi-award winning solar pioneer Professor Renate Egan outlines the secrets to getting grants

  10. 28

    Marketing and PR for solar businesses

    Olivia Smith from PositiveGood discusses where and how PR fits into your marketing toolkit

  11. 27

    Is solar a good career move?

    We explore the pros and cons of making a move into the solar industry with Thornton DeVoy from Solar Analytics.

  12. 26

    How crap solar panel quotations will lose you sales

    Nigel Morris pulls apart a solar panel quotation experience that went from bad to worse to stupid.

  13. 25

    Making the most of Trade Shows

    Now trade shows are back Grant Behrendorf from AC Solar Warehouse provides the dos and don’ts for anyone hosting a booth.

  14. 24

    A wrap on the Smart Energy Conference

    Hear the highs and lows, inspiration and learnings, from this week’s Smart Energy Conference with Luke Beattie from Solar Gain and Karl Jensen from Solar Juice.

  15. 23

    How to survive 20 years in solar

    Eddie Springer from Springers Solar unravels the secrets to surviving 20 years as a solar retailer.

  16. 22

    STCs, LGC and the life of a Trader

    Ria O’Hehir, CEO of Greenbank Environmental, discusses rebate schemes and what solar installers can expect in the future.

  17. 21

    Solar PV's flat Earthers

    Daniel Flanigan from US company Erthos discusses their revolutionary solar mounting system.

  18. 20

    How to make a blokey industry more inclusive

    A frank and practical conversation with Bobbi McKibbin from Australian Women in Solar Energy and Solar Integrity about creating more opportunities for women in the solar industry.

  19. 19

    Sunman’s pitch for glass free solar

    Thomas Bell from Sunman Energy explains their glass free solar technology, and how and why it can grow the solar pie.

  20. 18

    Solar industry forecasts for 2022

    What’s ahead for the solar industry, with Warwick Johnson from Sunwiz.

  21. 17

    It's a wrap!

    Nigel talks to solar retailers and installers about the highs and lows of the 2021 solar coaster, and finds out what's in store for 2022.

  22. 16

    Consumer law and the solar industry

    We explore the issues and challenges of protecting consumers and regulating solar retailers in Australia with Gerard Brody, the CEO of the Consumer Action Law Centre in Melbourne.

  23. 15

    How to use data to streamline your solar business

    Dive into the world of ‘ones-and-zeros’ to find out how they can help grow your business, with Warwick Johnston from Sunwiz.

  24. 14

    Surviving the solar coaster

    Nigel discusses how deep and long lasting relationships with technology suppliers can really make a difference to solar businesses with Lindsay Hart from Selectronic, who has over 35 years of experience in this ever-changing industry.

  25. 13

    The big solar supply crunch

    The solar industry is facing serious shortages of hardware as well as labour. Rami Fedda from Solar Juice discusses what’s causing the supply problems and how you can minimise your risk as a result.

  26. 12

    Over or under regulated?

    Views are polarised over whether the solar industry is over-regulated or under-regulated. Mathew Power and Mark Williamson from the Clean Energy Regulator discuss whether we've got the regulation balance right.

  27. 11

    Differentiation and how to find it

    Kon Flaherty from Green Energy Technologies in Queensland shows how to find a point of difference in an increasingly crowded solar market.

  28. 10

    A US perspective on Australian solar

    Benoy Thanjan, CEO and founder of Reneu Energy and host of the Solar Mavericks Podcast, spells out the similarities and the stark differences in how Australia and the US are adopting solar.

  29. 9

    The future of inverters

    From an unknown product in the mid 90s Fronius inverters now have 40% of Australia's inverter market. CEO of Fronius Australia, Hans Enwagner, discusses what the future holds for inverter technology and how it will impact solar businesses.

  30. 8

    Mergers and acquisitions as a solar growth strategy

    With one of the most competitive solar markets in the world, can the market sustain so much competition? Andy McCarthy from RACV Solar, who started his business in his third bedroom, discusses the risks and benefits of M&A.

  31. 7

    The secrets to scaling up your solar business

    Karl Brown from Instyle Solar on the myriad of challenges to overcome.

  32. 6

    Golden rules for effective solar sales

    Solar sales guru Dean Mannix on how to compete in a brutally competitive environment.

  33. 5

    Three biggest challenges for solar businesses

    We interviewed 5 solar business owners and asked "what are the top 3 issues affecting your business?" Featuring Troy Ryan from the Solar Depot.

  34. 4

    Grid 3.0 - What will the grid look like?

    Networks expert and consumer advocate Mike Swanston shares his vision for Grid 3.0, and the central role that solar will play in it.

  35. 3

    How to flip your solar business

    Echo Group founder Erik Zimmerman joins Nigel Morris to discuss some of the tricks of the solar trade.

  36. 2

    Martin Green from UNSW

    How cheap can solar be? Find out in this interview with Dr Martin Green from UNSW. Sponsored by Solar Juice.

  37. 1

    New podcast: Great Solar Business

    Welcome to RenewEconomy’s newest podcast, in which Nigel Morris deep-dives into what makes a great solar business, and how to learn from the past and prepare for the future so that your business thrives.

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Welcome to RenewEconomy’s latest podcast, in which Nigel Morris deep-dives into what makes a great solar business, and how to learn from the past and prepare for the future so that your business thrives.

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