Send us a text 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 conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Mar 16, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Send us a text 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 or here: https://www.amazon.com.au/My-Efficient-Electric-Home-Handbook/dp/1761500333 https://www.facebook.com/g...
Mar 03, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Send us a text 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.
Feb 19, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Send us a text 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't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Feb 04, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 53
Send us a text 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 conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Jan 22, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Send us a text 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 - Elecforce Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. It's a casual conver...
Dec 21, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Send us a text 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 business, financial or legal advice....
Dec 04, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Send us a text 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 manufacturing also caught our attention. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen and Nigel Morris. ...
Nov 19, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Send us a text 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 conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Oct 31, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Send us a text 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 shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Oct 16, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Send us a text 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 Morris. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Oct 02, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Send us a text 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 legal advice.
Sep 17, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Send us a text 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.
Sep 03, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Send us a text 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 program 40:40 - Will the CEC go bust and do they care about smaller solar installers? 45:28 - Modern Slavery 46:57 - Certi...
Aug 21, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Send us a text 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 Nigel Morris. It's a casual conversation that should not be taken as business, financial or legal advice....
Aug 06, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Send us a text 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 financial, business, legal, or any other form of advice. You should conduct your own research and seek professional...
Jul 23, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Send us a text 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 Morris. It's conversations that industry professionals might have at the pub. Note that any information shared on th...
Jul 09, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Send us a text 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 conversations that solar industry professionals might have at a pub. However, it is important to note that any info...
Jun 25, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Send us a text 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 renewable industries. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, and Nigel Morris. Our...
Jun 05, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Send us a text 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 Beattie, Karl Jensen & Nigel Morris. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would ...
May 21, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Send us a text 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 by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen & Nigel Morris. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professional...
May 06, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Send us a text What are going to do with the Gigawatts of solar panels at the end-of-life? Is it an impending disaster or a great opportunity? Anthony Vippond from Lotus Energy joins us to discuss solar panel recycling, stewardship, ESG requirements, repurposing and the dodgy operators that should be left in the dust. Everyone in the solar industry needs to understand the problems and can be part of the solution. https://www.lotusenergy.io/ Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, K...
Apr 25, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Send us a text Solar stalwart Eddy May from NRG Solar joined us to discuss flexible export controls, using socials to promote business, collaboration and how batteries may be more important than PV solar. Eddy also talks about his career as an influential TikToker. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen & Nigel Morris. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub. If anything sounds like financial, business, legal or any ...
Apr 10, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Send us a text Lliam and Israel from Supply Partners and the upcoming Solar Coaster Podcast join us to discuss current issues including the CEC stepping down from installer accreditation, solar panel stewardship/recycling, as well as the case for a solar sales accreditation/qualification. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen & Nigel Morris. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub. If anything sounds like financial,...
Mar 26, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Send us a text We had this excellent chat with Sophie Wright last year and it's been in the can ever since. Sophie is from Vortex Electrical and Geelong Electric Vehicle Chargers, and is also a founding member of AWISE (Australian Women in Solar Energy). A lot of current issues are tackled, including solar sales accreditation, removing commissions from solar sales, EV charging, the work of AWISE and building opportunities for women, mental health, distance running and MLM cults. Just Another Sol...
Mar 12, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Send us a text Luke, Karl & Nige chat about conferences, acquisitions, EV's, battery pricing, inflation's impact on the industry and more. Jump into the conversation. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen & Nigel Morris. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub. If anything sounds like financial, business, legal or any other type of advice, you should always do your own research and get a professional opinion....
Feb 26, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Send us a text We're back after an extended break, joined by solar industry legend Nigel Morris. There's a lot to catch up on and we cover a range of topics including NETCC, ancient GSD devices, Chat GPT, EV Charging and solar practices that'll have you picking up rubbish on the side of a highway. Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie & Karl Jensen. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub. If anything sounds like financial, busi...
Feb 16, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Send us a text Peter Leeson from Volt Solar Tile and Leeson Group joined us to talk about his journey from solar installer, to solar farm developer, to manufacturer of an innovative roof tile. There's a heap of interesting conversation on all of the above and more in this episode. https://www.volt-tile.com/ https://www.leesongroup.com.au/ Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie and Karl Jensen. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub....
Nov 08, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text We wanted to discuss EV chargers including the tech, as well as the impact within embedded networks and on the grid. It made sense to get in Steve Richards from Bright Connect and Shane Arnold from Fronius Australia to bring their expertise. There are enormous opportunities in this space for solar businesses, so we hope you get something out of it. https://www.brightconnect.com.au/ https://www.fronius.com/en-au/australia...
Oct 24, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text Had a great chat with Durmus Yildiz, the MD of Baywa RE in Australia, about his journey in solar and also relevant topics that came up along the way. Karl was out of range so didn't get to drop in for our 1 year anniversary but we'll get to make up for that up at All Energy! Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie and Karl Jensen. This is the sort of conversation that solar industry professionals would have at the pub. If anything sounds like financial, business, lega...
Oct 11, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 27