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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. 

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Emily Driscoll from Off-Grid Energy Australia joined us this episode for a great conversation. 

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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 - Certificates and potential for battery incentive
49:22 - Maturity of Australian solar industry and exporting to the world
52:07 - Outro 

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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. 

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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 opinions before making a decision. 

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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 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 opinions before making a decision. 

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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 information shared on this podcast should not be taken as financial, business, legal, or any other form of advice. We strongly encourage you to conduct your own research and seek professional opinions before making any decisions. 

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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 discussions aim to capture the casual conversations that solar industry professionals might have at a pub. However, it is important to note that any information shared on this podcast should not be taken as financial, business, legal, or any other form of advice. We strongly encourage you to conduct your own research and seek professional opinions before making any decisions. 

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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 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. 

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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 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.