Reliability doesn’t come from a single component.

It comes from the engineering decisions made long before a system is installed.

In Episode 3 of Solar, Beyond the Datasheet, Green Frog Systems Founder and CTO David Wilson joins CEO Doug Bolzon for a deep dive into the technology behind modern solar infrastructure.

The conversation explores how solar lighting systems have evolved over the past 15 years, from early LED retrofits and basic controllers to advanced battery technology, remote monitoring, edge AI and intelligent power management.

Dave explains why reliability isn’t determined by a single component, but by how every part of the system works together. The discussion also looks ahead to the future of smart infrastructure, satellite communications, data-driven asset management and emerging opportunities across industries including mining, defence and critical infrastructure.

Topics include:

• The evolution of solar lighting technology
• Why controllers are often the most important component
• Advances in battery and energy storage systems
• Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Edge AI and intelligent infrastructure
• The role of data in improving reliability
• Future applications beyond lighting
• Opportunities in mining, defence and remote infrastructure

Hosted by Douglas Bolzon and David Wilson.

Solar Beyond the Datasheet – Episode 2

When a Founder Steps Aside: Scaling Green Frog Systems for the Next 15 Years

In this episode, Green Frog Systems Founder and CTO Dave Wilson turns the tables and interviews CEO Doug Bolzon.

Doug reflects on joining Green Frog Systems three years ago, what surprised him most about the business, and the challenges of scaling a technology company operating across multiple countries.

The conversation explores the realities of growing a founder-led business, the barriers to solar adoption, lessons learned from emerging markets, and why Green Frog is evolving beyond lighting into a broader off-grid power platform.

Topics include:

• The transition from founder-led leadership to a scalable business structure

• Why solar adoption is still in its early stages in many markets

• The importance of education and trust in emerging technologies

• Partnerships with lighting, CCTV, communications and sensor providers

• Real-world stories showing the impact infrastructure can have on communities

• Opportunities and challenges across Australia, the USA and emerging markets

• What the next five to ten years could look like for off-grid power systems

Hosted by Dave Wilson and Doug Bolzon.

For more information visit www.greenfrogsystems.com.au

Before the projects, before the technology, and before the international growth, there was a backyard workshop and an idea.

In the debut episode of Solar, Beyond the Datasheet, David Wilson sits down to reflect on fifteen years of building Green Frog Systems from the ground up.

The conversation covers the early challenges of starting a business, the evolution of solar infrastructure, lessons learned from hundreds of projects, and how the industry has changed over the past decade and a half.

A look back at where it all started – and a look ahead at where solar infrastructure is heading next.