Lauren Hamilton from Smart Commercial Energy joins Markus to unpack Australia’s commercial solar opportunity, the new rebates changing the market, batteries, PPAs and the risks of a new wave of solar cowboys.
They also discuss Australia’s electrician shortage, the overlooked “missing middle” of commercial solar, and how more women can build careers across the renewable energy industry.
Timestamps: 00:00 – Are solar cowboys making a comeback? 01:48 – The commercial solar “missing middle” 04:54 – New commercial solar rebates explained 08:32 – Australia’s electrician shortage 11:38 – Lauren’s path into renewable energy 14:08 – Why commercial solar is still overlooked 16:02 – How PPAs work for businesses 19:02 – Commercial vs residential batteries 21:48 – The risk of a solar cowboy boom 25:22 – How businesses should size solar 27:50 – NSW battery incentives and PDRS 35:18 – Why commercial projects are more complex 41:02 – Why installations can take so long 59:02 – Getting more women into solar 01:14:04 – Rebates, payback and final takeaway
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