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New Solar Rebates Could Trigger a Commercial Boom - EP73
Description
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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