
Solar Sidekicks is the go-to podcast for all things solar, serving up essential insights with a friendly, down-to-earth vibe. Hosted by industry professional Pat Southwell and his co-host Lauren Ciconte, each episode explores technical topics, industry regulations, and the real-world challenges faced by solar installers across Australia.
Together they share practical knowledge from the field, tac... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

In this special live episode from Solar & Storage Live in Brisbane, Pat and Lauren O’Neil hit the podcast booth for a fun recap of the last few big weeks in solar.
They look back on the first two Installer Nights in Melbourne and Wodonga, chat abou... more
This week on Solar Sidekicks, Pat and Loz are joined by Ash and Teish from Percy Solar for a fun, honest chat about one of the biggest pain points in the industry — solar admin.
They get into what Percy Solar actually does, why so many solar busines... more
🎙️ 𝗦𝟯, 𝗘𝗽𝟯 — 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗪𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 & 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀
We’re joined by Shane Jurgenstein, Sales Manager at GoodWe, for a big conversation on batteries, booming demand, tech support, installer short... more
🎙️ S3, Ep2 — Battery Expectations & Industry Real Talk
Ben Jones from Amber Electric jumps on the mic for a brutally honest chat about batteries, customer chaos, and what actually works when it comes to VPPs and virtual trading.
We get into:
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S3E1 — The EV Trade-Off
Season 3 is here — and we’re kicking off with a wide-ranging chat with Michael Shaughnessy, who’s worked across the industry: from the roof, to the Clean Energy Council, to the EV Council. He’s been everywhere, and he doesn’t... more
🎙️ S2, Ep26 — 2025 Recap: Unfiltered
It’s the final episode of Season 2 — and we’re going out with a bang. There’s laughs, recaps, corrections, and a huge announcement about something that’s been missing from the industry for way too long: a nation... more
🎙️ S2, Ep25 — Battery Rebate Shakeup
It’s the second-last episode of the year, and things are well and truly cooked. We break down the big changes to the federal battery rebate (dropping from May 1), talk panic buying, dodgy installs, and why build... more
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