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The Green Room - Energy Innovation & Renewables Industry Podcast

Greenwood Academy
Solar Energy
Australia
Renewable Energy
Battery Storage
Renewables
Batteries
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Marketing
Microgrids
Mansfields Nursery
Environmental Policy
Solar Plus
Solarhart
Solar Inspections
Clenergy
Spark Marketing
Sunlock
AIKO
Solar
IKO

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The Greenwood Academy Podcast is a leading renewable energy podcast spotlighting the people driving Australia’s clean energy transition, hosted by industry veteran Veli Markovic, right here at our HQ in Collingwood Vic. Each episode features in-depth conversations with solar engineers, battery storage experts, electricians, energy consultants, sustainability leaders and ... more

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Latest Episodes

Part 2 of our conversation with Linh takes us from Vietnam to Australia, and then deep into the business of building a solar brand in one of the most competitive renewable energy markets in the world.

 

 Linh explains how the COVID period changed the... more

Why do we buy things we do not really need, and how much of that decision is actually ours?

In Part 1 of this Green Room conversation, Veli sits down with Linh for a fascinating discussion about communication, journalism, digital marketing, consumer... more

What does marketing look like when AI can write content, summarise meetings, answer customer questions and increasingly influence how businesses are discovered online?

In this episode of The Green Room, Veli welcomes Gerard McCallister from Assertiv... more

What does it take to manufacture advanced renewable energy technology in Australia for decades, survive huge industry changes, and keep innovating as batteries move from off-grid into the mainstream grid market?

 

 In this episode of The Green Room, ... more

What happens when solar, new home construction, battery storage, community and customer service all come together?

 

In this episode of The Green Room, Veli sits down with Lauren Ciconte from SixStar Plus to discuss her journey from an energetic teen... more

What does it really take to build a solar and battery business that lasts?

 

In this episode of The Green Room, we sit down with Brad Teasdale from Teaslec Energy Solutions to talk about quality installations, customer expectations, batteries, EVs, e... more

What happens when someone has spent more than two decades watching solar evolve from remote off-grid systems and lead acid batteries to microinverters, AI, battery storage and panel-level monitoring?

 

 In this episode, we sit down with Duncan McGreg... more

What is the true cost of chasing cheap solar, and what happens when the Federal Government sends an inspector to check your work 18 months later?

In this episode, we sit down with Robbie Nichols, a third-generation electrician, former Clean Energy C... more

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Recent Guests

Linh Pham
Solar industry marketer who helped establish AIKO's Australian business
AIKO
Episode: From Vietnam to AIKO: Building a Solar Brand in Australia - with Linh Pham Part 2 S2E40
Gerard McCallister
Owner of Assertive Marketing, working in renewables and manufacturing
Assertive Marketing
Episode: Renewables, Marketing & Australian Manufacturing: What Changes Next? - with Gerard McAllister S2E38
Rod Scott
CEO of Selectronic
Selectronic
Episode: Australian Manufacturing, Selectronic, SP PRO & The Future of Energy - with Rod Scott S2E37
Lauren Ciconte
Avid renewables professional, leader at SixStar Plus
SixStar Plus
Episode: Builders, Batteries, Community & The Future of Solar - with Lauren Ciconte
Robbie Nichols
Electrician with a long family lineage in electrical trade, former CEC inspector, business owner, and NECA trainer.
CEC, NECA, Green Earth Electrical
Episode: Federal Solar Inspections, Dodgy Sales Tactics & Legal Liability - with Robbie Nichols S2E33
Paul Gilbert
Electronics expert; involved in renewable energy; former True Value Solar executive; Eureka Energy Solutions founder
Eureka Energy Solutions; True Value Solar
Episode: Surviving the Solar Rollercoaster, Project risks & Knowing What NOT to Do - with Paul Gilbert S2E32
Tim Buckley
Clean energy finance guru
Climate Energy Finance
Episode: Finance, Carbon Pricing & Australia's Clean Energy Future - with Tim Buckley S2E31
David Fulton
Engineer and co-founder of Greenwood Solutions, with a background in mechanical and electrical engineering and a focus on mental health in renewable energy
Greenwood Solutions
Episode: Engineering, Mental Health & Building Greenwood - with David Fulton S2E29
Daniel Jaksic
Business Development Manager, Australian market, Sunwoda
Sunwoda
Episode: Secret Supplier, BESS Arbitrage & Scaling Large-Scale Storage - with Daniel Jaksic, Sunwoda S2E27

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Veli Markovic
Host of The Green Room

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The Psychology of Marketing, Digital Manipulation & Why We Buy - with Linh Pham Part 1 S2E39
Q: Did you say manipulate the customer? That's what it is.
Linh says marketing begins as persuasion, but experienced marketers can use customer psychology and data to influence behavior more forcefully. She gives retargeting as an example, describing ads that follow users across websites and social media after they view a product.
The Psychology of Marketing, Digital Manipulation & Why We Buy - with Linh Pham Part 1 S2E39
Q: Is being reserved one of the reasons why you picked journalism?
Linh clarifies that being reserved was why she left journalism, not why she chose it. She initially saw journalism as a way to work in communication while providing useful information, but learned that the work required urgency, persistence and getting into difficult situations to report stories.
From Vietnam to AIKO: Building a Solar Brand in Australia - with Linh Pham Part 2 S2E40
Q: How important do you think moving forward from a marketing perspective is this idea of collaboration?
She sees collaboration between complementary manufacturers as a way to reach broader audiences with less marketing investment, keep products relevant alongside batteries, and generate referrals. She emphasizes choosing trustworthy partners with compatible values and shared distributor networks.
From Vietnam to AIKO: Building a Solar Brand in Australia - with Linh Pham Part 2 S2E40
Q: What was the reason you decided to go to another country?
The COVID crisis in Vietnam showed her how quickly life could change, prompting her to seek new experiences. Singapore and the UK were considered first, but she ultimately moved to Australia for her master's degree.
Renewables, Marketing & Australian Manufacturing: What Changes Next? - with Gerard McAllister S2E38
Q: What kind of techniques are you talking about to optimize for AI on websites?
Gerard describes adding FAQs, clear service descriptions, ISO standards, and targeted, concise content; he emphasizes both practical SEO basics and AI-friendly structuring to ensure AI can find and summarize relevant information.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Room

What is The Green Room about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features in-depth conversations with engineers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industry practitioners who are actively shaping the energy transition in Australia and beyond. Episodes frequently explore solar, energy storage, grid modernization, electrification, policy incentives, and market dynamics, all through practical, real-world lens—often including hands-on installation insights, business strategy, and leadership stories. A notable strength is the blend of technical detail with accessible storytelling, offering listeners both actionable guidance for projects and broad perspectives on how policy, finance, and technology intersect to drive decarbonization. The format tends to emphasize practical experience, vendor-neutral dis... more

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Recent guests on The Green Room include:

1. Linh Pham
2. Gerard McCallister
3. Rod Scott
4. Lauren Ciconte
5. Robbie Nichols
6. Paul Gilbert
7. Tim Buckley
8. David Fulton

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