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How do PPAs save you money? It’s simple. 1️⃣ You pay $0 upfront. We design, engineer, install and electrify a commercial solar system on your premises (at this stage, we own the system and you’re hosting it). 2️⃣ You buy the energy the system generates from us at a cheaper rate than you would pay from the grid - often as much as 50% cheaper! 3️⃣ You buy any additional power you need from the grid. This can be as little as half or even a quarter of the energy you’re currently buying. 4️⃣ When you add those two bills together, you’re still spending a lot less on energy than you were previously, while reducing your Scope 2 emissions significantly. 5️⃣ You pocket the savings, and after the agreement ends, you take ownership of the system. #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #PPA #SolarPower #EnergyCosts #Emissions #Scope2

🌞 Powering Healthcare with Solar Energy! 🌞 We’re excited to share a sneak peek of our rollout across multiple Australian Care Communities for valued customer Opal Healthcare. Our Projects team has worked hard this year to deliver 3.32MW of solar capacity across 32 Care Communities, with individual systems ranging in size from 33kW to 277kW. Meanwhile, our Performance team continues to ensure seamless monitoring and optimisation across all Care Communities. We’re thrilled that Opal HealthCare is happy with the results, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with more exciting projects in the future! A big thank you to our incredible installation partners and suppliers, and of course, the Smart team for their dedication. We appreciate Opal HealthCare for trusting us to support their sustainability journey. #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #HealthcareInnovation #Sustainability #SolarPower #CleanEnergy Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Hunter PV SUNLOCK Clenergy Solar Professionals Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Brendan West Huon Hoogesteger Molly Barr Ben Adamson Frank Placko

🌞 Another year, another brilliant All Energy Australia conference and expo! They don't call it #SolarChristmas for nothing 😉 🎄 Team Smart have loved connecting with suppliers, partners and customers across the two days, taking in an inspirational keynote address from the legendary Ross Garnaut and watching Huon Hoogesteger present in the "Demand Management Opportunities for Industrial Users" session, moderated by Carl Hutchinson. 🥕 Stay tuned for a synopsis of his talk titled "All stick, no carrot: Incentivising demand management in the commercial and industrial (C&I) market" which we'll share here next week. Thanks to our friends at Solar Juice Pty Ltd, Schletter Aust/NZ/Pacific Islands, Aiko Energy Asia-Pacific Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Trinasolar SUNLOCK Smart Ease Green Peak Energy Sigenergy S-Rack MMEM GREENTECH Risen Energy RenewEconomy Canyon Solar Evos Yingli Solar and others for hanging out with us, we've had a blast. #AllEnergy24 #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #CommercialSolar #BESS #CleanEnergy

We're proud to announce that we've been nominated for the SIM-PAC Live Sustainability Awards in the Renewable Energy & Deployment category! Thanks to Geoff Matthews for nominating us, we appreciate your important work in this space. #awards #renewableenergy #industrialmanufacturing #solarpower

At Smart, we strive to create an environment where our team can grow their skills and explore their passions within the business. In the first instalment of our new Meet the Team series, we caught up with Senior Engineer Alex Asselborn, who joined the business over 6 months ago and has since worked on a range of projects, from solar farms to engineering workshops. Watch now ⬇️ #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #Growth #Team

🌍🚨 Australia’s New Mandatory Reporting Regulations: Debunking 3 Common Myths 🚨🌍 Many businesses think they won’t be impacted by new ESG reporting requirements, but the reality is that these changes will ripple across all industries. Let’s set the record straight. 📉 Myth #1: My business is too small to be affected. ✅ Fact: If your customers are reporting, your business is part of their supply chain. It’s time to be proactive! ⏳ Myth #2: It’s too early to think about this. ✅ Fact: Complex projects like solar and storage take time. Start now to future-proof your operations. 🌱 Myth #3: ESG reporting is all about environmental impact. ✅ Fact: ESG covers much more, from governance to social factors like labour practices and community engagement. 💡 Ready to start planning? Get in touch with us today to prepare for tomorrow. #ESG #Solar #CommercialSolar #Sustainability #MandatoryReporting #BusinessResilience #RenewableEnergy

How can you cut one of the top 3 overheads of your business – energy? Hear from Huon Hoogesteger, live from the #NoVacancy2024 Sustainable Hotel Summit, as he discusses how businesses can cut energy costs with renewables, communicate their sustainability journeys effectively, get the maximum ROI, and more. Watch his full panel HERE ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gsVsdMHC #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #SustainableHotels #HotelManagement #Hospitality #SolarPower #CleanEnergy NoVacancy Hotel + Accommodation Industry Expo

We are excited to announce that Smart Commercial Solar will again be attending All Energy Australia 2024 on October 23-24, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre! ⚡ Day 1-2: The Smart team will be in attendance – get in touch now to book in a coffee with Jon Vlatko Huon Hoogesteger Anastasi Kotoros Lauren Hamilton Ben Adamson Nick Blacklock James Duckworth Paul Morrissy Kealy Day or Andriana Dertouzos. 💡 Day 2: Our MD, Huon Hoogesteger, will be speaking on Thursday on ‘All stick, no carrot: Incentivising demand management in the C&I market’, discussing the challenges, value proposition, and pricing mechanisms in this space. Catch the full panel at Room 213, from 1:00-2:20 PM. 🗓️ Register today - https://lnkd.in/dYQ63scX #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #AllEnergy2024 #DemandManagement #SolarPower #Energy

🌱 Huge thanks to NetNada for an insightful lunch and learn at Smart Commercial Solar! We had the pleasure of hosting Alex King and Lochie Burke, who walked us through the essentials of carbon accounting and how we can position Smart Commercial Solar for success amidst the growing pressures of mandatory sustainability reporting. With these changes on the horizon, it's more important than ever for us to speak the same language as our customers. The timing of this session couldn’t be more crucial, especially as the ACCC and ASIC continue to crack down on greenwashing practices. Case in point: the recent Federal Court ruling against Mercer Superannuation, where misleading sustainability claims led to an $11.3M fine. This is a reminder that transparency and accuracy are no longer optional but mandatory for building trust and credibility. 💡 NetNada shared valuable insights on sustainability drivers for various customer profiles, from SMEs to larger privately owned groups, and Group 1 and 2 companies. As mandatory reporting kicks in, we’re committed to upskilling our team to ensure we’re equipped for this shift in the market, and NetNada is playing a key role in helping us do just that! Thanks again, NetNada, for helping us stay ahead of the curve in this evolving space! #Sustainability #CarbonAccounting #MandatoryReporting #Greenwashing #NetNada #SolarEnergy #ACCC #ASIC #Upskilling #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar

Farmers were among the earliest adopters of solar technology. So, it’s no surprise that they’re investing in battery storage ahead of most industries, too. Reducing grid reliance, safeguarding against brownouts and blackouts and protecting profits from being eroded by rising energy costs are not “optional extras” for farmers. They’re critical to securing the viability of their livelihood on the land. Our Head of Marketing, Lauren Hamilton, wrote a guest blog recently on the topic for our friends at Energy Renaissance. You can have a read here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gvhdhNVS #RenewableEnergy #CommercialSolar #AgriSolar #GuestBlog #SolarPower #BESS #BatteryStorage