Greenwood Solutions

Greenwood Solutions Greenwood Solutions was founded to fulfill a gap in the marketplace to provide bespoke consultation,

For environmentally conscious individuals and businesses, Greenwood Solutions provide bespoke renewable energy solutions. Unlike other solar companies, Greenwood Solutions are a specialised consultancy which examines the unique circumstances and energy consumption of each customer before designing, planning and installing a tailor made renewable energy system.

04/09/2026

🎙️ Robbie Nichols joins The GREENROOM Podcast.

What happens when a government inspector knocks on your door 18 months after the solar job is finished? đź‘€

⚡ CHEAP SOLAR. EXPENSIVE LESSONS.

Robbie Nichols has seen the Australian solar industry from just about every angle: third-generation electrician, former CEC technical expert, solar inspector and now industry educator.

And he’s got some stories.

Dodgy sales tactics. Installations that should never have passed. Electricians signing off on designs they’ve never seen from Bali. Homeowners getting burned. And Robbie’s own incredible encounter with a professional conman that nearly cost him his business.

But this isn’t a horror-story episode.

We get into solar, batteries, EVs, rebates, energy bills, inspections, training and where Australia’s rapidly changing electricity system is heading.

If you own a home, work in the trades, have solar, want a battery, drive an EV or simply enjoy hearing what really goes on behind an industry, this one’s worth your time.

Out now on YouTube and all good pods.

01/09/2026

A great project and an even better partnership!

Greenwood Solutions recently completed a 59 kW commercial solar and battery system at Clenergy Australian headquarters in Melbourne, helping power daily operations and EV charging.

After many years working alongside Clenergy, it’s rewarding to deliver a system at their own headquarters that reflects what both businesses stand for: quality installations, strong partnerships and sharing real-world knowledge with the industry.

A big thank you to the Clenergy team for their continued trust and support.

27/08/2026

From electronics and automated security doors to the chaos of Australia’s early solar boom, Paul Gilbert has seen the industry from just about every angle.

In this episode of The GREENROOM, we sit down with the founder of Eureka Energy Solutions to unpack a career built around technology, problem-solving and renewable energy.

Paul takes us inside the high-volume days of residential solar, including his time at True Value Solar, where his operations team delivered an incredible 7MW of residential solar in a single month.

We discuss the realities behind rapid growth, early inverter failures, paper-based grid connections, installer burnout and why chasing volume at the expense of quality is rarely sustainable.

Now focused on bespoke commercial, industrial and high-end residential projects, Paul explains why trust, communication, quality and customer feedback remain critical to building a successful solar business.

🎙️ A fascinating conversation with someone who lived through a defining era of Australian solar.

BRINGING REAL-WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOMFor the third year running, Greenwood is proud to supp...
25/08/2026

BRINGING REAL-WORLD RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPERIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM

For the third year running, Greenwood is proud to support postgraduate engineering education at the University of Melbourne.

Greenwood’s Dr Tay Son Le recently delivered a guest lecture to Master’s students studying Construction Engineering, sharing practical insights from real renewable energy projects.

The session covered the complete EPC journey, including:

âś… Site assessment and feasibility
âś… Grid connection and regulatory requirements
âś… CAPEX, OPEX, NPV, IRR and project risk
âś… Civil, structural and electrical design
âś… Procurement and Construction Management Plans
âś… SWMS, Safety in Design and risk management
âś… Construction, testing and commissioning
âś… Operations and maintenance

20/08/2026

Installer Review: Clenergy Mounting System - Commercial Rooftop Edition

What actually goes into a mounting system when you’re up on the roof installing it?

Alex from Greenwood puts the Clenergy mounting system to the test during a live commercial installation at Clenergy’s Australian headquarters.

The full video covers:
âś… ez-Click tin interface vs traditional Z bolts
âś… Tool-free Elite click-in rail splices
âś… Eco Rail side channels for concealed cable runs
âś… Using Tunnal Rail as both mounting rail and integrated cable tray
âś… Managing 7 strings through a single rail trunk
âś… Pre-marking clamp locations to avoid cable interference
âś… Bridging gaps between separate panel arrays
âś… Low-profile Austin Earth Lugs for cleaner earthing under 30mm frames
âś… Double-splicing Tunnal Rail to increase roof spans

One of the standout features is cable management.
By removing traditional Z bolts from the rail channel, installers gain a much cleaner pathway for cabling, while the deeper Tunnal Rail can hide wiring completely from direct sunlight without exposed conduit or bulk lot of cable ties.

Less clutter. Clean finish.

Full YouTube video now live!

20/08/2026

JUST DROPPED ON THE GREENROOM

What happens when finance, climate policy, China, data centres and the energy transition collide? ⚡🌏

We sit down with Tim Buckley, founder of Climate Energy Finance, to unpack the money driving the global energy transition.

From carbon pricing, ESG and superannuation to China’s manufacturing scale, green steel, batteries and booming data-centre demand, Tim explains why capital, incentives and governance matter just as much as engineering.

🎙️ We explore Australia’s clean-energy opportunity, the economics reshaping global energy, and why long-term thinking is critical.

Available now on all good pods.

13/08/2026

Veli from Greenwood Academy sits down with Geza Anderson, Head of Product Marketing at Clenergy , to explore the ezClick roof mounting range and the practical features designed to help solar installers work faster and achieve a cleaner finished installation.

From the adjustable ezClick interface and click-in rail splices to Zano mid and end clamps and the RUNNUR Tunnal Rail, Geza demonstrates how the system addresses real-world installation challenges including roof obstructions, cable management and larger purlin distances.

They also take a closer look at integrated cable routing, earthing solutions, rail finishing and features designed for demanding edge, corner and cyclonic zones.

For installers, designers and solar professionals, it’s a practical look at how thoughtful mounting system design can make a genuine difference on the roof.

13/08/2026

Dropping at 11am on YouTube and all good pods……

What does it really take to build a more sustainable future?

In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Crosby - sustainability lecturer, professional actor, musician and author, for a thoughtful conversation about sustainability, systems thinking and our relationship with the natural world.

Matthew explores the concept of “Wicked Problems” and the Iceberg Model, helping us understand why complex challenges like climate change, global hunger and green hydrogen adoption rarely have simple, one-size-fits-all solutions.

We explore:

🌍 Why sustainability requires us to look at the whole system
🏭 The challenges of turning corporate sustainability commitments into meaningful action
⚖️ The role of government, business and regulation in supporting long-term change
🤖 The opportunities and limitations of AI in creativity and literature
🎭 Matthew’s experiences working in Australian television
🇯🇵 How Japanese theatre and Shinto animism influenced his perspective on circularity, culture and respect for nature

It’s a wide-ranging conversation that brings together sustainability, technology, business, culture and human connection - and asks how each can contribute to meaningful progress.

07/08/2026

New Ep just dropped on THE GREENROOM.

We sit down with Greenwood Solutions very first employee (and still going!) Dave A Fulton to talk through a journey that’s anything but conventional.

From engineering in Melbourne and Munich 🇦🇺🇩🇪, working inside BMW’s R&D centre, and helping build Greenwood from a spare bedroom… to developing Grid Safe, building ISO management systems and figuring out how AI can make businesses run smarter.

But this one goes well beyond engineering.

Dave opens up about mental health, living with bipolar disorder, burnout, recovery, empathy, discipline and why solving the problems right in front of us can sometimes matter more than trying to fix the entire world.

It’s engineering.
It’s renewable energy. ⚡
It’s business systems. 📊
It’s mental health. 🧠
It’s AI. 🤖
It’s BMW. 🏎️
It’s Wing Chun. 🥋

Watch and listen now on all good pods.

Commercial Solar & Storage: Powering Clenergy’s Clayton Head OfficeGreenwood Solutions is excited to announce the comple...
05/08/2026

Commercial Solar & Storage: Powering Clenergy’s Clayton Head Office

Greenwood Solutions is excited to announce the completion and handover of a turnkey commercial solar and BESS installation for Clenergy at their Head Office in Clayton, Victoria.

Key System Highlights:

- 59.04 kWp Rooftop Solar: Ultra-high-efficiency AIKO Energy solar 615W modules for maximum yield per square meter.

- Clenergy -ezRack® Mounting System: Engineered using Clenergy’s Tin Interface A with connection, ECO and Tunnel Rail, and Zano Mid & End Clamps for speed and structural reliability.

- 40.96 kWh BESS Capacity: Integrated Clenergy / CGS Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery storage for peak-load shaving and energy independence.

- Hybrid Inverter Architecture: Dual Solis Australia 15 kVA hybrid inverters featuring smart export control and grid protection.

Thank you to Lawrence & Hanson Electrical Wholesalers Solar + Solutions Distribution for supporting product supply and delivery.

Behind-the-meter solar and storage gives commercial facilities total control over when and how they use power.
Combining high-efficiency generation with battery storage allows sites to absorb peak loads, ease pressure on the United Energy grid, and future-proof energy costs.

A huge thank you to the team at Clenergy Australia for trusting Greenwood Solutions with the EPC turnkey delivery of this project and the whole Aiko solar team, especially Linh Pham for her exuberance, passion and dedication

Full video series coming soon. Stay tuned!

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