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.

14/05/2026

Do inverters actually need a neutral? ⚡

It’s one of the most misunderstood topics in the renewable industry, and the answer is not always straightforward.

RPEQ Gil Rhodes joins Veli from Greenwood Academy to break down when a neutral is required, when it isn’t, and why getting it wrong can create compliance and design issues.

🔍 Gil and Veli cover:
✅ Neutral requirements in inverter installations
✅ Common mistakes engineers and installers make
✅ Compliance and wiring considerations
✅ Real-world commercial solar insights

Understanding this properly can save time, reduce risk, and prevent costly design errors in the field.

14/05/2026

From diesel mechanic to renewable energy sales leader ⚡🎙️

In this episode of the GREENROOM Podcast, Cameron Blair from breaks down what it really takes to sell solar properly. From residential solar and batteries to heat pumps and commercial systems, this conversation dives deep into trust, customer psychology, energy independence, and why great sales is about solving problems - not pushing products.

We unpack batteries, blackout protection, home energy management, objections, warranties, in-house installers, and the real reason long-term relationships matter in solar.

If you work in solar, sales, or energy solutions… this one’s for you! . 🔋☀️

09/05/2026

Step inside The Green Room. 🎙️

This isn’t your typical renewable energy podcast!

Hosted by industry veteran Veli Markovic at Greenwood Academy HQ in Collingwood, The Green Room brings you face-to-face with the people building Australia’s clean energy future : the engineers, electricians, innovators, and leaders doing the real work behind the scenes.

We go beyond surface-level talk.

Each episode dives into the practical side of the industry: from solar and battery storage to electrification, grid tech, compliance, and emerging clean energy solutions and policy.

Real conversations, real insights, from people who live and breathe the renewable industry.

Whether you’re already in the industry, looking to break in, or just want to understand where energy is heading - this is where to go!

Available on YouTube and all good pods!

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08/05/2026

⚡ Batteries are no longer the future: they’re becoming critical infrastructure right now.

In this episode of THE GREENROOM, we sit down with Gaurav Gaikwad from Pixii to unpack where the renewable energy industry is really heading from his perspective.

From Mumbai’s fast-paced energy sector to Australia’s booming battery and microgrid market, Gaurav shares firsthand insights into the technologies reshaping how we generate, store, and use power.

🔋 Community batteries
⚡ DC microgrids
🚗 EV charging demand
🏭 Data centres & energy infrastructure
☀️ Solar + battery economics vs diesel
🔧 Real-world deployment challenges
📈 Why decentralised energy is inevitable

If you work in solar, batteries, engineering, or energy investment, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

The industry is changing fast. This is the direction it’s heading.

30/04/2026

Most people talk about energy. David Minchin helped build it.
With over 40 years across batteries, solar, telecommunications, and electrical standards, David brings a level of insight that only comes from being deeply involved in how systems are actually designed, installed, and regulated.

In this episode, he shares what engineers rarely get taught. The real behaviour of batteries in the field. The hidden risks in system design. Why standards exist and how they are shaped. And what it really takes to build reliable energy systems at scale.

From early off grid solar in the 1980s to today’s lithium driven world, this is a rare perspective on how the industry has evolved and where it is heading next.

If you are an engineer, installer, or working in energy, this is not surface level conversation. It is practical, experience driven insight from someone who has seen the industry from the inside for decades.

23/04/2026

What if your carbon footprint isn’t the real problem? 🤔

In this latest GREENROOM Pod episode, we sit down with from Green Energy Trading to challenge everything you think you know about climate change, renewable energy, and who’s actually responsible.

This isn’t your typical “go green” conversation. We dig into the uncomfortable truths behind the individual carbon footprint myth, the real influence of big corporations and fossil fuels, and how clean energy incentives like STCs and VECs actually work in Australia.

Expect a mix of sharp industry insight, philosophy, and straight-up honesty.

⚡ In this episode:
• Why focusing on individual climate action might be missing the bigger picture
• The truth about fossil fuels, big business, and accountability
• Simple breakdown of STCs, VECs & renewable energy incentives
• The future of solar, batteries, and Australia’s energy market
• Can capitalism solve the climate crisis?
• How media and messaging shape what you believe

Plus, Alastair’s unexpected journey from music and philosophy into the renewable energy industry.

If you’re in solar, renewables, or just trying to make sense of where the world’s heading - this is one you don’t want to scroll past.

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15/04/2026

From underground raves to cutting-edge solar tech… This episode of THE GREENROOM with Laurie Kane touches more subjects than ever before.

Lauri isn’t just talking renewables: he’s lived chaos, built communities, and now helping shape the future of energy with Solar Plus.

This convo hits everything:
🎸 Music, risk, and wild stories
⚡ The evolution of solar & batteries
🧠 How real innovation actually happens

Big ideas, and a few “how is this guy still alive?” moments.

Watch it. Then tell us you didn’t learn something.

Thanks so much for being part of this one Laurie.


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12/04/2026

The GREENROOM sits down with Will Beaumont from .solar to break down why solar canopies are changing the game - from faster installs to EV charging integration and serious ROI.

Here’s what stood out:

☀️ Panels are only ~7% of total project cost
🏗️ Prefabrication is cutting install time from MONTHS → WEEKS
🚗 Car parks are turning into energy + charging hubs
📈 Better customer experience = real revenue growth
🌱 The “green premium”? Dead. This is just smart business now

If you think solar is just rooftops… think again!!

This conversation dives into engineering thinking, business strategy, and where this part of our industry is actually heading.

🎧 Full episode out now on all good pods.

Don’t just watch the energy transition… be part of it.

01/04/2026

From humble beginnings in a small town to shaping the solar industry for over two decades. Haydn showcases what real impact looks like. 🌱⚡

Haydn’s journey isn’t just about megawatts or market share.
It’s about staying grounded, valuing people, and building something meaningful from the ground up.

From early off-grid systems to leading global renewable projects, he’s proof that consistency beats hype every time.

In an industry driven by change, his mindset stayed the same: care for the environment, respect the team, and keep pushing forward.

Solar isn’t just energy-
it’s purpose, progress, and people.

Drops tomorrow 11am on YouTube and all good pods.


19/03/2026

Richard Smaldino from Evo Power Australia joins THE GREENROOM podcast to talk batteries, his career and the future of renewables.

With decades of engineering experience, Richard shares how the industry is evolving and where battery technology is heading.

Out now on YouTube and all good pods.


11/03/2026

Craig Hunter has spent over 25 years in the Australian renewable energy industry, starting out winding transformers before working through the early Selectronic era, helping grow battery manufacturing businesses, and eventually founding XESS to build energy storage systems designed for real Australian conditions.

In this episode of THE GREENROOM, Craig shares what it actually takes to build, sell, and support serious off-grid power systems. From the clunky lead-acid days to today’s modular lithium storage, he’s seen the evolution firsthand.

He also explains a hard truth: when you install an off-grid system, you’re basically married to the client for life.

New episode drops 11am AEST !

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