SOLGEN ENERGY GROUP
expertise on large-scale projects , as Solgen successfully completed a contract to install 1.75kMW across many sites nationally .
Earlier this year , they also completed a large solar project at Adelaide Airport , installing just short of 1.2MW .
“ It increased their solar power generation by 10 times and now every time you fly out of Adelaide Airport , you can see almost 4,500 panels glistening on the roof . Our bespoke design was quite leading edge for the industry and our guys did a fantastic job delivering that project .”
Solar storage : A new age in renewables
With plenty of projects both large and small behind them , Solgen are well aware of the next frontier to conquer in renewables , Brown confirms : energy storage .
At present , homeowners and businesses can harness the sun ’ s energy to power their immediate usage , but any energy they don ’ t immediately use is sent back to the grid , often for a nominal return .
Solar batteries , which offer the opportunity to capture and store unused energy for later use , are going to be the next gamechanger in the industry , which is why Solgen are already trialling a number of products in this space .
“ Storage is on everyone ’ s mind . We have a range of storage options that we ’ re trialing and testing . Some are batteries , but some are beyond that , and are focused more in relation to the way people manage their power ,” Brown explains .
“ The main thing that has slowed it down has been cost , but through our strong relationships with financing partners , for example our Classic Finance partnership servicing residential customers , we ’ re able to offer our customers a very real
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