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Why experienced solar storage installers are essential

The Australian solar and storage industry has grown from a handful of companies to thousands over the last forty years. In its early days, EVERY solar system had a battery because grid connected solar wasn’t even a thing.  Our industry pioneers had no choice but to learn about the nuances of designing, installing and maintaining…

Thousands of jobs at risk, solar veterans abandoned

Thousands of jobs at risk due to solar rule change Official PDF Press Release is here. Hundreds of solar businesses may be forced to close down impacting thousands of staff due to rule change on July 1st this year. The Solar Energy Industries Association is calling on The Honourable Minister Chris Bowen to urgently intervene.…

NSW CER Installer Portal workshop

On 14th of March 2025 DCCEEW, Ausgrid, Essential Energy and Endeavour Energy revealed the first details of the NSW Backstop mechanism at the SEIA Annual Installers’ Meeting in Sydney, providing invaluable information for members and delegates to prepare for the changes. Many issues (and innovative suggestions) were debated and taken on notice by the panel,…

BREAKING – NSW BACKSTOP MECHANISM REVEALED

The 14th of March 2025 will go down in the history books as the day the details of the NSW Backstop mechanism were revealed to solar installers for the first time. The NSW Backstop mechanism will become mandatory in NSW in 2025 and is arguably the single biggest issue facing NSW solar installers and owners. If it…

2025 SEIA Annual Solar Installers’ Meetings

All events: 8.30am – 4.00pm – Members Free –  CPD points apply When & Where: 19 February 2025,  Nudgee QLD 4014, Nudgee Golf Club, 1207 Nudgee Road, $50pp 21 February 2025,  Townsville QLD 4810, Rydges, 23 Palmer St, South Townsville, $50pp 14 March 2025,   Wolli Creek NSW 2205, Novotel, 22 Levey St, $50pp- SOLD…

2024 SEIA Annual Solar Installers’ Meetings

All events: 8.30am – 4.30pm – Members Free – 70 CPD points apply When & Where: 21 February 2024,  Nudgee QLD 4014, Nudgee Golf Club, 1207 Nudgee Road, $50pp – SOLD OUT 23 February 2024,  Townsville QLD 4810, Rydges, 23 Palmer St, South Townsville, $50pp – SOLD OUT 22 March 2024,   Wolli Creek NSW…

2023 SEIA Annual Solar Installers’ Meetings

All events: 8.30am – 4.30pm – Members Free – 60 Core CPD points in 1 Day When & Where: 22 February 2023,  The Pavilions, Allan Border field, 1 Greg Chappell Street, Albion QLD 4010, $50pp SOLD OUT 24 February 2023,  Rydges, 23 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, $70pp SOLD OUT 17 March  2023,  …

2022 Qld Solar Installers Conference

When: Brisbane, 30 March 2022, 8:30am registration,  9:00am – 4:30pm Where:  Brisbane Airport Conference Centre, 2 Dryandra Road Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 Costs: Free for SEIA Members, $100 for non-members, all meals included. Member Register ( Brisbane )Non-member Register ( Brisbane ) When: Townsville, 1 April 2022, 8:30am registration, 9:00am – 4:30pm Where:  Rydges, 23…

2022 NSW Solar Installers Conference

When: 18 March 2022 Where: Novotel Sydney International Airport , 22 Levey Street , Wolli Creek, NSW 2205 Costs: Free for SEIA Members, $100 for non-members, all meals included. This event is currently sold out. Join this face-to-face solar conference and get the latest news and updates. Solar installers training and CPD points provided. About…
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2021 SEIA NSW Solar Installers’ Meeting

Join us at the first solar conference this year and get the latest news and updates DATE:  26 March 2021 ADDRESS:  Rowers at Cooks River, 1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek Register (Member)Register ( Non-member)Why you wouldn’t want to miss it (your money will be refunded if you end up being in a hotspot/lockdown situation)  The topics…