Solar Sidekicks Podcast
Solar Sidekicks is the go-to podcast for all things solar, serving up essential insights with a friendly, down-to-earth vibe. Hosted by industry professional Pat Southwell and his co-host Lauren Ciconte, each episode explores technical topics, industry regulations, and the real-world challenges faced by solar installers across Australia.
Together they share practical knowledge from the field, tackle important issues affecting the industry, and stand up for what’s right by helping voices be heard on topics that can hit solar installers hard. They also highlight some of the great people working in the industry and help listeners stay across the constant changes in this fast-evolving sector.
Whether you’re a solar installer, apprentice, or simply interested in solar, Solar Sidekicks keeps you informed, connected, and up to date with what’s happening in the industry.
Solar Sidekicks Podcast
Latest Episodes
S3E16 - Nicole Stegmann | Energy Matters
Pat & Loz are back in the studio — this time at the new Six Star Plus office in Dandenong South — and they're joined by Nicole Stegmann from Energy Matters.Nicole's got one of the more colourful backstories we've had on the show — fr...
S3E15 - CEP Energy - Brendan Laidlaw
Pat & Loz are back!!! After a bit of a break (Sydney, then life got busy), the mics are hot again — and we're kicking things off with a big one.This week on Solar Sidekicks, Pat and Loz are joined by Brendan Laidlaw from CEP Energy ...
S3E14 - iStore - Tiarna Hodge
Recorded at the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney, this episode features the brilliant Tiarna Hodge from iStore.Self-described as the industry’s Wednesday Addams, Tiarna takes us through a 14-year solar career that started as a reception...
S3E13 – GreenSketch at Smart Energy
Recorded at the Smart Energy Conference in Sydney, this episode kicks off a full day of podcasting from the Solar Sidekicks booth.Pat and Lauren sit down with Kat and Richard from GreenSketch to chat about solar quoting, homeowner educat...
S3E12 - 2026 Sydney Solar Cutters Networking Drinks
Recorded live at the Solar Cutters networking event in Sydney before Smart Energy Conference, this episode is absolute chaos from the very start.Pat can’t hear the intro music, Jo accidentally jumps on the mic and does the opening intro ...
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