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Read more about the article Espresso yourself! How a solar investment supports The Bean Cartel’s brand story

Espresso yourself! How a solar investment supports The Bean Cartel’s brand story

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:24 June 2025
  • Post category:Energy efficiency

The Bean Cartel is a specialty coffee roaster based in Notting Hill, Victoria. Competing in Melbourne’s highly saturated coffee scene means The Bean Cartel team has had to carve out their own unique positioning in the market.

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Read more about the article Solar-powered avocados: A smart move for Sparacino Farms

Solar-powered avocados: A smart move for Sparacino Farms

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:22 May 2025
  • Post category:Energy efficiency

Since 1973, brothers Joe and Alf have run Sparacino Farms, a thriving avocado and citrus operation tucked away in the lush hinterland of the Central Coast.

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Read more about the article Penrose Glass slashes energy bills with smart solar move

Penrose Glass slashes energy bills with smart solar move

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:29 April 2025
  • Post category:Energy efficiency

Like many Australian manufacturing businesses, Penrose Glass faced rising electricity bills in recent years – a challenge they were determined to address.

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Read more about the article Record-breaking 1GW commercial solar installations in 2024

Record-breaking 1GW commercial solar installations in 2024

  • Post author:Sarah Thomas
  • Post published:24 February 2025
  • Post category:News

Against a challenging economic backdrop, many Australian businesses chose to invest in energy resilience in 2024 with a record-breaking 1GW of solar power installed on commercial buildings.

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Navigating the commercial market in 2025

  • Post author:Sarah Thomas
  • Post published:28 January 2025
  • Post category:News

2024 was a tough year for Australian businesses. According to CreditorWatch’s November 2024 figures (1): Insolvencies rose a staggering 57% year on year. The average business failure and closure rate across all sectors reached 5.1%, the highest level since August 2020.

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Read more about the article New accreditation for solar installers: What you need to know

New accreditation for solar installers: What you need to know

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:12 March 2024
  • Post category:News
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A hot topic at this year’s Smart Energy Conference was the unveiling of the new Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) scheme. Installers and designers have until 29th May 2024 to transfer…

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Read more about the article Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs: An explainer

Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs: An explainer

  • Post author:Sarah Thomas
  • Post published:22 February 2024
  • Post category:News

This month, the government announced a $41 million grant pool in Energy Efficiency Grants for SMEs. Could your business be eligible to cash-in and upgrade to energy-efficient equipment? Find out here.

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Read more about the article The Capacity Investment Scheme: What do commercial-solar installers need to know?

The Capacity Investment Scheme: What do commercial-solar installers need to know?

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:2 December 2023
  • Post category:News

Australia has committed to raising renewables to 82 per cent of the energy mix by 2030, and last week, Chris Bowen announced some changes to make sure we reach our renewable-energy targets.

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Read more about the article Top takeouts from All-Energy Australia 2023

Top takeouts from All-Energy Australia 2023

  • Post author:Demanzo Team
  • Post published:24 November 2023
  • Post category:News

Australia’s largest clean-energy trade show, All-Energy, didn’t disappoint this year, offering up a unique insight into the current state of the industry – and where it’s going.

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Read more about the article QLD and NSW lead the charge in Australia’s solar industry resurgence

QLD and NSW lead the charge in Australia’s solar industry resurgence

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  • Post published:19 October 2023
  • Post category:News

Recent data indicates an Australian solar industry resurgence, with the sector not only rebounded from the lull of 2022 but surpassing pandemic-era levels.

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