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Beer brewed by the sun: Philter Brewing’s switch to solar
Philter Brewing’s meteoric rise in the craft beer world was matched only by its escalating operational costs.
Seeking a practical and sustainable solution to those rising costs, Managing Director Mick Neil turned to solar power.
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Hargrave Motor Repairs
Industry: Auto Repair
Channel Partner: Good 2 Go Electrical & Solar
Solar system size: 26kW
Equipment:
- 59x Longi panels
- 1x Sungrow inverter
Payment Plan term: 3 years
Running an auto repair workshop means using energy-hungry equipment all day – from lifts and compressors to lighting and tools.
To cut operating costs and improve efficiency, Director Terry Stassi partnered with Good 2 Go Electrical & Solar to install a 26 kW solar system that reduces daytime grid reliance.
By choosing a $0 upfront Smart Ease Payment Plan, Terry implemented the system without affecting cash flow, unlocking immediate bill savings while preserving working capital.
This project shows how energy-intensive SMEs can adopt solar to reduce costs and boost sustainability without disrupting operations.

Zeerust dairy farm
Industry: Agriculture
Channel Partner: Green Arch Solar
Solar system size: 62.1kW
Battery system size: 60kWh
Equipment:
- 108 Trina panels
- 2 x Sigenergy batteries
- 3 x Sigenergy inverters
Payment Plan term: 7 years
Running a dairy farm comes with high energy demands – from milking and feeding cows to keeping milk chilled.
Director Nathan Smith wanted a practical way to manage these costs. Working with AusPro Group Pty Ltd, he installed a 20 kWh battery system to store energy when it was cheaper or more abundant and use it during peak demand.
By leveraging the federal battery rebate launched in June 2025 and choosing a $0 upfront Smart Ease Payment Plan, Nathan reduced upfront costs and protected the farm’s cash flow while lowering electricity spend.
This project shows how agricultural businesses can use energy storage to cut costs, improve efficiency and build greater energy resilience.

RSEA Coopers Plains
Industry: Store based retail
Channel Partner: Regen Energy
Solar system size: 39.8kW
Equipment:
- 78x TW Solar panels
- 1x Sungrow inverter
Payment Plan term: 7 years
As a large national retailer, RSEA Safety relies on multiple sites across Australia to keep operations running smoothly. At their Coopers Plains store in Queensland, director Macdonald Chiwanga wanted to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.
Seeing how $0 upfront Smart Ease Payment Plans were helping other RSEA stores transition to solar with cash-flow-positive outcomes, he opted to finance the Coopers Plains installation through commercial solar experts Regen Energy.
The 39.8kW solar system was installed in August 2025 – it’s expected to deliver significant energy bill savings and cut carbon emissions.

Edge Engineering
Industry: Heat Aircon Equip Manufacture
Channel Partner: Energy Control
Solar system size: 29.9kW
Battery system size: 50.4kWh
Equipment:
- 68 x Canadian panels
- 1 x Solax inverter
- 2 x 25.2kWh Solax battery
Payment Plan term: 7 years
Manufacturing is energy-intensive – and for Edge Engineering, a Victorian heating and air-conditioning manufacturer, reducing electricity costs was a priority.
Director Edward Fritsch partnered with Energy Control to install a 29.9 kW solar system with 50.4 kWh of battery storage, giving the business greater control over energy use and protection against rising power prices.
Using a $0 upfront Smart Ease Payment Plan, Edward invested in long-term energy savings without affecting cash flow – resulting in lower bills, improved energy resilience, and a smarter, more sustainable operation.
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