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Season 2 kicks off with a big change—Pat Southwell is now joined by new co-host Lauren Ciconte! In our first episode of 2025, we dive into the Victorian Emergency Backstop debacle, a policy that’s been causing major headaches for solar installers and retailers since its rollout on October 1st.

We’re joined by industry experts Nigel Morris, Bobbi McKibbin, and Matt Wilson to break down the key issues, including poor implementation, lack of industry consultation, and the absence of accountability from DNSPs.

What does this mean for the solar industry moving forward? Tune in to hear our guests’ insights and experiences with this controversial policy.