The Green Room - Energy Innovation & Renewables Industry Podcast

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From Vietnam to AIKO: Building a Solar Brand in Australia - with Linh Pham Part 2 S2E40

2026-10-2201:01:37

Part 2 of our conversation with Linh takes us from Vietnam to Australia, and then deep into the business of building a solar brand in one of the most competitive renewable energy markets in the world. Linh explains how the COVID period changed the way she thought about life, experience and opportunity, why Singapore and the UK were initially ahead of Australia on her list, and how she eventually arrived here to complete her master's degree. From there, we follow her ...

The Psychology of Marketing, Digital Manipulation & Why We Buy - with Linh Pham Part 1 S2E39

2026-10-1554:55

Why do we buy things we do not really need, and how much of that decision is actually ours? In Part 1 of this Green Room conversation, Veli sits down with Linh for a fascinating discussion about communication, journalism, digital marketing, consumer behaviour and the psychology behind modern advertising. Linh explains why a naturally reserved person chose a career built around communication, why journalism turned out to demand a very different personality than she expected, and how growing ...

Renewables, Marketing & Australian Manufacturing: What Changes Next? - with Gerard McAllister S2E38

2026-10-0801:17:44

What does marketing look like when AI can write content, summarise meetings, answer customer questions and increasingly influence how businesses are discovered online? In this episode of The Green Room, Veli welcomes Gerard McCallister from Assertive Marketing back for Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation about AI, marketing, manufacturing and renewable energy. Gerard explains how his own use of AI has changed, where it genuinely saves time, where authenticity is being lost, and why busine...

Australian Manufacturing, Selectronic, SP PRO & The Future of Energy - with Rod Scott S2E37

2026-10-0102:02:06

What does it take to manufacture advanced renewable energy technology in Australia for decades, survive huge industry changes, and keep innovating as batteries move from off-grid into the mainstream grid market? In this episode of The Green Room, Veli sits down with Rod Scott, CEO of Selectronic, for a wide-ranging conversation about Australian manufacturing, software engineering, off-grid power, battery systems and the story behind the SP PRO. Rod takes us back to S...

Builders, Batteries, Community & The Future of Solar - with Lauren Ciconte

2026-09-2401:53:00

What happens when solar, new home construction, battery storage, community and customer service all come together? In this episode of The Green Room, Veli sits down with Lauren Ciconte from SixStar Plus to discuss her journey from an energetic teenager working at Boost Juice, through the building industry, and into renewable energy where she now works as PV Operations Manager. Lauren brings a unique perspective to the solar industry. She understands builders, processes, pricing,...

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The Green Room - Energy Innovation & Renewables Industry Podcast