Australia, one of the countries leading the charge in greentech and renewable energy, is home to a wide range of solar companies. These companies are helping both businesses and homeowners adapt to green energy as the country pushes for net-zero emissions. Here are the top solar companies in Australia to know as it goes green.
Top Solar Companies in Australia to Know
- Canadian Solar
- Longi
- Okra Solar
- Solar Analytics
- ReneSola
Top Solar Companies in Australia
Shell Energy Australia is boosting its solar power presence in Australia. Its Gangarri project in Inner Queensland contains 330,000 photovoltaic panels and the plan is for it to generate enough solar energy to power 50,000 homes. Shell Energy Australia has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
Using patented algorithms, Solar Analytics’ platform connects with home solar systems and provides data and cost-saving opportunities. The platform helps solar users pick the best plan and educates homeowners on how to optimize their energy usage. Solar Analytics also provides free tools to help people lower their electricity bills.
Longi develops energy solutions used in commercial and residential buildings. The company is known for its manufacturing of solar panels, but it also develops storage solutions for power grids on a city and district level.
Ovo is on a mission to supply affordable and accessible energy to Australians. Its products include solar-panel installation and battery storage (fueled by solar energy) made and distributed via a partnership with Brighte, a sustainable energy company based in Sydney. Ovo is based in Melbourne and was founded in 2019.
Barefoot Power makes and markets solar-powered products for people who do not have easy access to the grid, which produces what is called mains electricity. Its products, including solar-powered lighting, phone chargers and radio chargers, come with all needed to install them. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Epping, New South Wales.
ReneSola is a renewable energy company with a global presence. It manufacturers PV, or photovoltaic, solar panels suitable for power plants and power distribution. Apart from manufacturing, ReneSola consults on the construction of large surface power stations used to generate solar energy.
Okra Solar is a startup developing solar solutions for rural and off-grid communities. Through its specialized product, the Okra Pod, rural homes collect solar energy and distribute it to other nearby homes. The company also launched a cloud-based platform that provides data on its Okra Pods and can provide remote maintenance to its connected devices.
5B makes prefab solar farms for use in agriculture, mining and heavy industrial settings. 5B says the farms are easy to install and ideal for grid, off-grid and remote sites. 5B, founded in 2013, is based in Sydney.
Canadian Solar is a global energy company simplifying the solar industry. It’s a single source for panel and inverter manufacturing, not to mention installation, throughout Australia. Canadian Solar also has commercial solar parks that generate energy throughout multiple countries.
SunCable’s motto is Embrace the Sun. Power the Future. The Australia-Asia Power Link, which it is developing in conjunction with the government of Indonesia, will capture and store solar power in Australia and transmit it to Darwin and Singapore. SunCable has offices in Sydney, Darwin, Brisbane and Southbank.
