Smart Ease

21/09/2023

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐕 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

🧲 Attracting visitors – EV drivers choose where they go based on the availability of charging stations.
😘 Customer service – delivering a ‘perk’ to customers can create a competitive edge.
🌱 ESG requirements – supporting a brand’s sustainability values and public perception.
🤓 Talent attraction and retention – staff who drive EVs won’t, in the future, want to work where they can’t plug in!
💰 Favourable federal and state government incentives.

For more on EV equipment for business, head to https://www.smartease.com.au/charging-equipment-for-evs/

19/09/2023

How do 𝐰𝐞 make renewable energy more accessible and affordable for businesses, contributing to faster decarbonisation? 👉 We start with strategic partnerships like our collaboration with leading UK solar group, Green Building Renewables, which make 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐫 👇
https://thefintechtimes.com/uk-fintech-news-roundup-the-latest-stories-16-08/
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15/09/2023

Want to make a real, tangible impact on your emissions as a company? Take inspiration from our customer Clevertronics' 200KW solar installation...👇

⚡Estimated annual CO₂ reduction of 200 tonnes
⚡Energy production of 254MWh per year (forecast average)
⚡External power reliance dropped by over 50%
⚡Excess energy exported to the grid powers 12x average homes each year
⚡For 8 months of the year, Clevertronics generates more power than it consumes, which means it’s now classified as a power generator

Read how they did it: https://www.smartease.com.au/clevertronics-solar-installation/

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For emergency light manufacturer Clevertronics, a football field-sized rooftop solar installation reduced their energy expenses by over 50%!

11/09/2023

⚡Charging equipment for EVs is no longer an afterthought for businesses.

In fact industry experts suggest that EV needs are beginning to drive solar uptake and predict that EV-charging requirements could be responsible for around 30,000 new or upsized solar systems in 2023 alone.

If you're considering adding charging stations to your premises OR offering charger installation as a service, here's what you need to know.

https://www.smartease.com.au/charging-equipment-for-evs/

Charging equipment for EVs is no longer an afterthought for companies. Here’s what you need to know to put your solar business in the picture.

05/09/2023

How does your business make giving back more meaningful and impactful?

Today is the UN International Day of Charity, which has us reflecting on this question.

For us, partnering with charity .org for a longer term aligns with our mission to enable us to have more impact. For example, this year, our Special Projects officer is working with Cool.org to produce educational resources to teach children about renewable energy.

In addition, each Smart Ease team member volunteers two days per year in their local community to support projects that contribute to better social or environmental outcomes. Team members nominate the projects in their communities that align with these criteria, so they're working on something meaningful to them.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/charity-day

28/08/2023

We love a good stat, and we came across plenty while prepping our new solar insights report last month. Here are three which stood out – if you're a stat nerd like us, share your favourite below! 🤓

1️⃣ As of June 2023, there are over 3.52 million PV installations in Australia, with a combined capacity of over 32.1 gigawatts. This is close to 1 in 3 residential rooftops in Australia, the highest % in the 🌏.

2️⃣ The Tesla Model Y leapfrogged the Ford ranger ute to become the second best–selling car of any type in Australia in June 2023.

3️⃣ 15% of all new solar systems installed in Australia last year include a battery energy storage solution. This represents YOY growth of over 55%!

25/08/2023

Farmers get it. The combination of...
🌏 doing their bit for the planet,
⚡ reducing (often eye-watering) power bills, and
💰 hanging onto their capital for other investments..makes adopting solar with a Payment Plan a no-brainer for them.

Our customer Hanley Farms gets it. They slashed the cost of powering their irrigation pumps with a ground-mounted solar solution from our Channel Partner — funded, of course, via a Smart Ease Payment Plan! Take a look.

Agriculture is hands down the biggest industry for financed solar adoption. The combination of...🌏 doing their bit for the planet,⚡ reducing (often eye-wate...

23/08/2023

Save money, save the planet: it would be hard to find a quote more accurate in defining our company mission than this one from Saul Griffith. Does it resonate with you?

21/08/2023

Action snaps from our recent team-building workshop in Melbourne, in which we tried our hands at IMPROV COMEDY. Yes, you read correctly 🤣

What seemed a horrifying prospect for most of us turned out to be the most wonderfully silly, exhilarating and mindful hour we've shared in ages. Highlights included.

💃 Kath and Alex's sketch (including special 'sassy' hand gestures).
🤾 Learning how to listen and 'catch' what your conversation partner is throwing you, instead of thinking ahead to your response.
🤪 Getting the chance to all fail together spectacularly, with no judgement.

Highly recommend Broni from The Growth Factory if you'd like to give it a try with your team.

17/08/2023

Is this the most beautiful golf course in Australia? 🌅

⛳ We sponsored a hole at DLL's annual Golf Day last week, the winner of which receives $5,000 for charity. This year's winner donated to Sydney-based not-for-profit Our Big Kitchen, which prepares and distributes more than 250,000 meals each year, supporting 33+ charities in turn.

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