We chat with Vince Allen from SunDrive, a Sydney-based startup on a mission to transform Australia into a solar manufacturing powerhouse.

In 2021, SunDrive made headlines by developing the world's most efficient commercial-sized solar cell. Not only that - by swapping silver with copper as the conductive material their products could be lower cost too. With over $30 million in funding from high-profile investors like Blackbird, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Main Sequence Ventures, Malcolm Turnbull, and CEFC/Virescent Ventures, they're a force to be reckoned with.

We loved this chat and especially Vince's love of solar, passion for Australia's great opportunity and also his toast analogy to explain how a solar panel actually works. 

We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (www.bankaust.com.au).

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Chapters
(00:00) Intro: Nick and Alex set the scene (Bonus: Nick's Rant)

(6:17) The Unstoppable March of Solar Energy

(10:34) The SunDrive Origin Story, Vince's Love Affair with Solar

(14:27) The Toast Analogy: Where SunDrive Fits in the Solar Ecosystem

(23:49) What's Next for SunDrive

(25:49) Making the Case for Australian Solar Manufacturing

(31:39) Australia's Competitive Edge in Solar

(39:01) The Transformative Potential of Low-Cost Solar

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About the podcast

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 

Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.

Music by the late, great Nick Weaver

Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

We chat with Vince Allen from <a href="https://www.sundrivesolar.com/">SunDrive</a>, a Sydney-based startup on a mission to transform Australia into a solar manufacturing powerhouse.
In 2021, SunDrive made headlines by developing the world's most efficient commercial-sized solar cell. Not only that - by swapping silver with copper as the conductive material their products could be lower cost too. With over $30 million in funding from high-profile investors like Blackbird, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Main Sequence Ventures, Malcolm Turnbull, and CEFC/Virescent Ventures, they're a force to be reckoned with.
We loved this chat and especially Vince's love of solar, passion for Australia's great opportunity and also his toast analogy to explain how a solar panel actually works. 
We are proudly supported by Bank Australia (<a href="http://www.bankaust.com.au">www.bankaust.com.au</a>).
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Don't miss out on future episodes—hit that follow button! Your reviews and ratings on Apple and Spotify really help us reach more listeners, so we'd love your support. 
You can sign up to our mailing list, say hello@apositiveclimate.com or follow us at<a href="http://www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast"> www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast</a> and<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate"> https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate</a>. 
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Chapters (00:00) Intro: Nick and Alex set the scene (Bonus: Nick's Rant)
(6:17) The Unstoppable March of Solar Energy
(10:34) The SunDrive Origin Story, Vince's Love Affair with Solar
(14:27) The Toast Analogy: Where SunDrive Fits in the Solar Ecosystem
(23:49) What's Next for SunDrive
(25:49) Making the Case for Australian Solar Manufacturing
(31:39) Australia's Competitive Edge in Solar
(39:01) The Transformative Potential of Low-Cost Solar
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About the podcast
A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. 
Hosted by Australian climate technology experts<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh"> Alex McIntosh</a> and<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer"> Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.
Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.
Music by the late, great<a href="https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/deep-sea-arcade-co-founder-nick-weaver-dies-aged-37-2930195"> Nick Weaver</a>
Production by our hero Mark Spencer from<a href="https://www.heremedia.studio/"> Here.Media</a>
Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair Perkins

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.

World Wide Web: www.apositiveclimate.com
Say hi: hello@apositiveclimate.com
Instagram: @apositiveclimatepodcast
Twitter: @pstvclimate
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate/

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about the solutions to climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts and investors <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27JCzLfgHFTrJVPr-WNZ3P">Alex McIntosh</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain=au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain%3Dau&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mnQ7q20KGdeaC3QT0ssJ-">Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to keep our existential crises at bay.
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A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.

A Positive Climate

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.

We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.

If you’re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you!  

Come and say hi on Instagram or Twitter. For bonus content, the latest climate tech news and to make sure you never miss an episode, sign up to our mailing list on our website. 

A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An inspiring look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology experts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandracmcintosh/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27JCzLfgHFTrJVPr-WNZ3P">Alex McIntosh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain=au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickzeltzer/?originalSubdomain%3Dau&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1651278292518000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1mnQ7q20KGdeaC3QT0ssJ-">Nick Zeltzer</a>, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay.
We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.
If you&rsquo;re passionate about the environment, the latest clean technology or just want to know how to get involved in the movement, this podcast is for you! &nbsp;
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