Redback Technologies is a Brisbane-based solar and storage company, focussed on the development of advanced, low cost solar and battery storage solutions for residential and commercial users.  Redback develops intelligent software that optimises energy usage, resulting in huge savings for residential and commercial users and a lower environmental impact. Redback has partnerships with Energy Australia and The University of Queensland, employing a local workforce of engineers and developers to design solutions which place the power back in the hands of the consumers who generate it. Of particular interest is that it was the first Australian solar and storage company to be involved in the recently announced SA Home Battery Scheme.

• Patrick has been in the renewable energy sector since 2005, and has worked across Europe, Australia and Asia. He will be able to discuss why he decided to pursue a career in renewable energy & give some international insight into the sector. Where is the Australian market in comparison to say Europe & Asia?
• How Redback Technologies was formed and its partnerships with the University of Queensland and EnergyAustralia.
• Its business growth and global expansion efforts, product development of its smart software and hardware and its expansion of its R&D capabilities.
• The current market for solar and storage and what needs to be done to promote greater uptake at a state and federal level across Australia.