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, installers, customers and the importance of community, and she is incredibly passionate about doing all of it properly.

We talk about how solar works inside the new-build market, why two-stage installations can make life easier for installers, batteries in new homes, Solar Victoria incentives, STCs, product selection, training subcontractors, customer support, leadership, processes and procedures, and why giving back to the communities you work in matters.

We also get into the future of renewables, commercial batteries, AI, data centres and why human customer service still matters.

What we cover:

✅ Lauren's early life, Italian family and community values
✅ The 75 Hard challenge, discipline and productivity
✅ Leadership, managing people and learning from mistakes
✅ Her move from the building industry into renewable energy
✅ How SixStar Plus operates in the builder market
✅ Two-stage solar installations on new homes
✅ Builder documentation, processes and procedures
✅ Solar panel selection and structural considerations
✅ Batteries and electrification in new builds
✅ GoodWe, Sungrow, Sigenergy and product training
✅ Solar Victoria rebates, loans, PV STCs and battery STCs
✅ Why builders can be a powerful pathway for solar and battery adoption
✅ Community programs and the Victorian Homeless Fund
✅ Women in renewable energy and industry leadership
✅ The future of commercial solar and battery storage
✅ AI, data centres and the importance of real human service