What does it really take to build a solar and battery business that lasts?

In this episode of The Green Room, we sit down with Brad Teasdale from Teaslec Energy Solutions to talk about quality installations, customer expectations, batteries, EVs, electrification, business resilience and the lessons that only come from doing the work for more than a decade.

Brad shares how he moved from an electrical apprenticeship into running his own business, why technical salespeople matter, how battery systems have changed customer expectations, and why doing the job properly from day one is still one of the strongest selling points in solar.

We also get into the harder side of business. Brad speaks openly about financial pressure, debt, cash flow, learning from mistakes and rebuilding the business stronger. He also explains how his team approaches site visits, sales, operations, after-sales support and continuous improvement.

Later in the conversation, we move into commercial solar, the STC changes up to 1 MW, data centres, electrification, EV charging, off-grid systems and what the next stage of the energy transition could mean for installers and customers.

What we cover:

✅ Why quality matters more than the cheapest quote
✅ Battery sizing and customer expectations
✅ Why Brad prefers electricians in sales roles
✅ EVs, three-phase upgrades and home electrification
✅ Solar and battery sales process from lead to installation
✅ Building systems, teams and operational discipline
✅ Cash flow, debt and lessons from business setbacks
✅ Panel, inverter and battery product selection
✅ Solar servicing and after-sales support
✅ Commercial solar and the move toward projects up to 1 MW
✅ Data centres and future electricity demand
✅ EV charging, heat pumps and whole-home electrification
✅ Off-grid systems and why they need specialist design
✅ Staff fatigue, panel weight and continuous improvement