Listen "Solar Finance Explained: Cashflow-Positive Solar & Batteries with Solaris and Solar Nerds - EP48"
Episode Synopsis
Markus sits down with Imraan Thanawalla (Solaris Finance / Solar Nerds) to unpack how “0% interest” really works, what the new BNPL rules mean, and how to structure cashflow-positive solar + battery deals. They cover residential vs commercial paybacks, why installer quality matters more than brand, and Imraan’s Solar Nerds data + Solaris Recruit offshoring play (including the Fair Work risk you should know about).Solaris Finance – rates, calculator & vendor portal: https://solarisfinance.com.au/Solar Nerds – free dashboards, CPD & reports: https://solarnerds.com.au/Timestamps00:00 Intro — who is Imraan & why this matters01:00 “0% interest” explained (merchant fees baked in)02:14 BNPL now regulated; remaining loopholes06:00 Risk-based checks & the $2,000 threshold11:02 What Solaris offers + current market rates14:48 Mortgage redraw vs green loan (think total $, not %)16:20 Cashflow-positive design (calculator & visual comparison)17:22 Commercial vs residential payback (daytime load wins)19:20 Installer quality & product risk (failures, warranties)20:58 Vendor onboarding + application flow (residential vs commercial)23:58 Arrears, repossession reality & credit default impact32:04 Solar Nerds pull marketing & free installation stats35:40 Solaris Recruit: offshoring roles, process & management40:24 Offshore Fair Work case & how Solaris absorbs riskYour Energy SocialsTikTok: @yeanswers https://www.tiktok.com/@yeanswersInstagram: @yourenergy.answers https://instagram.com/yourenergy.answersFacebook: @yeanswers https://www.facebook.com/yeanswersTwitter: @yeanswers https://twitter.com/yeanswersLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/your-energy-media#solar #solarbattery #solarpanels #renewableenergy #energystorage #solarreviews #solarbusiness #solarroi #solarresearch #solarnerds #solarisfinance #yourenergyanswers
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