Co-Founder / Procurement and Logistics

Having studied a Bachelor of Science (Viticulture), Richard has a passion for agriculture-based businesses. Despite the glamour that comes with pruning vines in the height of winter, Richard left the vineyards and spent 15 years in operational roles within the wine industry, specialising in procurement, operations & logistics. 

Interest grew in sustainability and Richard has most recently helped scale a national residential solar company leading the procurement & operations teams. Richard brings to the business a global network of solar suppliers and the acumen to source the highest quality products at the most competitive prices for our customers. 

Co-Founder / Commercial

Having graduated from a Business Marketing / Law degree in Melbourne, in 2008, Andrew has held National Sales, Partnership & Marketing roles in market-leading, global businesses across Australia & the UK. Having most recently run a sustainability solutions business across Australia & NZ, Andrew is passionate about building long term, mutually beneficial relationships that create transformational & sustainable solutions for clients. Andrew’s collaborative, entrepreneurial & innovative approach keeps our business agile, future-proofed & client orientated. 

Commercial

Jack Charewicz is a dynamic entrepreneur and business leader with a strong background in sales, marketing and sustainable solutions. With a passion for driving innovation and creating impactful change, Jack has built and led successful ventures across various industries, including renewable energy and sustainability-focused initiatives. Jack is dedicated to developing long-term, strategic partnerships that prioritize both profitability and positive environmental impact. His forward-thinking, collaborative approach ensures that his ventures remain agile, innovative, and client-centric, delivering transformative solutions that benefit both businesses and the planet.

Electrician

A qualified electrician for large scale projects, he spent several years as a contracted Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for BHP working regionally in QLD, WA and the NT. 

Andrew has since directed his passion towards using his skills to the solar industry specifically, finding cost-effective sustainable solutions for homeowners and businesses. Having installed over 5MW of solar systems already, Andrew leads the technology, design & implementation of our solar solutions.

Qualifications: 

Clean Energy Council (CEC) Accredited Installer (Grid Connect Design & Install of PV Power Systems)

Cert in Stand-Alone Power System (Off-Grid) Design and Install

Cert IV in Electrical - Instrumentation

Cert III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician

Cert IV in Hazardous Areas - Electrical

Battery Storage for Grid Connect System Endorsement 

National Electrical license holder 

Landscape Architect - Ground Mount & Solar Farms

Kim Foskett has been working in the field of Landscape Architecture for the past 20 years having graduated with Honours at the University of New South Wales in 1999. As an award-winning Registered Landscape Architect, she is focussed on the delivery of high quality, integrated and engaging place-making landscape projects within the context of both the private and public sector. 

Kim’s role at SAA is to help execute all design and project management aspects of Large-scale Ground Mounted Solar Installations, Solar Farms and the wider integration of Solar in to a site’s landscape design. Kim and the team use parameters such as soil groups, land use capability classes and sub-classes, soil depth, slope aspect, elevation, erosion degree, and other soil properties and suitability analysis to best locate and design each system.

Qualifications:

University of New South Wales - Ba Landscape Architecture (Honours Class 1, Division 1)

Registered Landscape - Architect Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) #0011324