Hugh Driscoll
Co-Founder & Technical Director
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About Off-Grid Energy
Off-Grid Energy is Australia's trusted provider of solar and battery storage solutions for off-grid living. Our reliable and sustainable solutions empower you to live comfortably, sustainably and independently.
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The story behind our journey of growth and innovation
What began in 2011 has grown into a trusted provider of off-grid solar and battery solutions, helping communities across Australia and beyond embrace reliable, independent energy.
When you are self-sufficient, your energy storage company needs to be available 24/7 to answer questions and troubleshoot if the worst happens and the lights go out. We understand this responsibility, and do not take it lightly.
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15+
Years Industry Experience
11,200+ kW of solar installed
35,500+
kWh Battery Storage Installed
Environmental responsibility
1400+
Projects Completed
Storage experts
Australia's leading Off-Grid solar & storage experts
Our history
Off-Grid Energy Australia was founded in 2011 by Hugh Driscoll and Sean LePoidevin – with Emily McMahon and Randal Love making up the founding team.
After years of running the off-grid department for Australia's largest solar company, Hugh and Sean knew they wanted to help more people gain complete energy self-sufficiency.
So when the solar company closed its off-grid department to focus solely on the grid-connect solar market we decided to act. We took our experience, our enthusiasm, the best wishes of our previous employer; and started Off-Grid Energy Australia.
Today, Off-Grid Energy Australia is run by husband and wife Hugh & Emily Driscoll, with their business partner Scott Peterson.
Our priorities
Our Team
If we don't have a happy team, we can't provide the best service to our customers. Off-Grid Energy is made up of a wonderful group of dedicated, hard-working people, and we always strive to make our working environment a happy and healthy place to be. To 'meet' our excellent team, check out our smiling faces here.And if you'd like to know a bit more about our service team, you can read more here.
Our Customers
We are dedicated to operating ethically and not cutting corners, so our business lasts the distance. Anyone who provides independent power needs to understand the responsibility that comes with supplying an essential service. That understanding is what underpins our dedication to after-sales service and always working with the best interest of our customers in mind.
Our Professionalism & Quality
Poor product choices or weak system design can lead to major problems in off-grid systems. That's why we focus on high-quality products and reliable system designs to ensure the best experience for our customers. By learning from industry mistakes, we create dependable off-grid solutions built for long-term performance about finding the right off-grid provider here, and things to look out for when comparing off-grid quotes.
Team members
Our specialists, and support team
Aaron Lewtas
National Business Manager
Randal Love
Technical Compliance & Drafting
Emily Driscoll
Co-Founder & BDM
Scott Peterson
Director & Financial Controller
Mark Constable
National Sales Manager
Thiago Toscani
Off-Grid Design Consultant
Johanna de Bruin
Lead Electrician - SA
Awards
Awards, Recognition & Industry Achievements
2025 Power Your Future in APAC Winner – Asia-Pacific
Off-Grid Energy is one of nine Asia-Pacific winners of the Trina Power Your Future in APAC Competition.
2025 Master Electricians Winner – Clean Energy Project of the Year (NSW/ACT)
Off-Grid Energy is the Winner of the 2025 Clean Energy Project of the Year for NSW/ACT. The winning project was Coobool Downs Aquaculture Farm.
2025 Master Electricians Finalists – Multiple Awards
Off-Grid Energy was a finalist for Master Electrician of the Year, Service Excellence Award, Vic Tradie of the Year, Clean Energy Project, and Commercial Project of the Year.
2021, 2022, 2023 National Off Grid Retailer of the Year, Selectronic Excellence Awards
Off-Grid Energy has been awarded National Retailer of the Year at the Selectronic Excellence Awards for three years running. This award recognises Off-Grid Energy Australia as the largest provider of Selectronic off-grid systems.
2016 BRW Fast100 List
Off-Grid Energy was ranked 57th in the Financial Review BRW Fast100 List for 2016.
2014 StartupSmart Awards, Fastest Growing Finalist
The awards recognise the most innovative and fastest-growing new businesses in Australia. Off-Grid Energy was a Fastest Growing Finalist, demonstrating a high percentage of growth over the past four years.
2014 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Central Region Nominee
Director Sean LePoidevin was a nominee for the Entrepreneur Of The Year program in the Central Region, which covers all of South Australia and the Northern Territory. The program recognises people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement.
2014 Small Business Champion Awards, Specialised Business Winners
Off-Grid Energy was awarded best Specialised Business in Australia.
2013 Telstra Australian Business Awards, Start-Up Award Winners, SA
Judges said: "This innovative business challenged the solar industry with affordable power solutions for remote and off grid environments. We were impressed with the passion of the team and noted that Off-Grid Energy had created a strong business model based around industry best practice."
Memberships
Trusted industry memberships & compliance partnerships
The Smart Energy Council
The Smart Energy Council supports and connects Australia's smart energy industry, driving innovation and progress toward a cleaner energy future.
Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer
Off-Grid Energy Australia is an Approved Solar Retailer committed to the Clean Energy Council Solar Retailer Code of Conduct, ensuring high standards of quality, service, and ethics.
Clean Energy Council
Clean Energy Council represents and supports the renewable energy industry in Australia by setting high standards, promoting best practices, and accrediting professionals working in solar, storage, and standalone power systems.
renew
Renew is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes sustainable living by providing independent advice and guidance to households, government, and industry on practical environmental solutions.
Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA)
Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) is an industry body established in 2007 to represent solar installers and uphold strong ethical standards through its Code of Ethics.
Alliance for Rural Electrification
Alliance for Rural Electrification is a global business association dedicated to promoting off-grid renewable energy solutions in developing countries, serving as a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration between private sector and energy stakeholders.
Safety & Compliance
Safety & compliance
Safety, compliance and quality are fundamental to every system we design and install. Off-grid and battery storage systems require specialist skills and must meet strict Australian and New Zealand Standards covering solar, batteries, generators and electrical works. Our SAA-accredited designers and installers continually update their knowledge to stay at the forefront of renewable energy technology. As a New Energy Tech Consumer Code (NETCC) Approved Seller, we’re also committed to industry best practice, consumer protection and standards that go beyond minimum regulatory requirements.
Building Code of Australia & National Construction Code
Non-domestic buildings (Classes 2 to 9 under the code) have specific requirements for battery systems.
- Batteries over 24V and 10Ah need to be separated from the rest of the building.
- That usually means a plant room or a separate battery enclosure, with walls of several layers of fire-resistant plasterboard, or concrete, masonry, blockwork or similar, built to a Fire Resistance Level (FRL) of 120/120/120 or more.
Sustainability & Carbon Offset
Sustainability & carbon offset
The systems we install replace diesel generators and grid power, so less carbon goes into the atmosphere. How much less depends on where the diesel comes from and where the system is installed.
Our current sustainability initiatives
Travel
Our systems cut, and sometimes end, the need to truck fuel out to remote properties. Installing them still means covering long distances, so we keep travel down by:
- Grouping freight so we make fewer deliveries
- Installers sharing vehicles to get to site
- Using phone, email and video calls with suppliers and our other offices
- Encouraging staff to get to work by bus, bike, scooter, electric car or car pool
- Letting staff work from home or other locations
- Buying carbon offsets for every flight we take
In the office
- Using natural light where we can
- Flexible uniforms, so we run the air conditioning and heating less
- A ventilation system to improve air flow through the office
- Digital documents over paper, and less printing
- Switching electronics off at the wall at the end of each day
- Buying 100% green power
- Grid-connected solar at all our office locations
- Separate bins for cans and bottles, scrap aluminium and scrap cable
- A waste contractor that sorts and recycles what it collects, and reports back on each type of waste
- Extra insulation in the office walls and ceiling to cut heating and cooling losses
Waste
Assembling and installing our systems uses little water or electricity and produces very little waste. What waste there is gets reused or recycled wherever we can before anything goes to landfill.
Electric car charge station
We've been charging our employees' EVs at our head office for free since 2013. One of our founding team, Randal Love, used to drive the oldest EV in Australia. It's been retired in recent years and is now featured at the National Motor Museum!
Installation carbon offset program
We offset the emissions from every system we install, in partnership with Regenerate Australia, a reforestation organisation.
Our offsets are Biodiverse Reforestation Carbon Offsets. They help Regenerate Australia build the largest biodiverse reforestation carbon sink in Australia, which reduces carbon emissions, salinity and erosion and gives endangered plants and animals somewhere to live.
Regenerate Australia also funds tree planting and ecosystem restoration, supports community tree planting, and provides education tools that help people understand their climate impact.
We purchase carbon offsets and plant trees
Off-Grid Energy has planted 3,493* trees
Off-Grid Energy is a proud supporter of Regenerate Australia.
499 tonnes of carbon offset to January 2026, roughly 3,493 trees.
*Trees planted are an estimate based on the total carbon offsets purchased.
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