Mr Jaenisch successfully oversaw the transition of Tindo Solar from its ownership under the founder Adrian Ferraretto, to its status as Australia’s only maker of high-quality solar panels for the rooftop and utility-scale markets.
Mr Jaenisch generated sales-growth at Tindo Solar in the face of cheap overseas competition, by focusing on Australia-made quality which saw strong demand from the household, corporate and government sectors. Under his leadership Tindo Solar secured export contracts to Vietnam.
During the peak of the COVID pandemic, Mr Jaenisch designed and oversaw the construction of Tindo’s new $6 million manufacturing facility at Mawson Lakes, South Australia, and commissioned a $5 million state of the art manufacturing line capable of producing world class panels using the latest M10 cell technology.
His tenure has featured collaboration with foreign and domestic leaders in industry, government and universities, with the main goal of seeing a sovereign manufacturing capability aligned with Australia’s energy transition.
“My enduring goal has been to build a sovereign capability so that our fast uptake of renewables can be partly serviced by Australian supply chains, innovators and skilled workers,” said Mr Jaenisch. “We are blessed with mineral resources and high-quality people, and Australia must stay engaged in the science, engineering and manufacturing that underpins the renewables opportunity.
“I look forward to the day that Australian Solar panels are made in multiple facilities across the country, utilising 100 per cent Australian materials.”
We said his achievements included coordinating a response to the forced labour issue in China-sourced components and building a recycling guarantee into Tindo Solar panels.
“I thank the owner of Tindo Solar, Mr Glenn Morelli, for giving me the opportunity to lead this extraordinary company.”
Mr Jaenisch will remain at Tindo until the end of the year and then concentrate on mentoring Australian SMEs through his successful coaching practice.
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