Name

Tindo Solar

Legal name

Tindo Operations Co Pty Ltd

Website

https://tindosolar.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar PV Module Manufacturing (Cells, Modules, Thin-Film) (EUAMABAD)

Keywords

• Australian made solar panels
• Solar PV manufacturing
• Residential solar systems
• Commercial solar installations
• Battery storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakes Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Solar PV panel hardware sales (Walara Series, Karra range): One-time sale of Australian-made solar panels directly to residential and commercial customers; product line includes 5kW, 6.6kW, 10kW, 425W Walara rooftop, 440W G4P Walara, 545W Karra utility, 410W Karra, and 575W Walara utility panels
2. Battery storage system sales: Sale and installation of third-party branded battery storage systems including Tesla Powerwall, SonnenBatterie, SolarEdge Home Battery, and Enphase Home Battery; offered with federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program rebate processing
3. Wholesale / distribution sales: Bulk distribution of Australian-made panels to wholesale partners (e.g., AC Solar Warehouse) for resale via their installer networks across Australia (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns)
4. Export / international sales: Long-term export agreements (e.g., $8.4M five-year deal with Thanh Do Australia for 15MW to Vietnam); additional exports to Nauru, Kiribati and other Southeast Asian markets seeking premium quality panels
5. Pay-as-you-save financing / $0 Upfront plans: Financing option promoted as "$0 Upfront Pay-as-You-Save"; references to Tindo Energy Agreements and Tindo Power Purchase Agreements in privacy policy as customer contracts
6. Installation services via accredited installer network: Tindo connects customers with SAA-accredited and Clean Energy Council approved installers for system design and installation; installation typically completed in one day

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Tindo Solar manufactures Australian-made solar PV panels (Walara and Karra Series) at its Mawson Lakes, Adelaide factory, with 150MW annual capacity. The company sells configured residential solar systems (5kW, 6.6kW), bespoke commercial solar solutions, off-grid energy systems, battery storage (Tesla Powerwall, Sonnen, SolarEdge, Enphase) and inverters directly to homeowners and businesses, and wholesale through a 100+ installer partner network plus export channels.

Product overview

Tindo Solar offers a single unified solar energy manufacturing and installation platform centred on its Australian-made solar panel product family. The core products are the Tindo Walara Series (current 9th generation, N-Type, half-cut cell, 35mm frame) for residential and commercial rooftop use, and the Tindo Karra Series (M10-wafer, 405W/410W/545W) for residential, commercial and utility-scale use. These panels are sold as configured residential system packages (5kW and 6.6kW), as bespoke commercial solar systems, and as off-grid energy systems. The panels are paired with an Inverters product line and a Battery Storage product line featuring third-party brands (Tesla Powerwall, Sonnen, SolarEdge Home Battery, Enphase Home Battery). Tindo also has emerging products in development including AgriPV solar panels and Frameless Solar Panels, co-developed with the University of NSW. The platform is supported by Tindo's in-house manufacturing at Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, a planned 1GW Gigafactory, an Australian-wide installer/retailer partner network of over 100, and active Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs including with sonnen in Victoria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Walara Series: Tindo's flagship solar panel range featuring N-Type cells with n-type and bi-facial cell technologies; current generation includes the Walara 440W G4P panel.
• Karra

Products and services

• Tindo Walara Solar Panels (440W G4P) Tindo's flagship Australian-made solar panel and 9th generation module. A 440W G4P N-Type panel featuring a 35mm anodised aluminium frame, half-cut cells, multi-busbar wiring, and anti-reflective glass. IP68-rated and backed by a 25-year repair/replacement warranty plus an optional $1,000 Worry Free Premium Warranty. Carries Australian Made certification.
• Tindo Karra Series Solar Panels Tindo's utility-scale and commercial panel family built on M10 wafers, including 405W, 410W (20.6% module efficiency, 23.1% cell efficiency) and 545W variants. The 545W Karra was evaluated by TÜV SÜD Korea as the most efficient panel in its class manufactured in Australia. Cyclone-rated with a 25-year product warranty.
• 5kW Residential Solar System A tailored 5kW solar system using Tindo's Australian-made panels, sized for small to medium households and typically producing around 20kWh per day in good generating conditions. Installed by SAA-accredited installers with a 25-year panel warranty; battery storage optional.
• 6.6kW Residential Solar System The minimum recommended system size for households that want to add battery storage, suitable for medium to large homes. Built on Tindo's Australian-made panels, installed by SAA-accredited installers, with a 25-year product warranty. The 6.6kW system generally offers the lowest cost per kilowatt.
• Commercial Solar Systems Bespoke commercial solar solutions for retail, industrial and office properties using Tindo's Australian-made panels, inverters and batteries. Includes support for EV charging facilities, surplus storage for uninterrupted operations, and alignment with ESG and carbon-emissions reduction objectives.
• Off-Grid Energy Systems Tailored off-grid solar packages using Tindo's Australian-made panels combined with battery storage, designed for customers seeking complete independence from the national grid and protection against power outages.
• Battery Storage Solutions A range of solar battery systems from trusted brands (Tesla Powerwall, SonnenBatterie, SolarEdge Home Battery, Enphase Home Battery) sold and installed alongside Tindo panels. Allows customers to store excess solar power for evening or cloudy-day use and provides backup during grid outages. Eligible for the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
• Solar Inverters Inverter and optimiser products (including SolarEdge inverters and optimisers) paired with Tindo solar panels to convert DC electricity into usable AC power, designed for increased energy output and reliability.
• Frameless Solar Panels Frameless panel variant in development to facilitate solar sunlight roof panels, representing Tindo's next-generation product innovation alongside its partnership with UNSW.
• AgriPV Solar Panels A novel AgriPV solar panel under joint development with the University of NSW that blends photovoltaic energy generation with agricultural function, allowing sufficient sunlight to pass through so grass and crops can grow underneath. Targeted at frameless-panel and agrivoltaic applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Failure rate of 1 in 200,000 — 200x more reliable than global average of 1 in 1,000
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• City of BurnsidecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 July 2025Agreement with City of Burnside Council (South Australia) for the Community Renewables Program. Tindo is the industry collaborator and provides exclusive offers to Burnside residents and businesses for solar and battery storage systems, combined with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Mayor Anne Monceaux: partnership supports Council's commitments to community and environmental action.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025Joint R&D collaboration to develop TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) solar cell technology, which can achieve ~27% power conversion efficiency vs. PERC cells limited to ~25%. Funded under the TRaCE (Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy) program — a $280M UNSW/University of Newcastle joint venture. UNSW brings advanced diagnostic tools, accelerated testing protocols and PV reliability expertise; Tindo brings manufacturing process and material supply chain expertise. Tindo engineering team (Ziyi Zhao, Muhie Vasuthevan, Myoung-Kug Kim, Robert Sporne) collaborating with UNSW team (Professor Bram Hoex, Dr Muhammad Umair Khan, Dr Chandany Sen).
• Wadda MoolicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Cooperation Partnership signed during negotiations to supply 30MW of panels to the Bowen Water Pipeline project. Wadda Mooli is a Townsville-based Indigenous procurement and logistics firm. Partnership commits both companies to an "Australia-first" approach: prioritising Australian workers, equipment, logistics services, indigenous youth opportunities, traineeships and other Australian businesses on infrastructure contracts. Both also agree to pursue net-zero solutions and environmentally friendly business practices.
• Thanh Do Australia (Thanh Do Construction Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 June 2025Five-year $8.4 million export deal to supply 15MW of Tindo 430W rooftop solar panels to large infrastructure, real estate development and clean energy projects in Vietnam via parent entity Thanh Do Construction Group. First shipment left Adelaide in June 2025; Tindo's longest export deal. Reinforces demand for Australian-made panels at the premium end of the Vietnamese market.
• Adelaide UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Tindo has formed partnerships with leading institutions like Adelaide University, driving innovation in solar technology through collaboration. These partnerships have led to development of the Walara Series and first n-type and bi-facial cell technologies in Australian solar manufacturing.
• South Australian Solar Vehicle AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Tindo has formed a partnership with the South Australian Solar Vehicle Association, driving innovation in solar technology through collaboration (referenced alongside Adelaide University in Tindo's SA Premier's Business Award submission).
• AC Solar WarehouseflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 September 2024First formal distribution partnership for Tindo, leveraging AC Solar Warehouse's network of distribution centres in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Cairns to make Walara Series panels available to thousands of installers nationwide. Co-founder Grant Behrendorff: alignment of both companies as proudly Australian-owned and operated.
• Capral AluminiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024Capral Aluminium supplies extruded aluminium frames for Tindo's Australian-made 425W Walara rooftop panels — Australia's largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products and a global pioneer in low-carbon 'LoCAL' aluminium. The partnership supports Tindo's proposed 1GW Gigafactory by potentially scaling onshore aluminium frame manufacturing. First consignment of frames ordered at time of announcement.
• Diamond EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2024Diamond Energy is referenced in Tindo Solar's privacy policy as a related company / agent to whom personal and credit-related information may be disclosed to provide products and services (related to Tindo Energy Agreement / Power Purchase Agreement billing and retail arrangements).
• sonnen (sonnen Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Tindo and sonnen teamed up for the Victorian Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot — the sonnenConnect approved VPP program provided a $4,174 rebate for sale and installation of an approved battery connected to a solar system when customers joined. Tindo also offers SonnenBatterie as one of its branded battery storage products.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trina Solar: One of the world's largest vertically integrated solar module manufacturers, with utility-scale and commercial/residential product lines. Directly comparable to Tindo on product (N-Type TOPCon modules, bifacial) and customer segments (utility, commercial, residential), though operating at multi-GW scale and globally.
• Jinko Solar: World's largest solar module manufacturer by shipment volume, with N-Type TOPCon product lines and global distribution. Direct peer to Tindo in residential, commercial, and utility-scale segments; Tindo competes in the same product category (N-Type, bifacial modules) but at radically smaller scale and on Australian quality/sovereignty narrative.
• JA Solar Technology: Top-tier global solar module manufacturer with deep exposure to N-Type TOPCon technology, bifacial modules, and utility-scale projects. Direct peer in panel manufacturing, technology roadmap (TOPCon, N-Type), and global distribution. Tindo differentiates on Australian Made and warranty, but competes in the same technology and category.
• LONGi Green Energy Technology: Global leader in monocrystalline silicon wafers and high-efficiency modules (Hi-MO series, BC technology). Direct competitor in residential and utility-scale N-Type modules; LONGi's vertical integration into silicon wafers represents a scale and cost advantage Tindo cannot match.
• Hanwha Q Cells: Major global solar module manufacturer with strong presence in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Direct peer on N-Type TOPCon modules, residential and commercial rooftop segments, and utility-scale supply.
• Canadian Solar: Global solar module manufacturer with significant utility-scale and commercial exposure, plus Australian market presence. Direct peer in product category and customer segments, with comparable focus on large infrastructure projects (analogous to Tindo's Bowen Pipeline win).
• REC Group: Norway-headquartered premium solar module manufacturer focused on residential and commercial rooftops, with N-Type HJT and TOPCon technology. Closest strategic peer to Tindo on premium positioning, quality reputation, and high-efficiency N-Type product line.
• Maxeon Solar Technologies: Premium residential solar panel manufacturer (spun off from SunPower), focused on high-efficiency shingled cell modules and residential rooftop markets. Strategic peer to Tindo on premium residential positioning, quality differentiation, and panel-as-product business model.
• Risen Energy: Global solar module manufacturer with N-Type TOPCon product lines and strong Asia-Pacific distribution. Direct peer in module technology (N-Type, HJT), customer segments (utility, commercial, residential), and export markets overlapping Tindo's Vietnam and Pacific footprint.

Broad incumbents

• First Solar: US-headquartered thin-film (CdTe) solar module manufacturer with utility-scale focus. Broad incumbent rather than direct crystalline-silicon peer, but comparable on government-supported domestic manufacturing narrative (US Inflation Reduction Act support mirrors Australia's Solar Sunshot), large infrastructure projects, and policy-driven scale-up.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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