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Tindo Solar opens Adelaide plant

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"Adrian (Tindo Solar managing director Adrian Ferraretto) had the gem of an idea a couple of years ago," he said.

"We've been working full-time since August and it's an incredibly complex undertaking."

Mr Inwood predicted the plant would be able to produce panels at about the same price as those imported from China through greater automation and improved efficiency, with just eight employees required for each shift.

However, he said the panels safety features and design  the panels generate regular 240 volt AC power rather than the more common DC voltage  were another key selling point.

"It ticks every single box you can think of," he said.

From January 2012, Tindo Solar will sell its panels through a mix of start-up solar businesses and existing solar companies that want to sell and stock Australian-made panels.

Mr Inwood said about 60 companies Australia-wide had to-date signed up to sell the panels.

Source: Adelaide Now