45 Years of Innovation and a Future Dictated by Energy

It’s not often that someone can claim rights to founding an entire industry. Simon Boadle, 45 year industry veteran and founder of Sunbather can claim that right for solar pool heating. He’s one of the most knowledgeable when it comes to all things pool heating and energy conservation. With the modern Energy Crisis as the new disruptor to our industry, Simon has much experience and foresight into what challenges we are facing, where we have it right, and where we possibly have it wrong. Listen to Simon talk about the history of pool heating and its innovations, undersizing issues, and what the future considerations will be with a future dictated by energy.

Simon Boadle, Sunbather

Shortly after starting Sunbather back in 1974 during the midst of the oil crisis, Simon hopped on a plane to the USA and risked everything to bring the first container load of Solar Pool Heating into Australia, and from that moment, an industry was born. That entrepreneurial flare has seen Simon taking huge risks in his time, dealing with all types of pool heating over the decades rendering him arguably the most experienced person in the country when it comes to pool heating within the commercial and domestics sectors. His focus has been in the solar and renewables sector for the last 20 years. Simon still spends most of his time innovating within the renewable heating sector and provides guidance and support to several industry bodies and panels ensuring that our industry remains strong and vibrant.