Commodore Australia
Commodore Australia is 100% Aussie-owned and operated. Since 2011, our company has committed itself to sourcing top-quality, sustainable components and designing durable efficient solutions, from off-grid solar systems to solar pumps, generators, and battery backup.
With specialist expertise in residential, agricultural, and industrial off-grid power, we’ll work with you to determine the best off-grid solution for your needs. We have a dedicated and experienced in-house team based in Australia, and an extensive network of qualified technicians is available to help with installation and personalised service Australia-wide.
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Meet Boyd Dainton, founder and Managing Director of Commodore Australia
In 2011, Boyd Dainton founded Commodore Australia, specialising in solar pumps and expanding into alternative energy solutions for domestic and commercial needs. Driven by a passion for science and renewable energy, Boyd has a vision for a cleaner environment and is committed to achieving energy independence in rural Australia.
With his family history in the Goulburn Valley dating back to the 1860s, Boyd established his career and family in Shepparton Victoria where his science background led him to start an electronics business in 1975. For more than 40 years he specialised in sourcing and importing high-quality parts from the USA, Japan, Taiwan, and China, establishing the skills and connections that make Commodore Australia a huge success today. Boyd’s last company was publicly listed on the Singaporean Stock Exchange. Boyd is also the founder of Audacity Australia.
As Boyd moves towards retirement, he keeps his companies in the family with son James at the helm of Commodore Australia.
Envisioning a Clean Future with Solar
Around the world, many remote communities face critical challenges accessing reliable energy and clean water. In areas without infrastructure or where extreme poverty persists, lack of electricity and safe drinking water severely impacts quality of life, economic growth, and health. These challenges are particularly prevalent in parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands, where communities often rely on costly, polluting fuels like diesel or wood for energy, and struggle with water scarcity or contamination.
Commodore Australia is stepping up to address these pressing needs. As a successful off-grid solar company, driven by a philanthropic mission, Commodore is leveraging its expertise and resources in off-grid solar technology, providing clean, renewable energy solutions to remote communities that need it most. Our solar energy and pumping systems offer sustainable power for third-world communities and deliver clean, safe drinking water.
This initiative has made a tangible difference, reducing dependence on harmful energy sources, improving health outcomes, and empowering communities with sustainable solutions. By combining business with a purpose, Commodore Australia is helping bridge the gap in energy access and clean water, fostering hope and progress in some of the world’s poorest and most isolated regions.
Clean Water in Papua New Guinea
Since its start-up, Commodore has had the pleasure of servicing Australians, as well as supporting people all over the world with community-based projects.
Our Papua New Guinea project provided easy access to clean water and absolute joy for this local Papua New Guinea community.
Working with Rotary International on its humanitarian aid project in Papua New Guinea, our submersible solar pumps provide clean water to approximately 3000 people in remote villages.
Three of Commodore Australia’s solar submersible solutions are making a difference in PNG. As a company, we are proud to have a positive impact globally.
