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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Coolsheet is Australia's transformative innovation in PV Thermal (PVT) technology that converts almost any solar panel into a PVT system - for new build installations as well as retro-fit. Manufactured in Australia, our heat exchange panel fits behind a solar panel and harnesses the waste heat that builds up in the module, converting it into usable thermal energy by heating water. Systems can make direct use of warm water (e.g. swimming pools) or, for higher efficiency and commercial & industrial process heat, operate as a heat source for heat pumps. Water-to-water heat pumps coupled to a waste heat source are now the cheapest form of heat generation in the world, more than 60% cheaper than using gas to heat water. Removing this excess heat also cools the solar panel which increases its electrical efficiency by 4% for every 10C drop in surface temperature. Dropping the module temperature by 40C degrees or more in summer lifts electrical generation from your solar system by up to 15-20%, for the life of the system.This additional energy generation can often be greater than the power required to run the water pumps for the Coolsheet system, meaning it has the potential to be a carbon negative solution.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cykle Ventures is a boutique Climate Tech Accelerator focusing on circular economy solutions, based in Sydney, Australia. Initial investments are in utility scale solar & BESS, energy demand response/load control, water recycling technology and high efficiency protein extraction technology for plant-based meat. The priority investment in 2022/23 is in the new Coosheet PV Thermal technology.

Sydney, Australia

Transaction Advisory consultancy services for renewable energy development and investment clients, focused largely on developer asset sales of solar farms. Additionally, Strategic Advisory consulting services for M&A transactions, offtake agreements, project delivery, asset management, growth and operational improvements with a sector focus on solar, wind, energy storage, EVs and hydrogen.

North Sydney

Headhunted from RES to establish a new Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Australia for Hanwha Energy and leverage the Hanwha Group existing businesses Hanwha Q-Cells (modules) and Hanwha Q-Cells Solar Technology Australia (Utility-scale solar EPC business).Established the business and processes, recruited high calibre teams for the development and retail electricity businesses, progressed the development project pipeline, undertook full M&A analyses of development and retail sectors and target acquisitions, conducted significant strategy reviews and business plan updates for the senior leadership team in Korea. Resigned after 1 year to pursue other opportunities in the sector.

Sydney, Australia

Built a solar development team that created >1GW pipeline of high quality utiltity-scale PV projects across 4 States in less than 12 months. Integrated the team into the existing business alongside the wind and energy storage development divisions. Managed the team to ensure project delivery of Emerald Solar Farm from site finding to financial close in 12 months (a market record) - this project was secured by the first large-scale Corporate PPA in the Australian market, provided by Telstra.

Sydney, Australia

Country Manager for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands leading a senior team across all market segments (Utility, Commercial & Residential).Cemented leading market position and retained market-leading profitability amidst perennial price pressure and intense competition. Established Trina as the pre-eminent module supplier for utility sector in Australia.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for key account management and business development in the Residential and Commercial solar PV market segments across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.Key contributor to Trina Solar's achievement as No.1 panel supplier in Australia for 2012 and 2013 (and the first to break 100MW of sales). No. 1 sales person in Australia for solar PV in 2012 (>105MW sold through key accounts).No. 1 sales person in Australia for solar PV in 2013 (>92MW sold through key accounts).

Sydney, Australia

Initially recruited as Marketing Manager - Aus & NZ, after 1 year I was appointed Sales & Marketing Manager for Aus, NZ and S.E. Asia. Regained market share and B2B brand awareness through Distributor network development and the launch of major new marketing support initiatives (online marketing support portal, new websites, training events etc..). Achieved significant volume growth (+80%) despite supply issues and the fact that BP decided to close their solar division in July 2011. I then managed an orderly wind down of the Australian Distributed Sales business, including selling all module stock, prior to being headhunted to join Trina Solar.

Early Career at AGS in Czech Republic, then Rolls Royce & Bentley Motors global HQ in various product marketing and brand management roles, then Audi in Australia as Marketing Manager.

Ba (Hons)

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