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Workshop for OEM Supplier (2013)
Facilitated a workshop for an international corporation with a household brand name, on how to gain access to the local solar PV industry and make inroads with their equipment
EPC - Tender Responses / Negotiations (2013 -14)
Supported an ASX-listed EPC Company to prepare and submit tender responses, and facilitated EPC contract negotiation for both commercial and utility scale plants in Australia
EPC Cost Reduction (2013)
Workshopped a program to dramatically reduce Australian EPC costs, leveraging our experience in Europe
Client Report – “Real Opportunities for Solar PV on Australian Mines” (2012)
A detailed study identifying:
- The primary power source on all operating mines
- Overview of power systems for new mining developments
- Which mines are best suited for solar PV
- Costs of electricity generation from grid, gas and diesel sources
- Business case and financial model for diesel replacement
- Barriers to entry
- Strategies to access this market
Solar Flagships 150MW PV Facility, Australia (2009-2012)
- Lead developer, EPC contractor and equity investor roles
- Project structuring, initial financial models, bringing-in partners
- Land, planning, community & govt engagement, grid connection
- Plant design, cost optimization, logistics & roll-out, O&M
- Revised project currently with ARENA for determination of funding
Greenough River 10MW Solar Farm, Australia (2010-2011)
- EPC contractor
- Geotechs and foundation solutions
- Plant design, cost optimization
- Worked closely with Verve Energy on this project for more than a year
Jindo 3MW PV Facility, Korea (2009)
- Single axis horizontal tracking
- Module supplier
- Owners Engineer
Solar Cities - Blacktown, Adelaide, Alice Springs (2008-2012)
Developed multiple programs to encourage uptake of Solar PV and Energy Efficiency
500kW of commercial systems
1.5MW of residential systems
Program Management and Marketing
Design, Supply, Install, Commission, Ongoing Service