Andy has 8 years’ experience in the renewables industry across the UK and Australia, having been involved in the development, financing and construction of over $1.2bn worth of renewable assets to date.

Prior to co-founding ACE Power, Andy established the Australian branch of Wirsol Energy in 2016. Whilst serving as Managing Director, he oversaw the acquisition and construction of 6 solar farms and a BESS totalling 575MWp, all of which are now operational; and a further 850MWp under development. He also established the company’s internal O&M and Asset Management divisions, taking projects through the entire lifecycle from development through to operations.

Andy is passionate about the green energy revolution, and specifically finding technical & financial solutions to facilitate the transition. He holds a first class degree from the University of Manchester in Business and Management.

Mark is the co-founder of ACE Power alongside Andy Scullion and currently serves as a non-executive director. In addition, he is the founder of BOOM Power Ltd who are developing and constructing over 1.5GWp of solar projects in the UK and Spain. He was formerly the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wirsol Energy Limited from 2014 – 2020 who constructed and financed over 700MWp and developed more than 800MWp of projects across the UK and Australia.

His renewable accomplishments follow on from 20 years’ experience in power electronics – designing and manufacturing leading high efficiency products installed within the renewable sector, mobile communications, data centres and high-end networking/storage equipment to customers such as Google, Facebook, Cisco, Oracle, Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson with global revenues in excess of US$2.5b.

Jan joined Pelion Green Future in 2021 as Managing Partner and oversees the Group’s investment strategy and growth activities. Prior to joining Pelion, Jan worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc. where he was a member of the Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice, focusing on M&A and advising clients in the energy and industrial sector.

Jan holds a MSc from the Stockholm School of Economics and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BSc from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Garth leads the Network Connections for the ACE Power Projects. He has over 30 years of experience in the Australian electricity industry. In recent years he was a Senior Manager at AEMO, Executive Engineer at professional firm GHD and Connection Manager at Wirsol Energy.

He has managed the successful approval of a portfolio of renewable projects with various jurisdictional bodies including AEMO, Network Companies, DNRME, Essential Services Commission and the CER.

Garth seeks to understand the technical capabilities of a project and how it can best be utilized to comply with the regulatory requirements in a commercial world.

Garth holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Grad Dip Management. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy.

Colm has over 9 years’ experience in the renewables industry both on the development and consultancy sides, primarily specialising in solar PV and wind energy. He has managed technical advisory projects and portfolios on behalf of lenders and investors during development, construction and operational phases throughout Europe and Australia.

Prior to joining ACE Power, Colm worked at RINA Consulting based in Sydney, where he acted as Owners Engineer on the Middlemount and Edenvale projects, as well as working in a variety of lenders advisory roles on over 300 MW of solar farms across NSW, VIC and QLD. Prior to arriving in Australia, Colm worked for renewables consultancy SgurrEnergy in Glasgow for almost 3 years and large-scale windfarm developer Enerco Energy for over 2 years.

Colm holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Munster Technological University.

Richard is an expert in the financial modelling of renewable energy assets, previously leading the APAC Renewable Energy financial modelling stream at Mazars Global Infrastructure Finance and most recently running an independent modelling and advisory business for projects in the US and Australia. Having worked with clients such as Neoen, DIF, Canadian Solar, Orsted and a number of confidential parties Richard has been responsible for financial models being used to develop and operate GW’s of projects across the renewables sector in APAC, with experience modelling solar, wind, storage and off-grid systems.

Richard is also an experienced financial modelling trainer and mentor, having tailored renewables modelling courses for clients across Europe, America and APAC. Richard holds a BSc in Natural Sciences (Maths with Psychology) from the University of Durham, an MSc in Energy and Metals Finance from Imperial College London and is a CFA charterholder.

Shane is an accomplished engineer with over 9 years’ experience of the renewables industry in Europe and Australia, primarily specialising in solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems. He has managed the full development cycle of PV and BESS projects from feasibility and front-end engineering, through construction and into operations.

Prior to joining ACE Power, Shane was developing solar, BESS and green hydrogen projects for Providence Asset Group and prior to this Shane held a Senior Engineering position at RINA Consulting. Shane has provided full suites of renewable energy engineering services on several GW of projects to Lenders, owners and developers both in the UK and more recently in Australia, where he advised major international firms including ING, Natixis, Lightsource and Total Eren, amongst numerous others.

Shane holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Munster Technological University.

Laura is an electrical engineer by training with more than 17 years of direct experience in the energy & renewable energy industry including the development of large-scale wind and solar farms around Australia with Epuron, Infigen Energy and APA and, more recently, solar farm developments around the UK with JBM Solar. 

Laura’s substantial experience ranges from early-stage project identification and licencing through to managing operations for a 600+MW portfolio of wind farms. Her expertise includes site origination, securing land and optimising wind farm design and layouts, managing environmental constraints, planning approvals, community engagement and grid connection applications. Additionally, Laura has successfully developed a number of planning approved renewable energy projects.

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Victoria in Canada.

Caitlin has over 10 years’ experience in administration including 4 years in the renewables industry. Prior to joining ACE Power, Caitlin provided business and finance support to the APAC renewables team at RINA Consulting which included bookkeeping, office management and project support for over 30 project managers across Australia, Singapore and Vietnam.

Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Health from Macquarie University and is excited about being part of Australia’s transition to renewables and clean energy.

Clancy is an environmental professional with over 6 years’ experience in environmental impact assessment and securing development planning approvals. Clancy started his career on the delivery of large scale linear infrastructure projects such as WestConnex and The Northern Road upgrade, before transitioning to the renewable energy sector. Clancy worked as an environmental consultant, project managing environmental impact assessments for over 700MW of wind and solar energy projects across New South Wales.

Clancy has a keen interest in geographic information systems, which in combination with his knowledge of environmental and planning constraints, he has used to develop a detailed database of site suitability information across Australia.

Clancy holds a Bachelor of Science in Resources and Environmental Management from the Australian National University.

Sam joined ACE Power in 2022 and has extensive experience in land acquisition projects in varying sectors including renewables, electrical vehicle charging networks and telecommunications across Australia.

Prior to joining ACE, Sam successfully led land acquisition projects managing site origination, landowner relationship liaison, stakeholder engagement and tenure establishment for various industry leading clients.

Sam is passionate about the renewables sector and engaging with landowners to secure land for the green energy revolution, in the interests of all parties involved.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Property and Sustainable Development from Bond University.

Josh is the Queensland Land Manager and has experience covering the front end of the development cycle from site identification, relationship management, tenure negotiation and greenfield acquisitions. Having worked for some of largest property companies in Australia, Josh has been involved in delivering several hundred million dollars in property related transactions to date.

Tasked with growing the ACE Power development pipeline in Queensland, Josh has successfully negotiated land transactions for wind, solar and battery facilities across the state culminating in over half a million acres for renewable projects.

Josh is passionate about sustainability and the long-term commercial benefits renewable energy can facilitate for regional communities and landowners. He graduated from Griffith University with a degree in Business (Real Estate and Property Development) & Commerce (Finance).

Daniel is a GIS analyst with over 3 years experience in GIS consulting with a strong focus on gas and electrical utility distribution networks and utility network asset management in New Zealand.

Prior to joining ACE, Daniel was a GIS consultant for the New Zealand ESRI distributor Eagle Technology and electrical engineering consultancy Ergo. Here he worked across several industries, ranging from utilities, forestry, dairy and government, using GIS to inform, analyse and advise clients in solving their business problems.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) majoring in Geography and Environmental Science from Auckland University.

Matthew has 6 years of project experience in the telecommunications industry in Australia and has a background in Electrical Engineering and Project Management.

Prior to joining ACE Power, Matthew spent the past 6 years working for a tier one telecommunications delivery partner delivering fixed and mobile network projects across Australia for all major carriers where he managed projects from site acquisition through to integration to the network. He has a passion for the renewable energy industry and the movement that is taking place to increase Australia’s capacity of green energy generation.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical and Electronics (Hons) from Swinburne University.

Cloe is an energy and resources lawyer that has advised infrastructure providers and resource companies in the electricity and projects sectors. She has experience in challenging and fast-paced legal environments, both in private practice and in-house. Prior to joining ACE Power she was a commercial lawyer at Johnson Winter and Slattery and worked on transactions in the renewable energy sector, from both the renewable energy owner and developer perspective, and experience acting for foreign purchasers with complex corporate structures in the acquisition of solar and wind farms. She has advised on the regulation of the energy and gas supply at Mt Baw Baw’s alpine resort and on planning and property development, regulatory approvals and licensing, and government policy. She also assisted clients in environmental compliance, the assessment of project risks and environment and planning due diligence.

Cloe has also supported the in-house legal team at a global renewable energy owner, operator and developer with wind, hydro, solar, battery and run-on-run capacity across Australia, Chile and Brazil, and a growing retail business in Australia. In that role, she advised on offtake arrangements and the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of energy infrastructure and assets.

Cloe is extremely passionate about renewable energy and is committed to Australia’s green transition. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Monash University and has also been a volunteer for the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service providing members of the community with pro bono legal advice.

Darrel is a Land Manger with over 10 years’ site identification and acquisition experience. Prior to working in the renewable energy sector, he was a specialist consultant within the telecommunications industry and has worked with all major Australian carriers on large, national projects.

He enjoys engaging with landowners and communities, and working towards creating energy from clean, renewable sources.

Darrel holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce from Monash University.

James is an Australian renewable energy industry veteran with 20 years of experience across project development, construction and operation of renewable assets. He has deep industry knowledge and connections having worked across the project lifecycle on a range of technologies including Wind Farms, Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage and Solar Thermal Systems.

Prior to joining ACE, James was Director of Energy Operations at Providence Climate Capital where he was responsible for project development and asset management teams and also Principal Consultant at RINA Consulting where he advised lenders and major international firms on over 1GW of project acquisitions and financing.

James holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney.

Joel is an experienced land and property professional with over ten years of experience working with landowners to establish tenure agreements that facilitate infrastructure implementation. He enjoys working with landowners during the project rollout to ensure that the owners’ intended land use and the new infrastructure will coexist harmoniously.

Joel also has a keen interest in rural property matters and is enthusiastic about promoting clean and sustainable energy. He is excited about the benefits that this can bring to both property owners and local communities.

Joel holds a Bachelor of Property from the University of South Australia and is currently based in Adelaide.

Justin is an investment professional with prior experience in renewables investment. He previously worked as a financial modeller for New Energy Solar, a global mandate renewable energy infrastructure fund. Justin joined the fund immediately after its first capital raise (~$200m) and helped the fund rapidly expand to over $1billion (enterprise value). He was involved in the diligence team for 14 of the 15 assets successfully acquired by the fund during his tenure. Justin also has experience in both debt and equity capital raising processes.

Justin has a passion for understanding and participating in financial markets. More recently, he studied a PhD in finance at the University of Technology, Sydney where his research centred around refinement of the tools utilised for investment decision making.

Andrew is a specialist in managing large scale technical projects domestically and internationally. He has over a decade of experience in the property development sector working for Australia’s leading property companies as both a development and acquisition manager. Having managed the complete life cycle of projects he has experience in developing assets across many different property sectors from inception to completion.

Complementing his property skills, Andrew has successfully operated a satellite communications service provider managing projects across four continents focusing on systems integration, site selection and acquisition and in-country representation and support for international clients.

A passion for the renewable energy sector has brought Andrew to ACE Power where he can concentrate his skills on developing new sites in the endeavour of transitioning Australia’s energy generation.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Property Economics from the University of Technology, Sydney and has undertaken post graduate studies including a Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering and Wind Energy Course at the Australian Naitonal University.

James is a highly experienced renewable energy lawyer with a passion for facilitating environmental change, sustainability and a zero carbon future. He has broad experience in the development of renewable projects, including financing, offtake, acquisition/sale and negotiation of key project documentation. He is experienced in M&A, corporate advisory and general commercial law with a strong background in infrastructure and private equity.

He is skilled at providing legally sound and commercially astute advice and acting as trusted adviser to business – including senior management, boards and investment committees. He takes pride in guiding and advising multidisciplinary teams on renewable energy projects to maximise their prospects and impact. Prior to joining ACE, James worked at RES Australia and was a senior associate at Allens.

He holds an L.L.B (Hons) from the University of NSW.