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My main work is the delivery of a suit of consultancy services
in the field of renewable energy, mainly related to power systems.
These systems range in size from single house applications (RAPS)
through power stations for larger remote communities to major grid
connected applications in large cities. The services I can provide
for you include:
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Site
assessments, data logging & analysis |
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Feasibility studies,
business cases, priority ranking |
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Technology selection
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Preparation of
technical specifications & tender analysis |
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Technical project management, commissioning |
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Post-commission
monitoring, data analysis |
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The technologies I mainly deal with
include (but are not limited to):
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Flat
plat photovoltaics (PV, "solar panels") |
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Concentrating
PV |
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Wind
(small to medium sized) |
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Solar
Thermal |
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micro
hydro |
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Storage
technologies (mainly various types of batteries) |
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Fossil
fueled generators (diesel, LPG) |
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Hybridisations
of all of the above |
The consultancy work aims to optimise
the choice of technical components to best meet the customer's requirements.
The main driving factors include economics, reliability of power
supply, greenhouse gas emission reductions, noise and user-friendliness
among some of them. My work therefore also includes these sometimes
more specialised areas:
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Energy
audits |
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Data
logging & analysis |
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System
integration & controls |
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Ongoing
supervision & maintenance of systems |
Based in Darwin, Australia, I focus my work mainly on the Northern
parts of Australia. My consultancy services are currently being
provided to clients through the Northern Territory Centre for Energy
Research (NTCER), but other arrangements may be possible. Previous
experience includes the areas of Technical Services, Protection
and R&D with the Northern Territory Power and Water Authority
(PAWA, now the Power And Water Corporation). A more extensive CV
is available on request.
If you wish to utilise these services on a fee-for-service basis,
please make contact by e-mail
in the first instance. Please include a short description of what
you have in mind.
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