An energy enthusiast to his core, Phil’s passion towards renewability, sustainability, and optimisation of new and existing technology for the betterment of consumer outcomes has helped him become a trusted advisor to major clients operating within New Zealand.

With a background in commercial and project management of large-scale new electricity network connections (customer load and generation), electricity markets and Power Purchase Agreements, plus modelling feasibility outcomes for solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems, Phil has a wealth of broad ranging expertise in NZ’s electricity sector.

Having advised a number of major Kiwi and international businesses, Phil’s strategic project and procurement advice provides clients with certainty that their capital outlays and operational overheads are fully optimised to minimise cost and maximise returns.

Phil’s collaborative and transparent leadership style, coupled with his deep understanding of NZ’s electricity sector, assures clients they’re not only getting an expert advisor, but also a key partner and collaborator for their energy journey.

Phil's project portfolio:

Solar

• Project development strategy for grid-scale solar  

• Management of grid-scale solar development and network connection processes (20MW +)

• Financial and Economics analysis for solar projects

Network/Electrical

• Grid connection strategy and delivery for hyper-scale Data Centre Developments

• Hospital 11kV Master Planning

• 2x 20 MVA supplies to Auckland City Hospital

• City Rail Link Tunnel Boring Machine Supply

• Commercial Bay – Electricity connections

• Quay Street Streetscape project lead for Electricity, Gas, Fibre relocations

• Westgate Town Centre – 11kV network master planning and delivery

• Data Centre Developments (50m+)

• Piha and South Head Microgrid Installations

• 500 kW Battery Energy Storage System – Apartment complex

• Distributed Generation connection management​

• Heinz-Watties power purchasing agreement

• Villa Maria power purchasing strategy development

Electricity market

• Power purchase strategy and agreement

• Power purchasing strategy development