The three amigos are joined by Phil Richardson, General Manager, New Energy Projects, Growth and Future Energy at the Stanwell Corp. for a fascinating analysis of the Australian hydrogen industry and its future.
They start with a review of the Sydney Energy Forum and then Paul’s role as Interim CEO of the Scaling Hydrogen CRC bid.
They discuss the recent Climate bills passed through the Australian parliament and what it means for business.
Tennant interviews Phil and Paul and deep dives into the structure and the future of the Hydrogen Industry.
Phil provides a unique perspective as an active manager in the industry while Paul provides insights from an industry development perspective.
The team investigates the lessons learnt from the LNG ramp up of a decade ago and what it might mean for the growing hydrogen industry.
Given the deep conversations over the last two episodes, James suggests the next guest should be from The Simpsons.
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Phil Richardson is the General Manager, New Energy Projects at Stanwell. Phil has 15 years’ experience developing strategy and executing commercial projects and economic policy reforms, with a focus on the energy sector. At Stanwell, he is responsible for delivering renewable energy, energy storage and hydrogen projects. Previously, he held roles in the Queensland Government, including General Manager renewable energy and energy pricing in the department of energy and Director Economic Policy in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. In 2008, he spent a year working in the Pacific Islands with the United Nations Development Programme.
After a long career in multiple aspects of supply chain management, corporate training and business advisory, James brings a business improvement mindset to his role as General Manager of Supply Chain Resilience for Ai Group. A skilled communicator and adviser, James has been involved with Oil & Gas, the Defence industry and supply chain across the board for over 40 years.
James has a Masters degree in International Management and a partially completed Doctor of Business Administration. He says he'll get around to finishing it when he retires.
Tennant Reed is Director - Climate Change and Energy at Ai Group. He has worked on these issues since 2008, advising Ai Group’s Leaders’ Group on Energy and Climate Policy; coordinating joint research and advocacy with wider energy stakeholders; facilitating the Australian Climate Roundtable; developing reports on energy prices, carbon border adjustments and business energy use; reviewing emissions targets for the State of Victoria; and closely observing international climate negotiations.
Paul Hodgson is an advisor in innovation, the energy transition and economic growth with diverse experience and insights gained over a 30 year career. Amongst his current roles, he is Interim CEO of the Scaling Green Hydrogen Cooperative Research Centre Bid, a member of the Australian Government’s Low Emissions Technology and Services Working Group, and a Non-Executive Director of Queensland Manufacturing Institute Ltd.
With a Bachelor of International Business and a Master of Sustainable Development, he is passionate about developing and connecting local talent and enterprise capability into global ESG and net zero market opportunities. From 2019-2021, he led the development of a national hydrogen technology cluster network, which now has 18 regional clusters across Australia.
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