About Us
Incite Energy is a vertically integrated energy transition consultancy providing a comprehensive range of services that create a 'one stop shop' for anyone looking to transition to a lower emission future.
With offices across Australia and Chile, we are a group of highly passionate people who love what we do and are committed to creating a positive impact on the world!
Sustainability is at the core of everything - from how we manage our internal operations to how we engage with clients and contribute thought leadership within the industry. Our vision for the future is to lead the energy change by combining our expertise with our passion for innovation and a steadfast commitment to quality.
Our Values
Care for People
We are people first. We always consider the impact of our actions on those around us. We look out for each other.
Pursue Excellence
We make informed decisions and act with discipline and precision. We attract, develop, and recognise exceptional people. We strive for never-ending improvement. We deliver.
Seize Opportunity
We think independently, move quickly, and take measured risk. We draw upon the entrepreneurial spirit at our core to innovate and define what’s possible. We achieve.
Live Honourably
We take ownership, act with integrity, and follow through on promises. We do the right thing.
Create Value
We invest in individuals, partners, and communities for the long term, creating value associated with our time, talent, and resources. We give generously.
Thrive Together
We seek to earn trust and respect. We commit to fully engage with others through the power of shared values, collaboration, and communication. We value relationships.
Our Mission
Although the scale of projects and the breadth of services that Incite Energy offer has grown significantly, the core objective remains the same – to incite real change in the world by accelerating the transition to a lower emissions future.
Greg Denton
Greg has 25 years of electricity market experience, specialising in energy economics, electricity contracting and enabling the transition to renewable energy solutions. He was previously an executive with Western Power and then Worley, and Chair of the Sustainable Energy Association. His focus is on commercial, regulatory and market design aspects of energy transition, covering electricity and gas.
Kody Ponds
Kody has extensive experience in renewable energy integration, strategic and directional studies, project execution and mining operations. She is a qualified electrical power engineer and industrial computer systems engineer with over 9+ years of industry experience. She also holds a commerce degree and is a qualified mental health first aider. Her focus today is on strategic planning and communication, business case development, investment evaluation, project management and execution of renewable projects.
Michael Cornwall
Michael is a Project Manager and Chartered Professional Electrical Engineer with a deep understanding of the feasibility, optimisation, delivery and network integration of large-scale renewable energy projects. His personal focus is on optimising both the commercial and technical feasibility of a project to ensure its ongoing success.
Igor Perin
Igor holds a PhD in electrical engineering, and is highly skilled in Renewable Energy, Traction Power Systems, Transmission, Distribution, Oil and Gas, Water Treatment, with voltage levels ranging from 11kV to 330kV. His focus is on transmission and distribution design, substation design, network modelling and renewable techno-economic modelling.
Helen Gough
Helen is a results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering improved outcomes for the energy industry in Australia and Europe. An economist at heart, she embraces the diversity of different cultures and working environments, excelling in regulatory compliance, bankability and understanding the implications of contractual obligations on operations.
Her current work is centred on enabling energy transformation through innovative business models, clear communication of complex ideas, value creation through strategic risk allocation, energy storage optimisation and future networks.
Neville Wood
Neville has 20+ years of energy industry experience, both in Europe and Australia. His expertise covers energy systems access, operation and design within Utilities, Consulting and EPC practices. He provides an holistic understanding of the operation of power systems with diverse market requirements and brings innovation to improve operational integrity and efficiency.
Matias Valdes
Matias is a power systems engineer with 5+ years of experience developing renewable energy projects focusing on solar, wind and hydro technologies. He has broad knowledge in power system analysis, designs and operations, complemented by an expertise in diverse modelling software and applied technical and regulatory standards in Australia.
Shweta Singh
Shweta holds master’s degree in power system engineering with extensive years of experience in EHV/HV substation protection design in Australia and overseas including NZ, Oman and India.
She is a senior power system protection engineer with more than 15 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution industry in designing network protections up to 330kV including connecting renewable generation and BESS. She has recently completed major utility scale BESS and renewable generation connected EHV substations protections in WA and SA.
She is specialised in fault studies, protection grading studies, protection engineering, equipment sizing, functional specifications, protection settings and relay configurations for EHV/HV systems.
Eugene Munian
Eugene is an accomplished Energy Professional with two decades of expertise across Utilities (Electrical, Mining), Advisory Services (Honeywell, APD) & Telecoms (Telstra).
With a 15-year tenure at Western Power, Eugene has been well versed in forecast methodologies covering load, energy, customer segmentation and reliability metrics across the SWIS, Regulatory Access Arrangement submissions with specific interests in Distribution & Transmission reliability metrics, Regulatory Frameworks for Service Standard Benchmarks & Targets (SSB & SST) and the accompanying Penalty & Reward (SSAM) Mechanisms.
Eugene has also contributed significantly to the stewarding of high-frequency power flow data across the SWIS by undertaking proactive maintenance strategies designed around network augmentation and SCADA anomalies, and subsequently providing a firm foundation for the ‘Extract Transform Load’ (ETL) process for time-series operational data, that underpins all planning & regulatory decisions. Eugene has also worked on decarbonisation projects involving the techno-economic modelling of generation dispatch schedules, as well as control systems and simulation environments in the MES space.
Aaron Jackson
Aaron is a Power Systems Engineer with nearly 5 years of experience across the renewable energy, power systems and traction power sectors. He has a broad skill set across electrical engineering disciplines and has proven theoretical and practical problem-solving capabilities.
During his career, Aaron has been involved in complex projects across the entire project lifecycle. His expertise covers Grid Connections, Energy Modelling Power systems analysis and Protection.
With a keen focus on new development and R&D, Aaron is passionate about delivering decarbonisation solutions using the latest advancements energy technologies.
Sophie Siemens
As the Manager BESY at Incite Energy, Sophie is responsible for the BESY Energy Platform that is used by remote and regional communities to deliver real price relief through the transition to renewable energy by allowing energy consumers to make smarter energy choices.
Sophie has over 9 years of experience working for different Government entities in Australia and Chile in the sectors of trade, investment, climate change, energy and agriculture. Before joining Incite Energy she was working for the NSW, Victorian and Chilean Governments to grow business opportunities for companies respectively as well as working on various public policies, such as increasing Victoria’s renewable energy targets. Having studied Agricultural Engineering and a Master of Environment, she is passionate about supporting the transition towards net zero and fostering sustainable development.
Dale Crossley-Guy
Dale is an electrical engineer with a focus on Electrical Power and Renewable Engineering. He has experience across a range of software including renewable energy, techno-economic and power system modelling. Dale is a skilled problem solver and passionate about accelerating the adoption of renewable energy for a more sustainable future.
Jan Masferrer
Jan is a professional with extensive experience in industrial engineering and product design. As CEO and founder of LENERGIA, he brings more than a decade of experience in renewable energy, focused on solar projects in Chile, Colombia and Spain. His experience spans project development, land acquisition, permitting, and financing.
In addition to his professional achievements, he serves as Director of the German Andean Club of Santiago DAV, coordinating mountain activities for more than 300 members. With extensive project management experience, proficiency in multiple languages, and a strong commitment to sustainability, Jan is a valuable leader in renewable energy and decarbonization efforts.
Javiera Vargas
Javiera has more than 5 years of experience in the energy market, with extensive knowledge of each stage of the renewable energy project development process, considering the applicable regulations, the risks involved and the bureaucratic procedures of each entity, meeting the objectives of the projects and the development of the client portfolio.
Javiera has stood out for her commitment, management and communication skills, standing out mainly for her leadership capacity, achieving high professional growth of the team, meeting the objectives of the projects and the development of the client portfolio.
Tomás Durán
Tomás is a versatile professional with over 8 years of experience in engineering, finance, agriculture, and water management in Chile and LatAm. He specializes in the renewable energy sector, having developed over 100MW of renewable energy projects, led strategic techno-economic evaluations, and owner’s engineer and asset management services. He has also overseen large investment portfolios in the financial sector.
Juan Pablo Elorrieta
Juan Pablo Elorrieta is a Senior Engineer specialising in the Chilean electricity market. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and has extensive experience in consulting, regulatory frameworks, and data analytics. His expertise includes Capacity Markets and PPA analysis, focusing on driving insights and operational efficiency through advanced data analysis and automation techniques.
At Incite Energy, Juan Pablo combines his professional acumen with his diverse interests to lead innovative initiatives within the electricity market, demonstrating a commitment to excellence both professionally and personally.
Stephanie Wood
Stephanie is the Administrator of the Incite Energy team. Stephanie has worked in a variety of administrative roles, most recently in the medical industry. She also has extensive experience in customer service, both in retail and hospitality.
Stephanie has spent time studying administration, hospitality, finance and singing teaching. She has a passion for administration and a desire to assist others to carry out their organisational roles.
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