The Cleantech Show #015: Grid X Power - Interview with Chief Operating Officer, Craig Chambers
The Cleantech Show #015 (MP3 - 14MB - 37min)
On this weeks show our topic is combined heat and power (CHP). One of the leading companies in Australia developing CHP solutions is GridX Power. Craig is a co-founder of the business, chief operating officer and is responsible for new business development in Australia and internationally. He has an in-depth understanding of technologies in the sustainable energy sector and in structuring a robust business within the cleantech sector.
One of the key features of GridX is that they have developed a unique business model in the Australian environment that is paving the way for residential, commercial and industrial property developers to meet their energy requirements. Particularly within power constrained areas whilst meeting the environmental requirements for their developments.
micro CHP has been around for a long time Europe and North America in the residential market with the use of boiler technologies, but now we are seeing increasing interest in both the residential development sector and also commercial property sectors for power, heating and cooling.
Early in his career, Craig worked in the micro Combined Heat & Power marketplace providing energy solutions for utilities and developers in Australia and the UK. Through GridX, he has pioneered the introduction of mass market distributed generation within Australia.
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Nick Bruse
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August 24th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
another fascinating show, keep up the excellent breadth of coverage. It is great to learn about the business models of these companies.
Am I right in understanding that if gridX puts in a system to 300 houses, then those 300 houses have no choice but to get the power/services from gridX. That must come under regulation I suppose.
August 24th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Not a problem Angus. Finding out and educating listeners (and myself!) about the variety of business models is a big reason for creating The Cleantech Show. Grid-x is one of those companies that shows you dont just have to have a single technology. But that theres a host of downstream integration, deployment and logistic businesses, as well as upstream procurement businesses being created in the cleantech space.
As for the power, hot water, cooling for the development, i believe your right. However, I’m going to a company briefing for Grid-x next week and I’ll find out an answer for you.
Cheers, Nick