Richard joined the South Australian Government in 2001 and since that time has worked across the energy, climate change and industry portfolios.
His branch is charged with capturing the economic growth and decarbonization opportunities associated with South Australia’s clean energy transformation towards net 100% renewables, as well as sharing this story with the world.
Richard has spearheaded the development of SA’s Hydrogen Roadmap, Hydrogen Action Plan, Hydrogen Export Modelling Tool, and overseen the development of the State’s Electric Vehicle Action Plan. He is passionate about opportunities to further grow and attract energy intensive value-added industries to SA and export South Australia’s renewables to the world as low-carbon products.
Vice President NEOM Green Hydrogen
Director Strategy, Policy and Communications Growth and Low Carbon Division Department for Energy and Mining Government of South Australia
Executive Director, Gutierrez Energy Management Institute MS Global Energy Leadership Program Faculty Director C.T. Bauer College of Business University of Houston