People

Glynn MorrisGlynn Morris (BSc(MechEng), MSc(Energy Studies)) is a founding director of AGAMA Energy. Glynn has dedicated his working career since 1985 to the renewable energy sector in Southern Africa with emphasis on re-structuring of the electricity industry, rural electrification planning, programme design and management, and technical design. Glynn has also been in the forefront of developing the regulatory and trading mechanisms for green energy services within the context of developing countries. Glynn currently focuses on energy management and carbon projects.

 

 

Greg AustinGreg Austin (PrEng, BSc(MechEng), MSc(Biomed Eng)) is a founding director of AGAMA Energy. Greg has been working in the renewable energy industry for over a decade. His experience includes bringing bioenergy products to market, engineering consultancy and energy development activities, including the co-ordination and preparation of detailed technical analyses for a range of clients. Greg leads AGAMA Biogas, a subsidiary of AGAMA Energy, where he focuses on technical and economic aspects of biogas and bioenergy projects, and the design and build of anaerobic systems.

 

 

Mike MunnikMike Munnik (PrEng, BSc(CivEng), MBA) is a director of AGAMA Energy. Mike has for the past three decades gained solid experience, both local and international, in the construction industry and predominantly as a senior manager with an international oil company. More recently, Mike was intimately involved in the successful delivery of the new head office for BP Southern Africa in the Cape Town Waterfront, a building acknowledged as being at the forefront of green and sustainable architecture. He brings wide-ranging project management and corporate experience, combined with a keen interest in renewable energy, to the AGAMA Energy team where he leads the Green Building unit. Mike is a Board member of the Green Building Council of South Africa.

 

Alastair GetsAlastair Gets (PrEng, BSc(MechEng), CEM) is a Senior Sustainable Energy Engineer at AGAMA Energy. Alastair has over a decade of experience in the energy supply industry, half of that in the renewable energy sector. His current work focus lies in feasibility and techno-economic studies for renewable energy systems (particularly biogas and small hydro) as well as energy and carbon audits. Past experience includes code design and safety risk assessment.

 

 

Neil ParkerNeil Parker, Biogas Project Manager, has two decades of experience in the construction industry involving large civil and structural engineering projects. His experience ranges from hands-on technical to managerial, having worked as a concrete labourer, shuttering carpenter, a site engineer and project manager. Neil has undertaken a number of construction related courses, which along with the site based experience, has given him invaluable knowledge for developing and implementing biogas and related energy projects.

 

 

Alistair StewartAlistair Stewart has a BSc (Physics & Applied Mathematics) and a BSc (ElecEng). Engineering experience includes working as a design engineer in the building services industry, designing electrical systems as well as plumbing and drainage systems. In 2008, Alistair completed his requirements for a master’s degree at the Sustainable Energy Masters Programme at UCT, awaits confirmation of his MSc. During this time he also worked on an ad-hoc basis, gaining experience in the fields of research, and various technical aspects of project implementation.

 

 

Marisa Naude

Marisa Naude (BVSc) shares her professional experience as a practicing veterinarian (with twenty plus years experience in small animal veterinary private practice) with her passion for sustainable development, and specifically, more sustainable energy systems. She joined GreenX Energy in 2009 as the Marketing and Administration Manager. She focuses on developing the opportunities for events and conferences to operate on Green Power (using Tradable Renewable Energy Certificates, TRECs) and supporting existing longer-term Green Power customers in maximising the benefits of their Green Power commitments.

 

Barry MorrisBarry Morris, is a non-executive director based in Boston. Barry has over two decades of software industry experience, based in both Europe and America. He was formerly CEO of IONA Technologies PLC, the market leader in distributed object technology, where he grew a public software company profitably from approximately $90M to over $180M in annual revenue. IONA is the most successful Irish software company, and one of the most successful in Europe.

 

 

 

Ann-Mari Malan, Bookkeeper and Office Administrator, has thirteen years of experience in the Accounting and Office Administration field. Her experience ranges from Office Administration, Payroll and Bookkeeping to Management Accounts level. Along with this she gained valuable experience at their family business in a managerial position. She has gained experience in the energy field and successfully completed a First Aid Level 1 course in her time with AGAMA.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 September 2009 15:13 )