EcoJoule Energy, a leading Australian energy technology company focused on improving grid stability and enabling renewable integration, has announced the appointment of former NOJA Power executive Martin van der Linde as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
As Chief Commercial Officer, Mr van der Linde will lead EcoJoule’s global commercial strategy, including market expansion, customer engagement and revenue growth.
Martin joins EcoJoule after more than 13 years in various roles with NOJA Power, most recently as General Manager Marketing. He is a seasoned management, marketing and engineering leader with extensive international experience.
An accomplished communicator, Martin has presented to executives, engineers, conferences and training audiences across 23 countries. He has been published in eight industry magazines on topics related to power systems, utilities and the broader energy sector.
Martin is a member of Engineers Australia and a member of the Electrical Energy Society of Australia (EESA).
EcoJoule Founder and CEO Dr Mike Wishart said Mr van der Linde was a widely-respected leader in the energy industry and he would play a crucial role in EcoJoule’s continued growth.
“Martin brings a rare combination of engineering depth and commercial acumen, which is exactly what EcoJoule needs as we scale,” Dr Wishart said.
“His ability to apply engineering principles to marketing and commercial strategy will be instrumental in accelerating our growth both in Australia and internationally.”
Mr van der Linde said he was excited to be joining EcoJoule at such an important time in their history.
“EcoJoule is at the forefront of solving one of the most critical challenges facing modern electricity networks,” Mr van der Linde said.
“I’m excited to help scale the company’s commercial operations and bring its innovative technologies to more markets globally.”
With a growing customer base that includes major network operators such as Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy, Ausgrid and AusNet Services, EcoJoule is playing a key role in enabling a more stable, resilient and renewable-ready electricity grid.
EcoJoule Energy’s technology platforms include pole-mounted community energy storage units that store the excess solar energy generated by residents for later use, and a voltage regulation device to help integrate more renewables into the grid.