Mike Shaw joined Energy Matrix in 2023 and is a Consultant with Project Consultancy Services.  Mike has significant mining, metals and energy experience and worked at Alcoa for 25 years prior to spending three years working for Squadron Energy. 

Mike’s energy experience covers all aspects of energy procurement and origination, strategic analysis, and development.  Mike’s recent experience at Squadron Energy, who are now Australia’s largest renewable energy company, makes him well qualified to advise on wind and solar energy. 

During Mike’s career he has worked on some of the largest energy contracts in the country and has been involved in the acquisition and development of significant energy infrastructure, including the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline in Western Australia and the development of Cogeneration and Open Cycle natural gas power stations at two of Alcoa’s alumina refineries.  Mike has also worked in the National Electricity Market and led the negotiations for electricity supply and transmission for the Portland Aluminium Smelter.

Mike has been part of a number of advisory bodies which includes CCI, CME, Gas Advisory Board and Alcoa’s Global Energy Group and was a founding member of the DomGas Alliance.  Mike has also been a Director on a number of private companies.