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Sunshine Hydro appoints former NZ Govt Minister James Shaw as strategic advisor
QUEENSLAND-based green energy provider, Sunshine Hydro has appointed former New Zealand Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw as a strategic advisor.
Mr Shaw served as New Zealand’s Minister of Climate Change for six years under Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern from 2017-2020. He was a Member of Parliament for 10 years from 2014-2024 and Green Party Co-leader for nine of those years, from 2015-2024.
Mr Shaw said he would focus on enhancing Sunshine Hydro’s efforts to scale the business to full commercial operation. 
“I am delighted to support Sunshine Hydro in its mission of decarbonising the energy system,” Mr Shaw said. “Sunshine Hydro brings the ingenuity and capacity we need to become world leaders in addressing the massive environmental challenges we face.”
With a prior career spanning more than 15 years in management consulting, sustainability and business leadership, Mr Shaw’s insights will help advance Sunshine Hydro’s ongoing growth strategy.
Having left Parliament, Mr Shaw is now an operating partner at global infrastructure investment management company, Morrison. He is on the board of WWF New Zealand and is performing governance and advisory roles with climate change related businesses and NGOs.
Mr Shaw’s addition to the Sunshine Hydro team underscores the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and its ambition to be a leading voice in driving change. Sunshine Hydro will be closing the latest A-round capital raise later this year, having $20m committed of the $40m it is seeking to grow the business.
“James’ guidance will contribute substantially to our broader goal of creating a sustainable future where all energy is renewable generated and nothing is wasted,” Sunshine Hydro CEO, Rick McElhinney said. “We welcome his strategic vision, environmental experience and look forward to rapidly scaling with his support.”
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