Geelong-born David Collard ditched PwC, where he was one of the youngest partners in New York, to take on projects such as the distressed Britishvolt plant.
Geelong-based Recharge Industries wants to take over collapsed UK company Britishvolt – and if it succeeds, it could be the biggest battery play in Britain.
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has been applauded for recognising the importance of energy storage as a key technology for achieving climate, clean energy and economic growth goals.