With nearly 30 years of experience in the energy sector, Carmen is an independent consultant and advisor focused on advancing energy decarbonisation, enhancing energy resilience and crafting strategic solutions for clients. Her expertise lies in energy management, emissions reduction opportunities and the “fit for purpose” application of technology. Carmen is dedicated to helping clients navigate today’s energy challenges to build a sustainable and efficient future. She thrives on working on interesting things with interesting people and seeks to solve today’s problems to facilitate a better tomorrow.
linkedin.com/in/carmen-blackler-nz/Looking to solve today's problems for a better tomorrow.
Energy decarbonisation & resilience consultant
Thought leader & strategic advisor
Carmen Blackler
Specialties
Carmen has a Masters of Technological Futures, a BE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and a Diploma in International Marketing.
She is passionate about collaboration and believes in the power of collective effort and shared knowledge to foster innovation. Carmen seeks to help clients identify opportunities and improvements within their business, including developing and implementing low-emission energy solutions tailored to client needs.
Her core area of expertise and interest is energy decarbonisation, management and resilience, and the “fit for purpose” application of technology.
- Energy management, decarbonisation and resilience
- Strategy, technology and policy development and implementation
- Innovative thinking, thought leadership and problem solving
- Relationship/stakeholder management
- Leadership and change management
- Risk Management
- People, product and project management
Philosophy
Thriving on intellectual challenge and striving for excellence, Carmen has been in a range of consulting, management, technical, product development and operational roles. She takes an honest approach to providing objective views of solutions that are in clients’ best interests.
Carmen has significant experience in the energy sector, spanning electricity, gas, emissions trading and asbestos management. She also has real world experience in the start-up ecosystem, particularly with platform business models, and has held governance roles in regional sporting organisations. Her skills and knowledge combined with her ability to engage with a myriad of stakeholders to drive collaborative solutions and achieve strategic goals have consistently delivered value to clients across various industries.
Clients
- ALPINE PASTURES GROUP
- BLACKYARD ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
- ELECTRIC WAVE LTD
- EMSTRADEPOINT
- GOLF MANAGER’S ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
- LINDIS PEAK STATION
- MBIE (formerly MED)
FEATURED PROJECTS
Solar solutions for energy management & decarbonisation
Energy analysis demonstrating the financial benefits of self supply for cost avoidance to manage increasing energy costs, and as a step on the decarbonisation journey.
The Workforce Accommodation Network
(The WAN)
A platform business model: A community-focussed online accommodation marketplace that works with businesses to connect their “flexible workforce” with safe, secure and affordable accommodation options that are right for them for the time they choose to live & work in our communities.
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