ADET Energy

Who We Are

ADET's Smart Grid of the Future

Australian Diversified Energy Transmission Project

Our aim is to connect the four corners of the country whilst systematically opening vast new areas suitable for large utility scale renewable developments in Central, Eastern and Western Australia to accelerate the uptake of clean energy faster and more effectively than ever before.

Our Mission

To accelerate Australia's transition from coal to renewable energy capacity by providing an affordable and reliable grid network, while leading the way for renewable energy developers to connect across the continent.

Our Vision

Realizing the full potential of Australia's vast and untapped renewable energy through connecting the continent with modern High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) smart digitized electric grid network for the next century.

Management Team

Cees-Jan de Maaker

Cees-Jan de Maaker

Director

Cees-Jan is the CEO of CJM Management Consultancy and Director of Power Invest DMCC, with over 30 years of experience in power generation, energy, and industrial projects. He has been the executive lead for business development and growth for both Thomassen International and GE in the markets of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa for over 26 years. Before establishing CJM Management Consultancy, he was a senior executive at the Engro Corporation in Pakistan

Hennie Steyn

Hennie Steyn

Director

Hennie is the CEO of Xaris and a director for Power Invest DMCC. His experience of over 30 years in infrastructure development and asset management has been gained throughout Africa, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. He has been involved in many different power project developments covering areas such as renewable, gas and thermal power generation. His experience covers the full range of project development, from concept level studies all the through to commissioning and operations management.

Christian Strauss

Christian Strauss

Director

Christian has been involved in the infrastructure development and delivery space for over 20 years on projects in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. In this time he has worked in energy, process, roads, rail and research sectors to name a few. His experience has covered a diverse range of areas covering everything from concept level options analysis all the way through to project delivery management and operational asset reviews.

Jaap Smink

Jaap Smink

CFO

Jaap is a finance executive with a master's in marketing and Dutch CPA education with more than 35 years of international finance and business development experience. He has split his professional career between Europe and the USA with extensive global business exposure. He has a broad expertise from CFO of industrial companies as well as financial service companies, Carbon Credit projects including the development of business plans for renewable and traditional energy businesses. During his 20 year career at GE he has been heavily involved in Due Diligence of several acquisition and follow on integration of acquisitions into their new entities.