Change Energy is a strategic engineering firm focused on the Low Carbon Economy.
Strategic engineering is the design and assessment of systems specific to supporting new business initiatives the success of which will scale up clean energy and low-carbon operations. Strategic engineering identifies the missing technologies and logistical gaps - where business opportunities lie.
In our vision, clean energy innovations are succeeding in a competitive fuels marketplace. Accordingly, our strategy is to support clients and partners who develop the supply chain infrastructure, end-use, and logistics solutions crucial to progressive decarbonization.
Our corporate structure facilitates investment in the projects we serve, ensuring that we maintain a sharp focus on the commercial viability of new energy initiatives.
The Low Carbon Economy evolves from a virtuous cycle of change – we contribute momentum at multiple points in the process.
Founding Partners
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Al Davidson
Strategic Advisor
Al (P. Eng) is a Design Engineer and Project Manager specializing in alternative energy systems. He has over 35 years of expertise in planning, design, safety engineering, and project management of compressed gas vehicle refuelling infrastructure.
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Ry Smith
Chief Technical Officer
Ry (P. Eng)is a specialist in the design, modeling and analysis of gaseous fuel stations and systems, assessing their technical, economic, and environmental attributes. With over 35 years of experience in the assessment and development of high-pressure gaseous refuelling station projects.
Leadership Team
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Bob Oliver
Chief Operating Officer
Working at the intersection of innovative vehicle technology and public policy, Bob specializes in assisting private companies, government and not-for-profit institutions advance practical solutions for decarbonizing transportation energy use. He is a professional engineer with 25 years of organizational leadership and project management .
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Dan Brock
Chair
Focusing on advisory services, policy analysis, strategic planning, political intelligence gathering, coalition-building and government advocacy, Dan is a leading and respected figure in Canadian government relations. He has held several senior advisory positions with federal Ministers of Environment, Justice, Finance, and has worked as Principal Secretary to the Leader of the Official Opposition.
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Quinn Davidson
Strategy & Culture
Quinn focuses on Change Energy’s strategic planning. She has extensive experience in the worlds of sports management, academia and business consulting. Quinn’s skillset is being applied to expand how engineering informs strategy and how strategic engineering can shape the low carbon economy.
Engineering Team
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Greg Stephanian
Senior Engineer
Greg (P. Eng) heads up Change Energy’s alternative energy design team bringing nearly 30 years of experience in process and mechanical engineering with a focus on alternative energy and transportation for the past 15 years. He is an experienced Project Manager with proven Design Engineering, Contract Management, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing expertise.
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Gupar Punia
Engineering Design & Market Analyst
Gupar Punia graduated from Western University from the Faculty of Engineering specializing in Chemical Engineering. She focuses on business case assessment as well as detailed engineering design and project management. Prior to Change Energy, she spent time working as a Process Engineering Intern in the mining industry in areas of process improvement and alternative fuels.
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Dave Meston
Safety Engineer
Dave is an electrical engineer specializing in risk assessment and safety management. He has over 40 years of experience in design risk analysis, investigation, audit, training and development of safety management systems. He also teaches safety at Ryerson University.
Quality
We provide comprehensive project support from initial conception to final commissioning.
We establish the business case
We design and project manage the required fuel system supply chains
We interpret and apply regulations, codes, and standards for safe use of fuel and equipment
We train personnel
We facilitate approval of installations by authorities having jurisdiction
We troubleshoot problems, assess performance and engineer solutions in the field
Hamilton Street Railway
As Subject Matter Experts we designed the Hamilton Street Railway transit refuelling station.
Trust
Our reputation is built on an international installation base of more than 150 alternative fuel infrastructure systems. A pattern of project success has led to long-term relationships with some of North America’s largest public and private sector organizations. To name a few:
ATCO Group, Natural Gas: Feasibility study for a network of stations for refuelling trucks
European Union Trade Commission, Hydrogen: Report for EU companies seeking business opportunities in the hydrogen sector in Canada
DTE Energy, Hydrogen: Demonstration facility ‐ vehicle fuelling and distributed power generation
Enbridge, Natural Gas: Engineering support for a wide variety of new / existing stations for customer owned fleets
Environment & Climate Change Canada, Hydrogen: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Switcher Locomotive - Phase 1 Assessment
Ford Motor Company, Hydrogen: H2 supply for fuel cell test facility
GFL Environmental, Natural Gas: Detailed engineering for refuelling a fleet of refuse haulers
Irving Oil, Natural Gas: A virtual Pipeline solution for regional conversion from low-grade heating oil to natural gas
J.D. Irving, Natural Gas: A Virtual Pipeline solution to convert a food processing plant from bunker oil to natural gas
Nalcor Energy, Hydrogen: Peer review of process design for compliance with Canadian Hydrogen Installation Code
Natural Resources Canada c/o H2Go Canada, Hydrogen: Preliminary assessment of CO2 Intensity of green/blue/gray H2 from various technologies
Natural Resources Canada, Hydrogen and Natural Gas: Several market analyses of applications and infrastructure development in various regions across Canada
PEI Energy Corporation, Hydrogen: Hydrogen production system design for Prince Edward Island Wind/Hydrogen Village
Toronto Transit Commission, Natural Gas: Refurbishment of defuelling system for compressed natural gas transit buses