Corporate Software Solutions
Founder-led engineering software company that listed on the stock exchange in October 1987.
Clean energy executive
Targeting practical clean energy, shaped by engineering judgement.
CEO and Director of Sunshine Energy Holding Co Ltd, with a public career spanning engineering, software, venture building, energy, carbon, and climate infrastructure.
Current role CEO and Director, Sunshine Energy Holding Co Ltd
Founder experience Corporate Software Solutions, stock-exchange listed in October 1987, and Founders Forum
Energy and carbon Eco-Kinetics, CarbonLink, Sunshine Energy Holding Co Ltd
Published work Using AutoCAD and Commercialising Innovation
Public record
Evidence before biography.
The public profile should carry the feel of a career built through companies, capital decisions, founder mentoring, and practical energy infrastructure work.
Angel-investor education
Public mentoring and founder-support work focused on making ventures investment-ready.
Technical venture growth
Solar and technical-commercialisation work that became part of the ASX-listed CBD Energy record.
Energy and infrastructure
Public articles and company writing across RenewEconomy, Sunshine Hydro, and related channels.
Experience
Career highlights.
A concise view of the public roles and companies that shaped Rick's work across engineering, software, venture judgement, energy, and carbon.
BHP BillitonAusencoCorporate Software SolutionsFounders ForumMechpart Pty LtdEco-KineticsCarbonLinkSunshine Energy Holding Co Ltd
Engineering foundations
Rick's career began in engineering and major project environments, where practical delivery, systems thinking, and technical discipline became the foundation for later ventures.
Engineering software
Corporate Software Solutions connected engineering practice with software adoption and specialist technical markets, listing on the stock exchange in October 1987.
Energy, carbon and climate infrastructure
Rick's current work with Sunshine focuses on reliable clean energy, long-duration storage, pumped hydro, energy optimisation, green fuels, and biomethanol, with earlier work spanning solar and carbon sequestration.
Community and mentoring
Rick's public profile also includes founder mentoring, practical writing, Rotary involvement, and support for youth and community infrastructure.
Career arc
A straight line through engineering, software, energy, and carbon.
Engineering
Technical and project grounding
Early work in engineering and resources environments shaped Rick's direct, systems-led approach to delivery and commercial judgement.
Software
Corporate Software Solutions
Rick founded Corporate Software Solutions, bringing software into engineering and manufacturing workflows before digital tools were taken for granted; the company listed on the stock exchange in October 1987.
Ventures
Founders Forum, Mechpart, and commercialisation
Through Founders Forum, Mechpart Pty Ltd, angel investing, and Commercialising Innovation, Rick worked with entrepreneurs on the practical mechanics of building companies.
Energy and carbon
Eco-Kinetics and CarbonLink
Rick's energy and carbon work expanded through operating and board-level experience in solar, carbon sequestration, and energy-transition ventures.
Today
Sunshine
As CEO and Director of Sunshine Energy Holding Co Ltd, Rick is focused on 24/7 carbon-free energy and the infrastructure required to make clean power reliable.
Speaking and briefings
Selective public talks where the work can add value.
Rick does accept speaking roles from time to time, when the opportunity to add value exists. The best fit is a serious audience working through practical energy-transition, infrastructure, and commercialisation questions.
- 24/7 carbon-free energy
- Long-duration energy storage
- Pumped hydro
- Energy optimisation
- Green fuels
- Biomethanol
Publications
Practical writing and public commentary.
Using AutoCAD
A practical engineering software publication from Rick's US technology period.
Commercialising Innovation
A concise guide for entrepreneurs, mentors, and angel investors, co-authored during Rick's startup ecosystem work.
Pumped hydro is vital to the future grid. So why does gas exploration get all the tax benefits?
RenewEconomy - Commentary on long-duration storage, tax treatment, and pumped hydro as critical national infrastructure.
Read articleTomago and beyond: Why Australia will celebrate Snowy 2.0 - someday
RenewEconomy - A public argument for Snowy 2.0 as long-duration storage infrastructure that can support industry and national energy security.
Read articleContact
For relevant advisory, interview, speaking, and introduction requests.
Email info@rickmcelhinney.com for relevant opportunities. The site keeps the emphasis on Rick's public experience and current energy work.
For selective venture and investment introductions, see Mechpart Pty Ltd.