As someone who has founded their own company, acquired other businesses and secured an exit myself, I know how hard it can be and what it takes to succeed. I can help you to navigate the business landscape, employ terrific people and make great business decisions.
Here Comes the Sun is a story of succeeding in the face of adversity, about finding and following a purpose, and the potholes that can bring you unstuck.
Suffering from ADHD at school, misunderstood, tormented and bullied for years, Andy McCarthy was unable to find his pack. When he dropped out in Year 10, his prospects weren’t good. He had no idea then that his personal drive and dogged determination would lead to incredible success.
At 19, Andy connected his first solar panel and suddenly found himself powered by a purpose: to accelerate the world’s transition to renewable energy. Where best to make that happen? Coal country, and a place that has provided Victoria with most of its energy for a century, the Latrobe Valley. From tiny beginnings in his home garage, Andy overcame a tide of ridicule, setbacks and opposition to build one of Australia’s largest employers in the renewable energy sector: Gippsland Solar.
But his obsession took a terrible toll. When he was rushed to hospital crippled by panic attacks, Andy realised something had to give. Then, in ways that no one expected, he turned his life around again.
Here Comes the Sun is a candid, swashbuckling and electrifying tale for anyone interested in renewable energy, and in what it takes to run a business and follow a purpose without burning out.
I have over 20 years experience in the fast-paced renewable energy sector, and have worked with both the private sector and government to drive our energy transition. I am passionate about supporting emerging leaders and businesses, both within the renewable energy sphere and more broadly.
Growing a business can be endlessly challenging. I can guide you through setting and achieving goals, identifying blind spots and paving the way for sustainable success.
Allow my lived experience help you to navigate the business landscape, employee terrific people and make decisions that set you up for success.
I am passionate about developing emerging leaders, both in the energy space and more broadly, paying forward the support I have enjoyed in my own professional career.
I have been fortunate to share my expertise in the energy transition space with a global audience, speaking or presenting in 12 countries across Europe, Asia and the US.
As someone who has founded their own company, acquired other businesses and secured an exit myself, I know how hard it can be and what it takes to succeed.
I am a lifelong advocate for energy transition, electric vehicles, electrification, and creating opportunities along the way.
I am a business leader, mentor, coach, public speaker, and investor in startups and scaling businesses. I’m passionate about developing emerging leaders, both in the energy space and more broadly, paying forward the support I’ve enjoyed in my own professional career. I have mentored for the Bluescope Global Accelerator program (2022) and am a member of several regional and state business councils.
I have over 20 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector, and have worked with both the private sector and government to accelerate the energy transition. I have been fortunate to travel the globe in a professional capacity, delivering speeches and presentations in 12 countries across Europe, Asia, and the US.
In 2010, my wife Kelly and I founded Gippsland Solar in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, which grew exponentially and played a key role in the region’s transition away from coal-fired generation. We secured an acquisition by RACV in December 2019, and I joined their board, serving as CEO and Managing Director of RACV Solar for 3.5 years.
After stepping down in May 2023, I took a six-month break to travel with Kelly and our three young sons, experiencing the sights of Europe and the Middle East.
I am a lifelong advocate for energy transition, electric vehicles, electrification, and workplace diversity and inclusion.
Following the release of ‘Here Comes The Sun’, I’ve been overwhelmed with the amount of support and interest I have received. Chatting with Richard Fidler on ABC’s Conversations (listen below), was definitely a highlight!
Tune in to Andy McCarthy’s insightful interview with Richard Fidler on ABC’s Conversations, where he discusses his new book, Here Comes The Sun.
Share the excitement and energy as Andy McCarthy releases his book, Here Comes The Sun, with audiences in Gippsland and Melbourne.
Andy McCarthy Consulting & Advisory acknowledges the Gunaikurnai people, the Traditional Owners of the land where I work and live. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. I celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
