Pico Energy Ltd was founded by hydropower engineer Phil Maher in 2005 to provide professional services for hydro scheme design and installation
Phil Maher BEng MSc PhD - Managing Director, Pico Energy Ltd
Phil Maher has fourteen years experience of design and implementation of a wide range of hydropower systems for both grid connected and off-grid situations. He is a qualified engineer with a PhD in the optimised design of small hydropower and has lead scheme installations in a number of countries. In addition to the UK, countries of hydropower project experience include Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Colombia and Peru. Phil has a proven track record of managing multiple contractors and delivering successful projects for both public and private sector clients.
Hertha Wood MEng (Hons) - Project Engineer, Pico Energy Ltd
Hertha has a first class Masters in Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy from the University of Edinburgh. Since joining the team in 2011, she has adopted key roles in the delivery of the engineering consultancy and implementation services which Pico Energy provides. Hertha has also worked with other renewable technologies, including installing micro-wind turbines, solar thermal systems, solar PV and ground source heat pumps. She has undertaken freelance consultancy work, providing micro generation advice for Edinburgh City Council and producing feasibility reports for On Site Generation Ltd. She has worked on several renewable energy engagement projects whilst volunteering with The Woodcraft Folk.
Daniel Hodges FdSc – Software Engineer, Pico Energy Ltd
Dan is the resident IT guru and sage on how life, at least in a virtual sense, will look in the future. His diverse list of roles includes programmer, CAD technician, IT support, App development, and budding hydro engineer. When not writing code (whilst simultaneously watching a video) or extolling the virtues of Linux, he is brushing up on his Kung Fu moves and reciting a little Anglo Saxon.
Phil Maher BEng MSc PhD - Managing Director, Pico Energy Ltd
Phil Maher has fourteen years experience of design and implementation of a wide range of hydropower systems for both grid connected and off-grid situations. He is a qualified engineer with a PhD in the optimised design of small hydropower and has lead scheme installations in a number of countries. In addition to the UK, countries of hydropower project experience include Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Colombia and Peru. Phil has a proven track record of managing multiple contractors and delivering successful projects for both public and private sector clients.
Hertha Wood MEng (Hons) - Project Engineer, Pico Energy Ltd
Hertha has a first class Masters in Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy from the University of Edinburgh. Since joining the team in 2011, she has adopted key roles in the delivery of the engineering consultancy and implementation services which Pico Energy provides. Hertha has also worked with other renewable technologies, including installing micro-wind turbines, solar thermal systems, solar PV and ground source heat pumps. She has undertaken freelance consultancy work, providing micro generation advice for Edinburgh City Council and producing feasibility reports for On Site Generation Ltd. She has worked on several renewable energy engagement projects whilst volunteering with The Woodcraft Folk.
Daniel Hodges FdSc – Software Engineer, Pico Energy Ltd
Dan is the resident IT guru and sage on how life, at least in a virtual sense, will look in the future. His diverse list of roles includes programmer, CAD technician, IT support, App development, and budding hydro engineer. When not writing code (whilst simultaneously watching a video) or extolling the virtues of Linux, he is brushing up on his Kung Fu moves and reciting a little Anglo Saxon.