Suchita Saigal

General Counsel, Cleantech Solar

Associate Vice President (AVP), Berkeley Energy Commercial and Industrial Solutions (BECIS)

Sarang Garud is an accomplished professional with over 13 years of experience in the solar industry Currently serving as the Associate Vice President (AVP) at Berkeley Energy Commercial and Industrial Solutions (BECIS), Sarang is responsible for delivering business vision and leading the solar business of BECIS in India He has been instrumental in developing portfolio of onsite solar plants in India Throughout his career, Sarang has played a key role in setting up solar thermal and PV businesses and has helped many customers to go solar, resulting in the reduction of significant CO2 emissions annually He has received numerous awards for his performance and has consistently achieved the target from the last few years Sarang is committed to providing the best optimum solution to customers, meeting their expectations with respect to CO2 emission reduction and electricity cost savings from the solar plant. His vision for the solar industry is to become a significant contributor in the transition towards 100% carbon neutrality

Suchita Saigal is General Counsel at Cleantech Solar In her career spanning over 12 years, she has worked with top tier law firms and companies across jurisdictions and has in-depth experience in advising lenders, government entities and IPPs in project development and financing transactions Starting her career as a trainee lawyer at Clifford Chance, London, she joined Clifford Chance’s London-based Energy and Infrastructure practice upon qualification Subsequently, on relocating to India, Suchita worked with top tier energy and infrastructure practices in JSA and Trilegal and leading in-house teams in the Energy and Infrastructure sector As the General Counsel of Cleantech Solar’s rapidly growing business, Suchita heads the legal and corporate secretarial verticals and advises on matters ranging from commercial contracts, financing documents, investments, litigations and compliances

Mohit Singh

Renewables Business Head, Climate Connect Digital

Meet Mohit, a highly accomplished professional with 8 years of experience in renewables He is currently leading the Renewable business for Climate Connect Digital (CCD), and he has been instrumental in driving the growth of the renewable sector within the company Mohit has empowered enterprises to achieve their net-zero ambitions, leading CCD to win several accolades, including the prestigious ISGF Award for Adoption of Disruptive Technologies in 2023 He has played a vital role in exponentially increasing CCD's renewable portfolio from 15 MWs to 13,000 MWs in four years. In addition, he has streamlined much of the company's operational work and digitized the entire portfolio of renewable generators Mohit's vision is to empower enterprises by driving their net-zero ambitions through digitally integrated decarbonization solutions He holds a Gold medal in Polytechnic degree from IETE, Delhi; a B Tech from GITM, Gurugram; and an MBA in Power Management from UPES, Dehradun

Devendra Sikarwar

Deputy General Manager (Project Development & BD),

Amplus Solar

Devendra Sikarwar is an Experienced Professional in the Renewable Energy Sector with more than 13 years of expertise in Business Development, Strategy, Sales, and Regulatory With a background in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from IIM Shillong, Devendra has achieved numerous milestones in his Career, including leading sales in the commercial and industrial segment under Open Access Wind, Solar, and Hybrid RE projects in Gujarat, MP, and Tamil Nadu, totalling more than 400 MW. He has also been involved in Business Development of EPC agreements for Solar Utility-based Projects and Roof-top PPA solar projects, as well as actively participating in forums and providing comments on draft State/Central Policies and Guidelines Despite challenges such as navigating State-specific policies on open access Solar/Wind/Hybrid and state open access charges and losses clarity, Devendra remains determined to achieve his ultimate goal of becoming the CEO of a leading IPP in India

Modini Yantrapati

Senior

Dnv

Consultant,

Meet Modini Yantrapati, a seasoned senior consultant in the renewable energy industry with a focus on energy storage services for the APAC region With an impressive background in Chemical Engineering (M Tech from IIT Kharagpur and B Tech from NIT Warangal), Modini has successfully transitioned from the coal industry to renewable energy, showcasing her adaptability and perseverance She has nine years of experience in the renewable energy sector Her expertise lies in Owner's and Lender's Engineering Services for Solar & Storage projects across multiple countries including Australia, Singapore, Japan and India Her achievements include DNV’s Stakeholder Manager for Unlocking the floating solar potential in India with the World Bank and conducting rooftop solar due diligence for investors. Despite the challenges of being the only woman for inspections on site with inadequate facilities, Modini continues to excel in her field with her immense knowledge and attention to detail She has also volunteered as Mentor in the GWNET and ESMAP’s Women in Energy Storage (WES) Mentoring Program 2022-23

Nalin Kumar Sharma

Business Head - Middle East & North Africa , Ohmium

Nalin is a technology enthusiast, renowned for scaling start-ups He was an early employee (management member) in 2 cleantech ventures, which saw successful exits (1 IPO & 1 acquisition) Currently, he works at a US headquartered green hydrogen start up, Ohmium, as Business Head – Middle East & North Africa

Previously, Nalin worked at Ecoppia (Israeli cleantech, signed pipeline- 15GW+, IPO - 2020) as President - Asia, Middle East & Pacific, where he started the regional operations Formerly, as VP – Solar at RattanIndia, he built 300MW solar portfolio (platform acquired by GIP) He has also worked in Tata Power Solar (turnaround post separation from BP) and in SunEdison Energy as Head – corporate partnerships, Asia & Africa Nalin has a B Tech (Mechanical) from IIT(BHU), Varanasi and an MBA from ISB, Hyderabad