SolarQuarter 40 Under 40 Tech Leaders

Abhishek Dutta CategoryLeadContractsand Procurement,Adani NewIndustriesLimited

Bhuwan Singh Panwar HeadInternational SalesandMarketing AdaniSolar

Kumar Arpit

Head-Marketing Communications AdaniSolar

SolarQuarter 40 Under 40 Tech Company Leaders

Mandar Mainde

ManagingDirector AerocompactIndia PvtLtd

Jayesh Dhodapkar

Head-Sales AerocompactIndia PvtLtd

Ganesh Rai

HeadofTechnical Sales ArctechIndiaPvt Ltd

Khrushendu Choksi

Deepak Ushadevi

Co-Founder&Director Uron MD&CEO CielEtTerreSolar Pvt Ltd

Pankaj Pandey COO EKIEnergyServices Ltd

Xavier Scaria

Director-Sales& Marketing FIMERINDIAPVT LTD

Rising Star

Darshan Pandya

MD(INDIA) FoxessCoLtd

Rajat Gupta

GMMarketing Communications GoldiSolarPvtLtd

Vinay Thadani

Director GrewEnergyPvt Ltd

Dhruv Sahni

HeadofMarketingSouth&CentralAsia JinkoSolarCo Ltd

Pradeep Kumar Ravi Shaw

ManagingDirector LongiSolar Technology

HeadSolar Arcelor MittalGreenEnergy PrivateLimited

Daniel Xi

SalesManager HoymilesPower ElectronicsInc

Shakti Kumar Dubey

Director IconSolar-EnPower TechnologiesPVT LTD

Ganesh Kumar TS

SeniorBusiness Leader LongiSolar Technology

Brijesh Prajapati

ManagingDirectorAPAC INVTSolar TechnologyCoLtd

Ankit Singhania

Director&Co-Founder NavitasGreen SolutionsPvtLtd

Bharat Gupta

SolarHead-BDand InternationalSales JaksonLtd

Sai Charan Kuppili

TechnicalDirector-South Asia&CentralAsia JinkoSolarCo Ltd

Bharat Singh

Head-Sales& Marketing(India) NingboDeye InverterTechnology Co Ltd

Shantanu Sirsath

TechnicalHead India

ShenZhenGrowatt NewEnergyCo Ltd

Pravesh Bhargava

Co-Founder SpinkraftVentures PvtLtd

Jigar Soni

SalesHeadSouth India

SinengElectric (India)Pvt Ltd

Jesse Lau

HeadofAPAC&MEA Region SOFAR

Udit Kumar

SalesHead SolarLabs

Jerry Cui

AsiaPacificDivision MarketDirector SolaXPower

Pratik Joshi

Asst General Manager NovasysGreenergy Pvt Ltd

Idrish Khan

ChiefTechnical Officer–India Solis

Punit Rajnikant Mehta Pushpendra Samadhiya

Director,PIXON GreenEnergyPvt Ltd

NationalHead-Sales SaatvikGreenEnergyPvt Ltd

Honey Raza

DirectorSales (India) Solis

Shivang Gupta MarketingManagerIndia andSouthEastAsia Solis

Acharan Chandel Director, SpinkraftVentures PvtLtd

Nataraja MS

TechnicalHead-APAC SungrowIndiaPvt Ltd

ChiefStrategy Officer SuryaLogixPvtLtd

Nitin Gutte Anil Suradkar Founder& ManagingDirector SuryaLogixPvtLtd

Mirunalini Chellappan

Director-HeadofPV ModuleDivision SwelectEnergySystems Ltd

Naveen Kumar

CTO-India,Asia, MiddleEast&Africa TBEA

Praveen Kumar Jha

AGM-Sales&Business Development VikramSolarlimited

Limited

WattpowerSystems PvtLtd

SolarQuarter is proud to unveil its exclusive list of top leaders of the Indian solar industry who are under the age of 40. The SolarQuarter 40 under 40 program is a prestigious initiative that seeks to highlight the work of young leaders who are driving innovation and change in the Indian solar industry. The program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, technical expertise, and a commitment to sustainability and renewable energy. The SolarQuarter 40 under 40 list is a testament to the fact that young leaders are making a significant impact in the Indian solar industry and are playing a crucial role in shaping its future."

Abhishek Dutta

Category Lead - Contracts and Procurement, Adani New Industries

Limited

Abhishek Dutta is a seasoned techno-commercial professional with more than 12 years of experience in the energy sector He is currently serving as the Category Lead at Adani New Industries Ltd He handles procurement of modules, solar tracker, module mounting structures, solar panel cleaning machines, and fencing material for multiple solar projects

Abhishek’s expertise includes technical and commercial evaluations of new technologies in the renewable and green hydrogen sector He holds an Executive Programme in Business Finance from IIM Ahmedabad, an MBA in Infrastructure Management from AIIM, and a PGDM in Supply Chain and Logistics from IMT Ghaziabad. Abhishek's significant achievements include managing procurement of Module Mounting Structure for more than 5GW of Solar Power Project, procuring 3GW of Solar PV Modules, and finalizing civil contracts of more than 2 5GW of solar project Abhishek believes that future of renewables and green hydrogen business depends upon continuous evaluation of new and futuristic technologies and making them cost economical by vendor development and strategic sourcing

Bhuwan Singh Panwar

Head International Sales and Marketing, Adani Solar

Bhuwan Singh Panwar is a seasoned professional in the solar industry with over 12 years of experience He is currently the Head of International Sales and Marketing at Adani Solar, where he is responsible for sales and marketing of Solar PV modules in the international market Bhuwan has worked with major companies in the solar industry such as Jinko Solar, Waaree, and Lanco, gaining a strong understanding of both the domestic and international markets He holds an MBA in Leadership Management, an advanced diploma in Business Administration, and a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Bhuwan has achieved several milestones in his career, including booking the largest sales volume done by any Indian team or company in the international market, and getting the Single largest order of solar module from international market of 938 Mn $ for Adani Solar

Kumar Arpit

Head - Marketing Communications, Adani Solar

Kumar Arpit is a highly accomplished brand and marketing communications professional with over 15 years of diverse experience in various businesses He possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in brand management, digital filmmaking, social media marketing, and emerging digital communications tools and techniques Kumar has specialized in integrating digital communications best practices into dayto-day operations through strategic planning and brand monitoring He currently serves as the Head of Marketing Communications at Adani Solar, where he has been instrumental in creating and maintaining the brand identity of the company in top of its game, through novel digital marketing campaigns, public relations, novel BTL activities etc. and positioning Adani Solar as the largest solar manufacturing brand in India and also the world's second-largest solar manufacturing brand in terms of digital subscribers namely in LinkedIn & Instagram platform Kumar's innovative approach to Advertising, Brand Promotions & marketing communications has won multiple awards in communication forums His vision for the solar industry includes achieving India's 500 GW renewable mission and establishing solar as a pivotal tool in the global energy ecosystem

Mandar Mainde

Managing Director, Aerocompact India Pvt Ltd

Meet Mandar Mainde, a dynamic professional with over 12 years of extensive experience in the solar industry Currently, he is the Managing Director of Aerocompact India Pvt Ltd, where he is responsible for developing and managing Indian and South Asian markets He has developed and operated ASEAN and MENAT markets for Aerocompact He has established OEM for manufacturing and exporting from India to ASEAN & European markets Mandar has an impressive track record of designing, executing, and coordinating more than 750 MWp of solar ground and rooftop projects He is a part of NSEFI team for standardising BOS norms to support MNRE and was a part of team to successfully filed patent for Cable Laying System in Hilly Terrain Mandar's contributions in Aerocompact have been recognized by SolarQuarter, which awarded his company the 'Solar Company of the Year - Structures' in Thailand and Malaysia in 2022. Mandar became an alumni of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode by completing Senior Management Programme, and a B.Tech in Civil Engineering, he is a leader and problem-solver

Jayesh Dhodapkar

Head - Sales, Aerocompact India Pvt Ltd

Jayesh is an accomplished sales & marketing professional with over 9 years of experience in the Indian solar industry He currently serves as the Head of Sales at Aerocompact India Pvt Ltd, an Austrian company that specializes in designing and supplying of premium mounting solutions for solar panels In his current role, Jayesh is responsible for generating and developing key accounts, supporting the global team in product development, and formulating strategies suitable to Indian markets Jayesh's vast network in the solar industry comprises of C-level executives of top developers, EPCs, and OEMs At just 31 years of age, he is known in the industry for his ability to assure a good product and provide exceptional service to back it up. Throughout his career, Jayesh has been recognized for his contributions and expertise, including winning the Structure Supplier of the Year in Rajasthan in 2018 With his knowledge and experience, Jayesh is well-positioned to lead the way in the evergrowing solar industry

Ganesh Rai

Head of Technical Sales, Arctech India Pvt. Ltd

Ganesh Rai has more than 12 years of diversified and successful experience across Designing and Technical support of Tracker & Solar Projects Ganesh leads the Technical sales support & marketing process at Arctech India. Other than India, he has worked in the Middle East. His cross-regional and cross-functional experience has given him a unique understanding of customer requirements and expectations He has previously associated with companies like Amplus, Ganges and Saurya Ganesh is an Electrical & Electronics Engineer from RGPV Bhopal

Khrushendu Choksi

Co-Founder & Director

Deepak Ushadevi

MD & CEO, Ciel Et Terre Solar Pvt Ltd

Deepak Ushadevi is a highly experienced business leader with over two decades of expertise in the solar and semiconductor industry He is currently the CEO and Managing Director of Ciel & Terre India, where he has played a crucial role in developing the solar floating market in the country Deepak has interacted with major nodal agencies and developers to provide floating solar guidelines and knowledge transfer, ensuring the quality and bankability of floating solar projects in India Under his leadership, Ciel & Terre India has developed a portfolio of 240 MWp of floating solar energy with six projects in service and one projects under construction Deepak's achievements in the industry also include his extensive interaction with public sector companies, government ministries, leading power developers, and EPC companies, in addition to his active participation in conferences, seminars, and webinars related to solar energy topics

Pankaj Pandey

Khrushendu Choksi is a seasoned planning strategist with a wealth of experience in global multinational companies He possesses exceptional project management and planning skills, coupled with a strong aptitude for strategic planning, people management, and commercial operations His diverse expertise ensures seamless project execution and drives success across the organization As a skilled leader, he fosters highperforming teams and creates a collaborative work environment.

Pankaj Pandey is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at EKI Energy Services Ltd He is working towards expanding organizational reach and market share through strategic business planning and innovative business development concepts, business strategy formulation, planning, effective and efficient execution Along with these responsibilities, he also leads team EKI across its global operations for the effective implementation of mitigation projects for successful generation of high quality carbon credits and heads its global team for climate change and community-based projects He is dedicated to bringing unmatchable efficiency and expertise into EKI's ecosystem to achieve sustainable growth Under his leadership, EKI has achieved newer heights, especially for community-based projects that empower the weaker sections of the society with access to energy efficient alternatives for necessities like clean cooking, home lighting solutions, safe drinking water amongst others A climate industry veteran, Pankaj has over 15 years of experience and specialization in the implementation of robust business strategies, effective organisational development and excellent client relationship management that can enhance a company’s reach and market share He has extensive expertise in executing organizational transformation, profitability driver (P&L management), operational efficiency and people management Prior to joining EKI, he was with CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd. (erstwhile Crompton Greaves)

COO, EKI Energy Services Ltd

Xavier Scaria

Director -Sales & Marketing, FIMER INDIA PVT LTD

Xavier Scaria joined FIMER in April 2020 as Director responsible for Sales & Marketing and Product Engineering He joined ABB INDIA in 2005 He has been active in Solar Industry from 2009 onwards Before the current role in FIMER, he was managing the Solar product group with in ABB Xavier has an impressive track record of over 18 years within ABB, covering various positions right from commissioning and service to managing Profit and loss account of Solar Product group in ABB He has an established career , building and managing a team delivering quality products , meeting customer requirements , while remaining focused on ensuring growth in sales as well as profitability He gives keen attention to having an innovative approach to problem-solving and takes ownership in delivering the same with speed and quality His early experience in field interventions and support gives him an added advantage of his practical experience and technical knowledge

Darshan Pandya

MD (India), Foxess Co Ltd

Darshan Pandya is a Managing Director of FoxESS India since 2020 and has more than 10+ years of experience in Solar Industry His years of experience, leadership quality and guidance has generated successful and thriving business in residential inverters and C&I segment in India and have become a well-known brand in the Indian market in a short span of time. He is a business visionary leader and has excellent people skills. FoxEss is Fortune Global 500 company and a global leader in the development of Solar Inverter and Energy Storage Solutions.The company focuses on providing advanced distributed energy, energy storage products and smart energy management solutions for households and industrial / commercial enterprises

Rajat Gupta

GM Marketing Communications, Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd

Meet Rajat, IIM alumni and a seasoned communications and marketing professional with over 16 years of experience working with large Indian and International conglomerates With his expertise in developing marketing communication strategies for stakeholders and implementing plans through conventional and emerging media channels. Rajat has gained a deep understanding of various businesses across sectors such as healthcare, tobacco, fashion, aviation, and non-profit trade associations He has worked with major brands such as Toyota, Escorts Tractors, Phillip Morris, Suzuki Motorcycles, and JCB India Ltd Rajat has overcome unique challenges in marketing solar energy, a complex industry that requires segment-by-segment approaches and precise promotions and sales development Currently, he is leading marketing communications for Goldi Solar for Indian and overseas markets Goldi has won the Kaleido Award from Economic Times for Best Product Launch for the Goldi HELOC® Series. Several government bodies acknowledge him for his aggressive approach and commitment to making India energy independent through renewables With a future vision that sees solar energy as the foundation for developing future energy sources replacing conventional sources, Rajat is an expert in the industry with over two years of experience in the field

Vinay Thadani

Director, Grew Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Vinay Thadani (Director) being a Fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an accomplished professional, is envisaged with diverse and rich experience of more than a decade in various streams which includes but not limited to Project Management, Business Development, Resource Management, Brand Strengthening, Risk Management, Statistical Strategy Development, Financial Planning and Diffusing Network building His forte lies in identifying and capitalising on opportunities with speed and precision From a very humble beginning and with very limited resources, Mr Thadani has driven the Company with exceptional and extra-ordinary skills to make it reach its present stage Identifying the need of the hour, Mr Thadani capitalised the opportunity and diversified the Chiripal group with the business of renewable energy Mr Thadani’s academic brilliance is an asset during times of major implementations Anticipating the foreknowledge of challenging situations, Mr Thadani carries innovative problem-solving techniques with alternative solutions to the modern problems

Xi

Daniel Xi has been appointed as the new Sales Manager for the APAC market at Hoymiles He has nearly 7 years of experience in the new energy industry and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University Before joining Hoymiles in 2019, Daniel worked as a Sales Manager at Tesla China in Ningbo City and also served as an internal trainer In his new role at Hoymiles, he will be responsible for managing over 30 countries and more than 50 partners in the photovoltaic new energy industry

Shakti Kumar Dubey

Director, Icon Solar-En Power Technologies Private Limited

Shakti is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the solar energy industry Currently serving as the Director of Icon Solar-En

Brijesh Prajapati

Managing Director APAC, INVT Solar Technology Co Ltd

Brijesh holds a BE degree in Electronics & Communication from SVIT, Gujarat University. After graduating he began working with automation, VFD and UPS products on the beginner executive level Over his professional 16years+ professional journey that began from automation, then UPS and now in the renewable sector, he has realized that clients remain the same, only products differ In a past, he has worked with SOFARSOLAR & contributed 5 years for business expansion in Indian market as the only one sales person profile at Managing Director level The company's business expanded from small number of KW to more than good number MW+ He is currently working with INVT as APACManaging Director & focusing products like String inverter, Hybrid inverter, EV Charger. INVT Company is listed on the stock exchange since 2010 with a strong financial and technical background The company mostly invests in product development, R&D, innovation to give a good product in the market, with better quality at a reasonable price This year the company is bringing new product inverter series which will be available at affordable price in the market A seasoned businessman, a thorough sales professional and a people's business leader, Brijesh has years of experience to his credit and strongly believes in keeping his clients’ satisfaction as the company’s top priority

Bharat Gupta

Solar Head- BD and International Sales, Jakson Ltd

Bharat started his career with an internship program with Cummins It was his first business exposure, where he was assigned many projects in different fields like Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales and Business Development, Marketing etc Post the internship, he was ready to be a part of Jakson Group and scale it to new heights He joined the solar business and started his journey by taking on several manufacturingrelated projects Parallelly, he was trying to figure out the loopholes in the solar business After careful brainstorming sessions and discussions with his team, he discovered that Export is the area that needs to be worked upon He decided to lead this for the group and decided to augment their manufacturing line capacity for more revenue and at the same time, develop business for exports This entire odyssey was full of challenges and a lot of struggles, but they, as a group, managed to start their journey on a very good and triumphant note

Daniel

Sales manager, Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc.

Sai Charan Kuppili

Technical Director- South Asia & Central Asia, Jinko Solar Co.Ltd

Sai Charan has a background experience of over 16 years in the Renewable Energy sector, majorly in the entire value chain of PV & ESS within the segments of Utility scale, C&I, Distributed Generation, rooftop and Floating applications He has worked with Developers, EPCs and manufacturing organizations including Sembcorp, Vedanta Group, Essel Infra (Zee Group), Nano Bright Solar and currently Jinko Solar, where he is presently managing the Product Management and Technology activities for South & Central Asia market Academically, he is an Electrical and Electronics post graduate from JNTU and had worked extensively in the areas of Product Management, Pre-sales, Design, Engineering, O&M Engineering, Project Execution, Project Acquisition and Business Development activities of Solar projects in the region He has deep expertise and understanding on complete engineering activities involved in Solar PV life cycle, and been an instrument in providing customised PV design solutions with optimized LCOE on the contemporary lines of sensitive markets like India for more than 4 5GW executed projects He is one of the mouth piece of Jinko in introducing all latest Technology trends in PV Industry to South & Central Asia and played a key role in transforming Industry fraternities and stakeholders to shift towards new optimized products coming from Mono PERC and TOPCon Technologies

Pradeep Kumar

Managing Director, Longi Solar Technology

A MBA Graduate with 13+ Years of Leadership experience in Switch Gears, Solar PV inverters and PV modules of Top leading brands Successfully took all brands he worked to top leading brands through his career expertise

Dhruv Sahni

Head of Marketing - South & Central Asia, Jinko Solar Co.Ltd

Meet Dhruv Sahni, the Head of Marketing for South and Central Asia at Jinko Solar With an overall experience of 9 years in the renewable energy sector, Dhruv has been instrumental in developing and executing marketing strategies for Jinko Solar, one of the leading solar module manufacturers globally He holds an MBA in Power Management from UPES, Dehradun, and an Executive Management Program in Business Development from SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy Dhruv has achieved remarkable success in his role, with significant achievements such as sales of over 100 MW solar modules in just three months, successfully developing wind and solar projects across India, and completely revamping Jinko Solar's marketing strategy in South Asia His innovative ideas and techniques have been efficient and cost-effective, resulting in a significant return on investment from marketing activities

Ravi Shaw

Head Solar Arcelor Mittal Green Energy Private Limited

Ravi is heading the Solar division and is responsible for P&L at ArcelorMittal Green He has been instrumental in building integrated renewable energy storage projects including Solar, Wind, and Pumped Hydro Storage of a total capacity of 6 GW He has 14 years of experience in renewable energy and has held leadership positions at large IPPs and EPCs He is experienced in setting up businesses from scratch, team building, growing, and running the operation to profitability He is also proficient in delivering strategies for Storage Technologies and the hydrogen economy. With more than 4 GW of lifecycle experience in developing greenfield assets, he made contributions to the P&L, business development, project management, design engineering, financing, and contracts management of the renewables project

Tech Company Leaders

Ganesh Kumar TS

Senior Business Leader, Longi Solar Technology

A Master Graduate from Renewable Energy System Engineering, with a 12+ Years of core expertise in Energy auditing, Solar PV Projects, PV inverters, PV racks, Trackers and PV modules of all leading brands Successfully achieved major milestone in companies revenues, project capacities and brought major market share in the brands he worked with

Ankit Singhania

Director & Co-Founder, Navitas Green Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Ankit Singhania is the Director (Sales and Procurement) at Navitas Green Solutions Pvt Ltd, India's leading solar module manufacturing company with an installed manufacturing capacity of 500 MW p a and an upcoming capacity of 1.2 GW p.a. With over a decade of experience in the real estate and solar energy sectors, Ankit has an in-depth understanding of the solar module manufacturing process, industry practices, and trends He also manages the company's supply chain management at a global level, making strategic sourcing decisions and developing long-term partnerships with suppliers and vendors Ankit is the driving force behind Navitas Alpha Renewables Pvt Ltd, a backward integration of Navitas Solar that manufactures Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheets with an installed manufacturing capacity of 1 5 GW p a and an upcoming capacity of another 1.5 GW p.a. Navitas Alpha also manufactures solar backsheets with a manufacturing capacity of 3 GW p.a. A graduate in Economics from Mumbai's St Xavier's College, Ankit completed his MBA in Marketing from IIM Ranchi in 2012 At the Annual Solar Awards 2022 at Suryacon Kerala, EQ recognized Ankit's contribution to the solar industry by awarding him the "Youth Leadership Excellence Award " Ankit is passionate about creating sustainable energy opportunities and working towards his vision of making Navitas Solar India's most trusted solar company

Bharat Singh

Head - Sales & Marketing (India), Ningbo Deye Inverter Technology Co , Ltd

Bharat Singh, Head (Sales & Marketing) Deye Inverters & Deye ESS, has work experience of 16 years Since 2017, working in the solar domain Worked with Tesla in the USA, Proinso, Solis, and Ifrisol in India From 2021, working with Deye Inverters for PAN India sales.

Pratik Joshi

Asst General Manager, Novasys Greenergy Pvt Ltd

Meet Pratik , a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in the solar industry Currently, he is Heading the West India Solar PV business at Novasys Greenergy Pvt Ltd, where he has been contributing his expertise since November 2020 With a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunication), Pratik possesses exceptional communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a talent for building strong relationships with clients. He has consistently delivered the highest business results in his present and previous companies since 2016 As a visionary, he believes that the solar energy industry will continue to thrive and develop in the coming years, with increased efficiency, energy storage, green hydrogen generation, and solar-powered transportation being some of the most promising trends

Punit Rajnikant Mehta

Director, PIXON Green Energy Private Limited

Punit Rajnikant Mehta is an accomplished professional with over 17 years of diversified business experience He is currently serving as the Director of PIXON Green Energy Private Limited, a leading solar module and EVA films manufacturer and exporter based in India Punit's vision and leadership have helped the company expand from a start-up to a 1 GW scale with a state-of-the-art turnkey manufacturing plant His expertise in backhand integration and clean room environment facilities for EVA film has helped the company produce high-quality products Punit is a prominent voice in the solar industry, and his ideas and vision have been published on various platforms. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, Punit continues to lead PIXON towards a progressive trajectory while advocating for uniform policies and resolving issues like land acquisition delays and insufficient R&D spending in the solar industry

Pushpendra Samadhiya

National Head- Sales, Saatvik Green Energy Pvt Ltd

Pushpendra is a seasoned solar PV professional and an astute sales and business development person with over 15 years of experience in various aspects of solar module and cell sales, market penetration, and business development of solar power plants He currently serves as the National Head of Sales at Saatvik Green Energy Pvt Ltd, where he is responsible for driving outcomes and developing sales and marketing strategies, policies, and plans. Pushpendra's extensive knowledge of inquiry generation, preparation of competitive bids, and ability to convert bids into orders for solar modules in utility projects has resulted in several recognitions as a top sales professional Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to various government initiatives in the establishment of captive power plants, from planning through commissioning and implementation Despite challenges such as the unstructured solar market in India, Pushpendra's future vision of the industry is positive, expecting a transition from fossil to clean energy and a coagulation of the industry towards newer heights With his expertise and experience, Pushpendra is well-positioned to lead the way in the rapidly expanding Indian solar energy industry

Shantanu Sirsath

Shantanu Sirsath is the Growatt technical head India who has over 15 years of experience in Power Electronics, PV System design and integration, Solar Inverters, Solar Solutions, Troubleshooting, Renewable Energy, and System Analysis Based on his years of experience in the solar industry, Shantanu has a deep understanding of client requirements on projects and provides optimal solutions regarding product selection, system design, string sizing, and monitoring schematics. Shantanu believes that excellent customer service is an important criterion for evaluating a global leading company even a professional engineer, and he is committed to developing positive customer relationships as well as helping more end-users in benefiting from clean energy through Growatt's smart energy solutions

Jigar Soni

Sales Head South India, Sineng Electric (India) Pvt Ltd

Jigar Soni is a dynamic professional with over 12 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. His expertise spans both the technical and business aspects of the field, allowing him to navigate complex challenges and drive success in a rapidly evolving industry With the ability to maintain strong client relationships, Jigar excels in building rapport and trust with stakeholders His exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills have consistently contributed to delivering great results Moreover, Jigar possesses a keen understanding of industry developments and future trends, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making As a passionate and motivated leader, Jigar has successfully led teams in multiple regions, most notably in India, where he spearheaded the annual sale of 1.5GW of solar inverters. His experience in team management and problem-solving has played a vital role in helping him develop effective market plans Jigar's goal- and team-oriented approach, with his excellent leadership skills, consistently drove the team to achieve ambitious sales targets while aligning with the company's interests and significantly securing Sineng Electric's leading position in the Indian solar energy market

Jesse Lau

Head of APAC & MEA Region, SOFAR

Jesse has been engaged in solar industry for more than 13 years and has started his career in 2010 at JA Solar, a then Nasdaq listed company that is one of the world-leading solar cell and panel manufacturers. He has worked in solar panel industry covering fields of CQM, Product Manager, Sales Manager, and Sales Director for 7 years. Later in 2017, he joined Arctech Solar, a world-leading solar racking and tracking company He worked at Arctech for 6 years witnessing its growth in international business He left Arctech as General Manager of Internal Business by 2022 and then joined SOFAR. Now he is acting as Head of APAC and MEA Region at SOFAR, a global leading provider of all-scenario solar and energy storage solutions

Technical Head India, ShenZhen Growatt New Energy Co.,Ltd.

Tech Company Leaders

Udit Kumar

Sales Head, SolarLabs

Udit Kumar is a seasoned sales professional with over 5 years of experience in software solution selling, with 2.5 years in the solar industry. Currently, he serves as the Sales Head at SolarLabs, where he is responsible for simplifying and implementing processes, devising go-tomarket strategies, and achieving short and long-term goals With an MBA from IBS Hyderabad, Udit has onboarded over 300 EPC players on the SolarLabs platform and captured 25% of the market share by onboarding around 1700 installers He has also educated the market about the design-first approach, which can significantly reduce costs His accomplishments include maintaining a retention rate of 77% for onboarded customers and expanding sales to over 20 countries

Jerry Cui

Asia Pacific Division Market Director, SolaX Power

With over 10 years of overseas sales management experience in Fortune 500 companies, Mr Jerry joined the solar industry in 2020 and led the team to bring more PV solutions to Indian customers, achieving an annual sales volume CAGR of over 150% and building brand awareness of SolaX Power in the Indian region Mr Jerry has always been optimistic about the possibilities of the Indian market and keeps updated on local policies and trends affecting the solar business His active communication and strong support of the local team staff have helped SolaX to grow its customer base in India

With academic background of B-Tech in “Electronics & Telecommunication” and of more than 18 year+ work experience in EMS and Renewable industries where company like “Vital Electronics” “Jabil Circuit” USA based company, “International Marketing Corporation”, “SMA solar AG” Germany Based Company, where I got opportunity to learn different work cultures and technologies, new market demands that help me to enhance my knowledge and at the same time it help me to grow in my Carrier On May 2017, I Join “Ginlong Technologies” as “Technical Head” with my vast experience help me to deal with day to day operation challenges faced initially and a great support from Ginlong Head quarter by showing there great confidence that help me to deliver best of my abilities, by September 2017 we setup Ginlong India Office, sales & service team & service warehouse to make Ginlong India fully functional operations, later by June 2018 promoted to New Title “C T O” and “operation Head” for Ginlong India subsidiary Currently Ginlong India have got 5 Regional stations and 8 service warehouses to make Ginlong India strong presence & operation/support for Indian customers

Honey Raza

Director Sales (India), Solis

Mr Honey Raza is Sales Director of Solis India He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi He has over 12 years of experience in the Solar PV and allied Industry Direct exposure working with cross-cultural European and Asian companies, Raza carries a good blend of expertise in technology and business His experience spans across various functions such as Business Development, Execution of Projects, Cost Estimation, Contract Management & Tendering, Strategy & Risk Management Prior to joining Ginlong Technologies, Raza had worked with the SMA and Fourth Partner Energy

Idrish Khan

Chief Technical Officer – India, Solis

Shivang Gupta

Marketing Manager India and South East Asia, Solis

Shivang is currently managing the Marketing for India and South East Asia for Solis (The Global Leading Inverter Company) He has a total of 7 years of experience in marketing and especially in the Renewable Industry He has vast experience in handling national as well as international marketing He played a vital role in creating brands like SuKam, Sungrow & Solis He has expertise in Marketing Management, Planning & Strategies creation, Customer Relationship Management, and Event & Exhibition Management Shivang has completed his masters in Marketing and Finance and has received numerous awards including the Leadership Excellence Award in Marketing in 2022.

Acharan Chandel

Director, Spinkraft Ventures Pvt Ltd

With a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Instrumentation Engineering along with an MBA in Marketing, Mr Acharan Chandel is truly the pragmatic creator the world needs His background of more than 11 years in the solar industry has helped him witness the industry’s ups and downs and the pace it has evolved He is well-versed in the dynamics and upcoming developments of the industry He has worked with multiple Chinese and European module manufacturers and has been associated with the solar industry since its nascent stage in the country He brings in a vast network of potential clients and associates, owing to his time as an industry experts

Pravesh Bhargava

Co-Founder, Spinkraft Ventures Pvt Ltd

Pravesh is a co-founder of Spinkraft Ventures Pvt Ltd and an experienced professional in the renewable energy industry With a background in companies such as Suzlon and Redington, he has gained expertise in wind and solar energy, consultancy, and site operations Pravesh has an excellent hold over site execution and technical aspects of the renewable industry, and has created a vast network across the industry In his entrepreneurial journey, he has built a reputable and well-known brand in the distribution segment of solar products His knowledge and experience in the solar industry have earned him a well-respected name in the field With 11 years of experience in the solar industry, he has established himself as a successful entrepreneur and a valuable asset to the industry

Nataraja MS

Technical Head-APAC, Sungrow India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Nataraja MS leads the Technical and System Solution team for PV inverters for Asia Pacific region. He has been instrumental in winning major deals for Sungrow through his sound expertise on the power conversion technology and product design He is an Electrical and Electronics Engineer from BMSCE Bangalore He carries over 15 years of experience in the power sector, project engineering and leadership roles He has been associated with Sungrow for more than 8 years He has been a committee member for BIS guidelines for PV inverters in MNRE India, successfully implemented to ensure quality products been delivered to Indian projects He has closely coordinated with Government agencies like SECI, NTPC, SJVN, etc and provided value added support for their landmark Solar and BESS projects In a short span of time, with strong technical skills & extensive know-how of solar projects, he has been able to secure 16GW+ PV inverters deliveries to India, which made 30% of the total PV installations in India His technical acumen also helped to secure cross-regional key solar projects in USA, Chile, Vietnam, Oman, Kenya, etc Over the years, he has created a strong technical team in India in PV industry to drive the growth Sungrow’s PV products and emphasise the technology and serviceability to all the customers.

Nitin Gutte

Founder & Managing Director, SuryaLogix Pvt Ltd

Nitin is the Founder and Managing Director of SuryaLogix, a leading Solar Asset Management Solutions provider With over eight years of experience in the Solar Industry, Nitin has dedicated his career to product development and project management In 2018, he founded SuryaLogix as a bootstrapped start-up, which has now grown into a thriving organization employing over 130 professionals Nitin has developed more than 35 Solar Asset Management products and continuously provides innovative solutions to solar companies His vision for the solar industry is to make solar energy a significant contributor to India's energy mix, with its abundance of sunny days

Anil Suradkar Chief Strategy Officer, SuryaLogix Pvt Ltd

Anil is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry He has worked with various companies like Reliance Communication, Tata Sky, Fourth Partner Energy, Amplus Solar, and RelyOn Solar on various roles Currently, he is serving as the Chief Strategy Officer at SuryaLogix Pvt Ltd for the last two years Anil has an MBA in Marketing and has achieved several milestones in his career, including taking 25+ events on Solar Energy Awareness, installing 100+ Offgrid solar & 200+ Ongrid in C&I Segment, and managing a portfolio of 5GW+ in Solar Assets Management With his leadership and strategic planning, SuryaLogix has expanded its footprint in 20+ countries, added 500+ clients, and completed 5000+ projects Anil is passionate about the solar industry and has a bright vision for its future.

Mirunalini Chellappan

Director, Swelect Energy Systems Ltd

Meet Mirunalini Chellappan, a second-generation entrepreneur and Director of Solar PV Module Manufacturing Plant at SWELECT ENERGY SYSTEMS LIMITED With over 15 years of experience in the solar industry, Mirunalini has made significant contributions to the growth and success of SWELECT Under her leadership, the company has built a new 700 MW solar module Manufacturing Facility with state-of-the-art production machinery, best-in-class raw materials, and a Class 100,000 cleanroom facility. She strongly believes in making solar power accessible to everyone and aims to make India a leader in renewable energy by owning technical know-how and complete manufacturing capabilities Mirunalini is also a proponent of gender neutrality and inclusion and hopes to see more diversity especially with respect to women in the solar industry across all value chains and departments

Naveen Kumar

CTO - India, Asia , Middle East & Africa , TBEA

As a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, Naveen has contributed to the growth and development of this vital sector Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions, and his achievements in this field have been significant Through his leadership and technical expertise, he has successfully spearheaded the development of numerous renewable energy projects. His passion for innovation and efficiency has also driven him to explore new technologies and processes that have helped to increase the effectiveness and reliability of renewable energy systems He has been working consistently to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental sustainability. By implementing cutting-edge renewable energy solutions, he has helped businesses and communities alike to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve a more sustainable future Overall, his experience in the renewable energy industry has been marked by numerous accomplishments, and he looks forward to continuing to contribute to this important work in the years to come

Praveen Kumar Jha

AGM- Sales & Business Development, Vikram Solar limited

Praveen is a highly experienced and accomplished Sales and Busine Development professional with over 12 years of experience in the so industry. He is currently serving as the AGM of Sales & Busine Development at Vikram Solar Limited, where he has been contributing h expertise Praveen's passion for learning and constant pursuit of ne opportunities has earned him a strong success rate in Vikram Solar an many accolades such as Best Talent Awards, Value Champion Award f Customer Obsession, etc With his vast industry knowledge, connects and ability to overcome challenges, Praveen has made significant contributions towards Vikram Solar's growth in EPC Sales & Module Sales and has also established himself as a well-known industry professional Praveen holds an MBA in Marketing & Finance and would be an alumni of IIM Calcutta He has also been considered among ‘Top 50 RE Leaders of Tomorrow’ in the Industry

Pujan Doshi

Vice President, Waaree Energies Ltd.

Mr Pujan Doshi is a part of Promoters' family of Waaree Group and 2nd Generation Entrepreneur After Completing his Bachelors in Instrumentation Engineering, He joined Waaree Group in 2012 and started working on Development of New Products for Retails Division Since 2017, He has successfully established Inverter Division followed by Manufacturing of Submersible Pumps in 2020 Currently, He is leading the Groups’ New Venture into Green Hydrogen and Manufacturing of Electrolysers He is also serving as the Managing Director of Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited, a BSE listed Company

Divya Prakash

Divya Prakash is a young entrepreneur with a passion for clean energy and sustainability who believes in employing technology and innovation to bring about a positive change in the society. He is currently serving as the Co-founder and Managing Director of Wattkraft, a leading solar power MNC Entrusted with driving the company's growth and success and establishing it as a trusted name in the industry, Divya Prakash is proudly leading a team of talented and dedicated professionals who share a similar commitment to sustainability and innovation With expertise in the field of renewable energy and prior experience in leading multiple tech companies, he has founded a solar inverter manufacturing brand, Wattpower He is focused on making a positive impact on the future of energy through Wattpower whose mission is to deliver advanced, state-of-the-art, reliable, and affordable solar solutions to clients across India and beyond

Choraria

CEO, Wattpower Systems Pvt Ltd