SIDDHARTHA SENGUPTAContact: +91 9810244072

E-Mail: siddhartha.sg@gmail.com

SENIOR LEVEL PROFESSIONALAssignments in Solar industry

Over 26 years of experience in entailing over 21 years of experience in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Field

International exposure in Europe (UK & Ireland), Middle East (Oman & UAE) and Asia (India & Malaysia)

Functional Areas covered: Design & Engineering Project Management Manufacturing of Solar Cells & Modules (Crystalline)

Key Expertise & Major Achievements till date: Worked in all possible applications of Solar PV:

o MW scale utility gradeo kW scale rooftop (both with or without battery)o Solar power for telecom towerso Solar power for Oil & Gas applicationso Solar off-grid (Street/Home lighting, Pumps, Village Electrification etc.)

Distinction of Design & Engineering of o Grid Connected Solar PV Projects in Europe & India (both rooftop & ground mount)o Industrial off-grid Solar PV Projects (Telecom and Oil & Gas) in Oman & UAEo Off-Grid Solar PV projects (Home/Street Lighting, Village Electrification

Provided technical consultancy to Utility grade MW scale project developers in India & Malaysia (e.g.: Hindustan Coca Cola, IOCL, Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd Malaysia etc.). The tasks included (but not limited to):

o Interpretation of policieso Site feasibility studyo Technology assessmento Energy generation estimationo Power evacuation assessmento Preparation of bankable DPRo Preparation of tender document for appointment of EPC Contractoro Plant performance audit for enhancing performanceo Detailed design & engineeringo Commissioning & performance testing

Spearheaded a project with Malaysia’s largest University for writing Technical Guideline for Solar Farm Audit for Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) of Malaysia (Govt. of Malaysia)

Significantly contributed by starting Solar PV business as a part of Photovoltaic Market Transformation Initiative (PVMTI) of IFC, Washington

Built first ever Solar PV Mini grid Power Plants in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram & ChhattisgarhUnderwent training on ‘Manufacturing Technology of Crystalline Solar Photovoltaic Cells’ by Helios

Technology SPA, Italy in 1994, and on ‘Grid connected Solar PV System Design and Engineering’, by ENDECON Engineering, California, USA, in 2002

Distinction of commissioning entire range of Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Module manufacturing plant (crystalline silicon) in coordination with the engineers of Helios Technology Srl., Italy.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since Nov’13: Vice President & SBU HeadMinda NexGenTech Ltd., Delhi, India

Role:Working as a Strategic Business Head of the Solar unit of UNO Minda groupDeveloped Strategic plan to advance the company’s vision, mission, strategies & objectives and to

promote revenue, profitability and growth as an organizationWorking with:

o Directors to satisfy consumer needs, develop and nurture new / existing customer base, partnerships, strategic alliances and other market opportunities

o State Nodal Agencies & Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Govt. of India to achieve the business turn over

Doubled the turn-over of the Solar businessWorking on Solar EPC business as a part of business strategy (both OPEX & CAPEX models)

Apr’11-Oct’13: Vice President – SolarEmergent Ventures International (EVI), Gurgaon, India

Role:Functioned as a SBU Head of the Solar PV consulting business of the companyWorked with:

o New & established Solar Project Developers (both national & international) to set-up PV plants in India

o Leading project developers as ‘Owner’s Engineer’ and leading Financial Institutions as ‘Lenders Engineer

Assisted New Solar Project Developers to build the plant from concept till commissioningProvided:

o Advisory services to clients on different Solar PV Policies: Govt PPA or FIT (both Central & State Policies), REC/RPO/Private PPA & MNRE Capital Subsidy scheme

o Owner’s Engineering services for Utility grade MW scale PV Plants in Gujarat, Rajasthan & Malaysia

Worked on various consulting assignments on Solar PV in South East Asia which include technical guideline preparation for solar farm audit, plant design & engineering review, system testing, inverter power quality measurement etc.

Distinction of finishing several technical consulting assignments. Some of the important clients were Hindustan Coca Cola, Indian Oil, Largest University in Malaysia

Sep’08-Mar’11: Head – TechnicalCareyGlass Solar, Dublin, Ireland

Role:Involved in working on Grid Connected Solar PV Systems in Ireland & UK and provided complete

technical back-up to implement roof top and ground mount PV Systems in Ireland & UKLooked after technology assessment, product & system acceptance testing, preparation of utility

interconnection documentation, regulatory approvals, codes and standard interpretation and system commissioning

Have worked with builders & architects to integrate PV into buildings (BIPV) in innovative ways; with electrical consultants to integrate PV into buildings’ electrical designs and with electrical contractors to install PV.

Essayed a key role in:o Identifying niche market for Solar PV Systems and developing the products to meet the sameo Creating a strategic sourcing alliance with solar photovoltaic module and other major PV system

component manufacturersWorked on other renewable energy sources to combine successfully with PV and offer hybrid renewable

energy systems to prospective customers

Developed training material as required and conducting training to the customersAnalysed Solar PV products, components of new vendors and new technologies like thin films which are

emerging in PV

Mar’06-Aug’08: Head – Technical & ProjectsOman Solar Systems CO. LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Role: Handled PV system design activities using Computer Aided Design Tools Worked with world leading consultants like Mott MacDonald, TR Engineering, Worley Parsons in oil &

gas pipeline projects for PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) and in Telecom projects for Omantel & Oman Mobile

Handled major projects for:o Oil Application included Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Hubara-Sahmah-KP 114 Pipeline Project

for PDO and several CP stations for PDOo Telecom applications included GSM base stations, GSM repeater stations for Oman Mobile

Performed third party inspection on the shop-floor by the Customer as per QCS Prepared / Compiled O & M Manuals for the systems being supplied Developed training material (Power Point) as required and conduct training to the customers Carried out failure analysis of the equipment and corrective action as required Maintained records of the Design & Engineering department Performed technical evaluation for the Solar Photovoltaic products and components of new vendors Delivered technical presentation (power point) to the customers/prospects

From/To Name of the Organization

Location Designation Role

Apr’99 to Feb’06

Shari Shakti Alternative Energy Ltd.

Hyderabad, INDIA

General Manager

Worked extensively in Solar based rural electrification projects under MNRE programme

Set-up first off-grid village electrification projects in Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Chhattisgarh in India

Led a team of project engineers to implement the off-grid projects in various parts of India

Was responsible for implementation of strategic projects, manage budgets with payment collection

Participated in World Bank (IFC) PVMTI programme to commercialize Solar PV Products across India

Apr’98 to Mar’99

Pentafour Solec Technology Ltd.

Chennai, INDIA

Manager – Production

Was responsible for Solar PV Module manufacturing

Streamlined production line to increase productivity

Feb’94 to Mar’98

Websol Energy Systems Ltd.

Kolkata, INDIA

Assistant Manager – Production

Set-up complete Solar Cell & Module manufacturing plant in collaboration with Helios Technology Srl

Successfully finished the trial run and started the commercial production for export market

Was responsible for Solar PV Module manufacturing

Jan’93 to Jan’94

Bells Controls Ltd.

Kolkata, INDIA

Engineer – Production

In-charge of production of pneumatic to current converters

Dec’88 to Dec’92

Webel Crystals Ltd.

Kolkata, INDIA

Engineer-Production

Was responsible for production of piezo-electric crystals

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ACADEMIC DETAILS

BE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) from Regional Engineering College (REC/NIT), Durgapur, West Bengal, India in 1988

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in Professional Body: Engineers Ireland (MIEI)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 3rd January 1964Address Flat 1101, Tower 1, Orchid Petals, Sector 49, Gurgaon, INDIALanguages Known English, Hindi and BengaliCountries Visited Europe: Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, France, Greece(For official purposes) USA (California)

Asia: China, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Singapore, Hong KongMiddle East: Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, BahrainAfrica: Nigeria, Cameroon