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As an experienced Renewable Energy executive with over 16 years of industry experience, I have been a key player in helping my organizations to identify, win and implement B2G and B2B opportunities in excess of 3 GW RE and 1.5 GWh of BESS with EIRRs exceeding 20%. I have worked across Solar, Wind and Energy Storage area, leading in technical and business development verticals. In BESS I am overseeing concept to commissioning of 500 MWh+ of projects cumulatively.I possess deep technical expertise across renewable energy and coupled with my expertise in technical, financial modelling, policy and regulatory and business development areas, I have helped my organizations to identify and win projects through market skimming approach. I have also helped my organizations to develop a robust risk framework, which has been instrumental in avoiding extremely costly mistakes. Leadership Excellence:My leadership style is characterized by a blend of strategic vision, team empowerment, effective risk management, process-oriented work culture and refining strategies through iterative and consultative process across Technical, Financial, Regulatory and Business Development TeamStrategic Technical Expertise:1. Business strategy and business planning2. Leading implementation of complex hybrid projects incorporating locational advantages3. Independently developed techno-financial modelling tools for cutting-edge tenders like Solar Wind Hybrid, Peak Power, and Round the Clock (RTC), maximizing Equity IRR and minimizes risk through advanced variance analysis and Montecarlo simulations4. Deep expertise in cell chemistry selection and design, conducting battery sizing calculations, selecting appropriate battery technologies, and evaluating system degradation and RTE focusing on performance, degradation behavior, and guaranteed parameters, ensuring adherence to various BESS certifications and standards.5. Expertise in Green Hydrogen Modelling and having experience of fabricating PEM based cells.6. Project implementation experience for RE + Storage projects and algorithm optimization.Business Acumen:Have been instrumental in identifying opportunities like Peak Power, FDRE for my employers through development of inhouse tools from 2017 onwards. Had lead the optimization, risk analysis, engineering and financial modelling of these opportunities and instrumental in increasing the valuation of the companies I have worked for. Publications & Thought Leadership:I publications in renowned journals like Electrochimica Acta and the Journal of Power Sources.