Ash Sharma Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Senior Director of Research & Analysis of the IHS solar research team. The IHS solar research practice combines the expertise and analyst teams from IMS Research, iSuppli, Solarbuzz and Emerging Energy Research. Our solar research practice benefits from a team of 20+ analysts and is now the world's largest provider of market intelligence to the global.

• Spearheading IMS Research 3 research teams covering: Solar PV, Power Components, Back-up Power & Datacenter Infrastructure
• P&L responsibility for one of IMS Research’s largest research group
• Principal analyst and senior director for PV research
• Leading a team of 17 based in Europe, USA and Asia
• Recruitment, training and personnel management of research team
• Implementing strategic direction of research groups

I lead a team of 9 analysts based in the UK, US and China that researches all aspects of the PV supply chain and is widely recognized as a leading market intelligence firm for solar power. I joined IMS Research in 2004 and have been an active commentator on the industry since then, and was responsible for establishing IMS Research's PV Research Group in.

Leading one of IMS Research's 18 research groups and cover all topics in the Power & Energy field. This includes all areas of power generation, power conversion, control and management as well as renewable energy. My team of 15 analysts based in the UK, US and China have produced high quality market research and intelligence for the world's leading.

As an analyst at IMS Research I was responsible for producing syndicated market research reports in the power electronics industry and pioneered a large amount of the company's initial research in many new markets which has contributed to the company's ongoing success.

During my time at RWS I was responsible for researching state-of-the-art electronics equipment and provided independent advice to various multi-nationals regarding the suitability of their products for commercial exploitation as well as providing valuable reports on likely patent infringement and possible litigation.