Dinesh Salem-Natarajan Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

We offer leadership level consulting services in Business Strategy along with services in the Energy Industry spanning Energy Policy, Electric Utility Operations, Electric Market Modeling & Operations, Electric Grid Interconnection, Renewables Resources & Energy Storage Integration, Electric Transportation Infrastructure, BIPV Solar Panels, Solar Plant Performance, and the Power Block in the Hydrogen Economy.

The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enriching the educational experience to support the needs of all students and staff in the Leander Independent School District. LEEF was founded in 2007 by a group of volunteers with the mission to raise funds in an effort to fill in the funding gap left by the state and keep the LISD schools top-notch. This first funding initiative was providing Leander ISD teachers grants for their classrooms.Over the past 17 years Leander Educational Excellence Foundation has invested more than $4.4 million dollars in both districtwide and classroom funding for all Leander ISD students and teachers. At LEEF, we believe in the power of education by building strategic partnerships with community members and business donors that promote innovation and support opportunities that prepare LISD students for anything.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

The Austin Monitor’s Strategic Advisory Council brings together engaged leaders who share the passion for local news and strengthening the community. Membership on the Council is a one-year term designed to build civic knowledge, network, and profile and ultimately advance community leadership journey.

Chennai Area, India

Austin, Texas, United States

Offering executive consultation to leaders in Electric Energy Industry (Future Grids), Energy Policy Regulators (Renewable & Storage Integration, Smart Grids), Electricity Markets (Nodal Electricity Markets, Security Constrained Economic Dispatch, Real-Time Power System Analysis), Independent Power Producers (Technology Review, Project Bidding), Industry Associations (Policy & Strategy), Renewable Project Owners (Due Diligence & Performance Analysis), and Project Developers (Energy Storage, Renewables, Phasors, Transmission, Future Grids).

San Diego, California, Usa

Roles- Lead Development of Grid-Scale Advanced Energy Storage and Transmission Projects Development- Manage Grid Interconnection and Transmission Facilities Required for Entire Fleet of Renewable Generation Projects- Identify Key Technology and Regulatory Policy Drivers for Competitive PositioningAccomplishments- Successfully Negotiated Utility Interconnection Agreements and New Facilities Cost Sharing for 1,700+ MW of Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Generation Projects Across 7 Utility Areas- Successfully Coordinated with Local Utility to Commission New 230kV Facilities in under 12 Months to meet IRS Cash Grant Deadline for $200+ Million- Successfully Completed Financial Due Diligence for 1,500+ MW of Wind Generation Projects (Largest Wind Plant in North America) for $3.5+ Billion in Financing- Successfully Negotiated Interim Interconnection Approval for 150+ MW of Renewable Generation from Local Utility and Grid Operator- Established a First Priority Position in Key Transmission Import Path into California and Monetized the Position- Identified the Best Location for a New 900MW Hybrid-CCGT Plant with Negligible Upgrade to Existing Facilities- Successfully Established Relationships with Key Players in Advanced Storage Technology and Led Participation in Several Rounds of Utility Solicitations- Established the Framework for Grid-Scale Hybrid CCGT, Wind, and Solar Generations Plants with Use of Advanced Storage Technology- Instrumental in Getting Shortlisted on a 1MW Solar-Storage Hybrid Project- Successfully Leveraged Several Industry Groups to Protect the Interests of the Renewable Industry- Recognized as a Thought Leader and Subject Matter Expert on CAISO Operations and Grid Transmission Regulatory Policy

Folsom, California, Usa

Roles- Develop a Detailed Real-Time/EMS Network Model for the State of California- Represent Operations Engineering in CAISO's Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade Initiative (MRTU)- Deploy Advanced Real-Time Transmission Grid Analysis ToolsAccomplishments- Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Grid Operations, Advanced Grid Analysis Tools, Smart Grid Initiatives, and Grid Modeling, Including Energy Storage Devices- Established and Managed Real-Time Operations Engineering Desk in the Control Room to Provide 24x7 Engineering Support for Grid Operations and Nodal LMP Markets- Led an Inter-Departmental Team of 20+ Engineers to Develop the First Detailed Real-Time/EMS Network Model for the State of California with more than 3,500 Nodes- Established the First Detailed Real-Time/EMS Network Model for the Entire WECC Footprint with 6,000+ Nodes and 150+ GW of Peak Demand- Established the First Real-Time State Estimator (5-Min), Contingency Analysis (15-Min), and Power Flow (5-Min) Results for the State of California and the Entire WECC Footprint - Established Performance Criteria, Developed Performance Monitoring Tools, and Met Stringent Data Quality Requirements for Financially Binding Nodal LMP Markets- Established Streamlined Process for Renewable Integration, Maintenance of the Detailed Real-Time/EMS Network Models, SCADA Data Integration, Automated Outage Management, and 24x7 Performance Monitoring- Managed Successful Implementation of the First Real-Time Voltage Stability Analysis and Real-Time Dynamic Stability Analysis on the Entire WECC Footprint- Established a Comprehensive Company-Wide Training Program with "Train the Trainer"​ and "Train the Engineer" Courses- Published Several Invited Papers and Presentations on Industry Leading Initiatives- Recipient of Numerous Excellence in Performance Awards and Incentives

Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Usa

Roles- Support Advanced Power Systems Operations Tools- Train Transmission Grid Operators and Operations EngineersAccomplishments- Streamlined Transmission Network Modeling Process- Implemented Grid Simulator Modeling and Tools for Operator Training- Improved the Quality of Real-Time State Estimator for Improved Reliability- Established the Framework for Automatic Alarming for Nuclear Plant Voltage Support- Recipient of Performance Excellence Awards

Corporate Governance

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

International Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

M.S., Electrical Power Systems

B.E., Electrical And Electronics Engineering