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CV

Professional Summary

I currently work as a Sr. Associate at Arevon Energy, an independent power producer focused on developing, building, financing, and operating solar, battery, and wind projects across the United States. I monitor regulatory changes in policies related to interconnection, resource adequacy, and wholesale market structures. I also work in the interconnection team where I manage Interconnection processes for over 60 utility scale solar and storage projects spanning 3 major portfolios that come under MISO, CAISO, SPP, NV Energy, Southern Company, and TVA jurisdictions. During this, I took up my fellowship at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) that has tremendously added to my work at Arevon Energy.  

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Prior to this, I pursued my Masters in Environmental Management at Duke University where I took a variety of technical,  policy, and finance courses in the energy space. I worked with a number of clients such as Vans, CREE, and Scott Madden on strong energy, transportation, and sustainability projects. This was preceded by my 3-year long stint in a renewables development company where I worked as a Project Portfolio Manager and managed development activities for PPAs, rooftop solar, off-grid systems, solar pumps, and microgrids that covered 900 projects across India and Africa. I tracked cash flows and developed cost overrun reports and assisted legal teams with PPA contract negotiation. I eventually led the RFPs vertical under the business development team by conducting market research and developing RFP responses. 

Skills

Energy economics  Power markets     Energy & emissions modeling   

Statistical data analysis    Market research    Excel modeling    Stata    R    Python    Tara   MS Project 

Work Experience

March 2021 - present

Sr. Associate - Interconnection, Arevon Energy

  • Managed Interconnection processes for over 60 utility scale solar and storage projects spanning 3 major portfolios that come under MISO, CAISO, SPP, NV Energy, Southern Company, and TVA jurisdictions.

  • Monitored regulatory changes in policies related to interconnection, resource adequacy, and wholesale market structures.

  • Partook in wholesale markets stakeholder proceedings, liaised with 3 trade associations and 5 ISO's Interconnection Groups.

  • Developed policy trackers that decreased turnaround time of overseeing policy changes, assessing and communicating impacts, and developing stakeholder comments for policies by about 65%.

  • Coordinated with Project development, Commercial, Origination and Project Finance teams to develop interconnection related model assumptions and bid materials for RFPs for new Battery and PV projects.

  • Conducted market research to support green fielding and support Commercial teams with M&A activities in 6 new markets.

June 2019 - Aug 2019

EDF Climate Corps Fellow, Mayo Clinic

  • Identified energy conservation opportunities by assessing building HVAC system data for Mayo’s most energy intensive building

  • Conducted Financial analysis to identify most profitable conservation project and calculated annual savings worth almost $500,000 and annual reduction of CO2 emissions (location-based) worth 3,500 MT by working independently as a consultant

  • Conducted rigorous market research on energy efficiency initiatives in the state of Minnesota to curate outreach programs with key actors including Mayo’s sustainability team, Rochester Public Utility, energy efficiency and HVAC equipment manufacturers

  • Developed a best practices module to document industry norms and made recommendations to local policies and product offerings to foster participation in energy efficiency programs 

  • Presented financial analysis and business case justification for project opportunities through a presentation to senior leadership

April 2015 - April 2018

Project Portfolio Manager, Freyr Energy Services

  • Led development of RFP responses, conducted market research in emerging energy markets within India and Africa, identified opportunities to develop solar rooftop projects worth INR 150 million or roughly $2 million.

  • Managed development of 900 PPA and rooftop solar & 220 microgrid projects across India, Ghana, & Nigeria.

  • Aided in developing renewable energy pipelines for hotels, industrial plants, and corporates in India and Africa to accelerate their roadmaps towards their renewable energy targets to cumulatively mitigate 1.5 million MT CO2.Estimated serviceable market sizes in India and Africa for different product lines under the Stanford SEED program.

  • Liaised with government agencies, blue chip solar companies and non-profits for PPP and CSR opportunities and provided inputs as an advisory for reforms in clean energy regulations and policies.

Education

2023 - 2025 (expected)

Ottawa University

Executive MBA

2018 - 2020

Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment

Masters of Environmental Management

2009 - 2013

Osmania University

Bachelors of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Certifications

2023

Certification in North American and European Power Purchase Agreements

Infocus International

2022

CELI fellowship

Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI)

2021

Certification in Development Research and Practice

World Bank Group

Projects

June 2022 - Nov 2022

Evaluation of global electric market designs to facilitate renewables, Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI)

Fellow

  • Analyzed existing electricity market structures in US, China, and India to contrast approaches in the Global North and South.

  • Evaluating the inadequacies of the capacity, ancillary, and energy services markets in the US to generate new products ideas.

  • Developing strategic pathways for coal phase outs in India and China; evaluating means to reform public sector market designs and present opportunities for revenue creation and market expansion thereby facilitating larger adoption of renewables.

Aug 2019 - May 2020

FERC Order 841: Analysis of actions by wholesale Market Operators to incorporate energy storage, Scott Madden

Student Consultant

  • Worked with Scott Madden on understanding the legislation and the order’s wholesale market rules. Created custom market analysis through qualitative data analysis for integrated resource planning under each ISO’s participation models for energy, capacity, and ancillary markets by reviewing the regulatory proposals and whitepapers.

  • Developed market maturity models, case studies, and heat maps, and also conducted scenario analysis to compare ISOs and assess how markets can be optimized.

  • Made recommendations for power sector reform and utility improvements in each jurisdiction through the analysis

Dec 2019 - April 2020

Carbon Option+: Development of a carbon price hedging derivative, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge

Finalist

  • Developed an idea for global investment vehicle that enables companies to hedge against carbon prices and whose revenues fund carbon offset programs in countries with new ETS markets. Competed as one of 12 finalists out of 95 participants.

  • Proposed pipeline development process of 25,000 ha of reforested land-based offsets through the proof of concept in Latin American countries such as Colombia after developing detailed financial and emissions models

  • Conducted market research and economic modeling for energy efficiency project-based offsets in upcoming ETS markets

  • Pitched to investors at Morgan Stanley through a detailed presentations and strong communications and presentation skills

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