Aniket Deshpande - Manager - Energy Projects, Kilimanjaro Energy

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Work Background

Kilimanjaro EnergyManager – Energy Projects

Jul. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesResponsible for project management advisory of renewable energy (Solar / Wind / Hydrogen / BESS) projects across the Middle East and Africa region. Engaged in deal structuring and negotiations with key IPPs and EPC developers in the region. I also liaise with national and regional governments to ensure compliance with energy regulations. Cross-functional coordination with various project stakeholders to overcome any financial or technical challenges.

Tata Consultancy ServicesStrategy Consultant (MBA Capstone Work Placement)

Jul. 2023 - Aug. 2023- Management Consultant - Circular Product Lifecycle Management - GTM strategy

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's HospiceCarbon Consultant (Funded by ERDF)

Mar. 2023 - Jun. 2023This project was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Baselined the emissions at 2022 level for future net zero planning - Advised on heating network optimisationq and expansion of grid connected solar rooftop on site - Advised the Hospice's C-suite to develop a decarbonisation roadmap with key focus on energy efficiency

CREDA(Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency)Manager | RE Schemes and Regulatory (Asst. Engineer Grade-2)

Mar. 2019 - Aug. 2022Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India- Youngest-ever in the department for handling public procurement for government flagship renewable energy schemes - Executed over 100MW of grid connected Solar Rooftops and utility scale solar (open access solar power projects) - Engagement with various govt. bodies such as CSPDCL, MNRE, SECI; IPPs and non-profit organisations - Monitoring RPO compliance in the state and issuance of RE-3 certificates to obligated entities. - Spearheaded the digitization of public sector procurement, enhancing transparency and reducing turnaround times by 25%, while broadening vendor discovery across India - Successfully executed e-auctions worth $ 170mn and category managed over 80 system integrators for decentralized energy schemes - Influenced India's federal renewable energy ministry to decentralize public procurement, presenting a cost-benefit analysis that empowered Chhattisgarh state in managing its own procurement and energy installations - Presented a project feasibility roadmap to an inter-ministerial delegation for the decarbonization of Korba, India's largest coal district, via solarisation of open cast mines, tapping into an 8GW potential

Powerica LimitedAssistant Manager - Business Development

May. 2018 - Nov. 2018Mumbai Area, India- Managed a 700MW windfarm development portfolio across India, guiding cross-functional teams to meet project KPIs and budgeting $ 2.5mn-$ 6mn for various greenfield projects - Fostered consistent B2B engagements with Wind Turbine OEMs and IPPs, leading to windfarm development contracts and SPV format ions - Oversaw due diligence in executing MoU and forming a JV for a 250MW windfarm with Vestas, including an initial $3.5mn USD infusion - Directed financial modelling for project viability with Wind Turbine OEMs, culminating in Powerica securing 50MW wind project in Gujarat province's first wind power auction, with a record low tariff of INR 2.51/kWh - Reduced decision-making lead time by implementing a novel, interactive dashboard to assist Senior executive level decision making

Powerica LimitedSenior Executive - Business Development

Jun. 2017 - Apr. 2018Mumbai Area, IndiaAn Extension of my responsibilities in the Business Development vertical. Handled the project development and market discussions for the entire Powerica pipeline of over 1GW including states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka - Oversaw site operations (Civil, Electrical and Liaison) during execution phase of 50MW windfarm site in Gujarat province, India, and operational synergy among maintenance teams at project site - Achieved 12% reduction in project cost overrun and schedule delays by implementing timely interventions and proactively managed risks and dependencies - Mined extensive data sets for insights for development of Powerica’s asset management app deployed to monitor turbine status, BoP health, and inspectio n reports, resulting in incremental cost reductions by 5%

Powerica LimitedExecutive - Project Planning

Jun. 2016 - Aug. 2017Mumbai, Maharashtra, India- Future wind power project coordination with various internal departments. - Assessing & Executing cash-flow model. - Creating Project Viability from a techno-commercial perspective in the RE Space in India. - Day-to-day monitoring of Stage wise progress. - Performing remote/virtual project management for risk assessment, time bound execution within budgeted allocations.

Powerica LimitedAsset Management Executive

Sep. 2015 - May. 2016Mumbai Area, India- Remote monitoring and data archiving of Wind Turbines via Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). - Breakdown Analysis, Power Curve Analysis - Continuous improvement measures to enhance working efficiency at site level. - Manage competitive solicitation process for parts and services. - Ensure project permit and regulatory compliance - Point of contact for utility transmission owner and regional transmission operator as it relates to communications for project operations

Tenneco IndiaProject Trainee

Mar. 2015 - Sep. 2015Hosur Area, IndiaInfluence of Bolt Pretension and Press Fit on Shock Absorber Base Assembly through Fatigue Life Simulation.

CMR Institute Of TechnologyTechnical Secretary

Aug. 2014 - Apr. 2015Bengaluru Area, India

BADVE ENGG LTD, KHALUMBRE 1-C, MIDC, PUNE, MAHARASHTRAIntern

Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2014Pune Area, IndiaWorked and Trained with the Chassis Development w.r.t. Vibration & Structural Analysis (Bajaj Pulsar 200NS) Manufacturing & Assembly Line Study Reduction of throughput time.