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Janesh Kumar

Janesh Kumar

Noida

Summary

Accomplished Design Engineer with over 16 years of experience in solar project engineering, specializing in pre-BD engineering, site support, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Successfully managed large-scale projects totaling over 8 GWp of utility-scale solar farms, alongside 100 MW of small rooftop systems, and a 5 MW hybrid BESS. Currently, I am contributing to innovative renewable energy solutions at Sembcorp Industries Ltd. In the Design and Engineering division for solar and BESS projects. Committed to advancing sustainable energy practices through technical expertise, and strategic project management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design & Engineering Manager -Solar & BESS

Sembcorp Industries Ltd. - India
Gurgaon
12.2023 - Current

Sembcorp is a Singapore-based company with a balanced energy portfolio of 21.2 GW, including 14.4 GW of renewable energy capacity globally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and engineering of solar AC, MV, and DC systems for large-scale solar farms.
  • 25-year energy estimation, systems, Los, PR/PLF calculation.
  • BOS for RTC / NON-RTC BESS design and engineering.
  • BESS System Sizing & System Augmentation Energy Calculation.
  • Technology selection for solar modules and inverters.
  • RFP designing and vendor finalization quotations for solar equipment.

Key Projects:

  • 500 MWp Solar Project, Rajasthan, India.
  • 64 MWp Solar Project, Gujarat, India.
  • 400 MWp Solar Project, NHPC, India.

GM - Design & Engin

Reliance New Energy
Mumbai
12.2019 - 12.2023

Key Responsibilities:

  • Constructed design specifications for large-scale solar power installations.
  • Prepared tender compliance sheets and generated QFB documents.
  • Prepared technical specifications for HT Cable, DC Cable, FO/ADSS FO Cable.
  • Conducted engineering tasks and activities.
  • Conducted PVSYST analyses for sizing and simulating PV systems.
  • Completed finalization of drawings for proposed systems such as DC & AC (11-33KV) Single Line Diagram (SLD).

Key Project.

1200 MWp Solar Project at 400 kV Injection - Jamjodhpur.

64 MWp Solar Project, Bidar, India.

Sr. Manager- Design & Eng. - PV Systems

Sterling & Wilson Solar Power LTD - India
New Delhi
09.2018 - 12.2019

Key Responsibility –·

  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
  • Engineered solar energy solutions with CAB and BLA System specific to US Zone.
  • Designed required systems aligning with tender specifications.

Performed PVSYST analysis for PV system sizing and simulations.

Projects:

30 MWp Solar Project: BNRG Oxford, US – Pre-bid Engineering.

20 MWp Solar Project: CCR Holyfield, US – Pre-bid Engineering.

30 MWp Solar Project: LSJC, US – Detail Engineering.

Solar Design & Engineering Manager

ReNew Power LTD - India
Gurgaon
01.2016 - 09.2018

Key Responsibility –

  • Provide suggestions and feedback to the structure design team to design a suitable module mounting structure (MMS) for the proposed system.
  • Performed engineering tasks related to BOM/BOQ preparation.
  • Analysis on PVSYST for sizing and simulation of PV systems, and data analysis of power generation and losses.
  • Finalized drawings and documents for DC & AC Single Line Diagrams (SLD).
  • Provide suggestions and feedback to the structure design team to design a suitable module mounting structure (MMS) for the proposed system.

Solar & BESS Design & Engineering

Moser Baer Solar LTD - India
Greater Noida
11.2010 - 01.2016

Key Responsibility –

  • Developed solutions to optimize performance of BESS and solar power systems.
  • Design and engineering of solar power plants up to MW scale, detailed BOQ.
  • Selected appropriate electrical and electronic components for solar projects, such as PV modules and inverters.
  • PV Syst and all loss analysis for different GCRs and technologies.

Solar Design & Engineering - Engineer

Maharishi Solar (P) LTD - India
Noida
11.2009 - 12.2010

Key Responsibility.

  • Solar system installation and commissioning for kW, hybrid solar power projects.
  • Handling all types of solar inquiries related to rooftop solar street lights and assembling solar lighting in residential and commercial sectors.
  • Vendor developments, quotations from vendors for various solar inquiries.
  • BOM, Costing, and Estimation for Solar PV Power Plant.

Solar Design - Engineer

Silver Spark (P) LTD - India
Delhi
05.2008 - 11.2009

Key Responsibility –

  • Design and Engineering of Solar Standalone Off-Grid PV Power Plant.
  • Design of grid street light and its components, such as the selection of the battery bank and solar MPPT charge controller.
  • Installation of the PV project array and solar street light.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Instrumentation

GCET ( UPTU)
Greater Noida
05-2008

Skills

  • AC - MV and DC - solar engineering
  • Hands-on experience in BESS energy estimation and calculation, system loss calculation, RTC, and non-RTC systems for AC coupling and DC coupling systems
  • Energy simulation, generation estimation (P-50, P-90), and radiation resource assessment with Metronome, Solar GIS, NASA, Solar Anywhere, and PV Syst software
  • Good hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Google Sketch, and PV Sketch software is required for large-scale solar power plants, farms, and rooftop solar projects
  • Detail design engineering: preparation of technical specifications, calculations, and BOQ for EPC work
  • Having experience with national and international solar projects, with IEC, IS, IEEE, and NEC codes, and standards
  • Leading, coordinating, and managing a team of support engineers, designers, and site managers

Accomplishments

ReNew Power Ltd
Best Employee Award – 2017

  • Recognized for outstanding performance and dedication in the renewable energy sector

Moser Baer Solar Ltd
Yellow Belt Certification – Six Sigma methodologies

  • Honored with Yellow Belt certification for proficiency in Six Sigma methodologies, contributing to the implementation of Fast-Track strategies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

PLC and electrical panel design and engineering training from Sofcon India Ltd

Timeline

Design & Engineering Manager -Solar & BESS

Sembcorp Industries Ltd. - India
12.2023 - Current

GM - Design & Engin

Reliance New Energy
12.2019 - 12.2023

Sr. Manager- Design & Eng. - PV Systems

Sterling & Wilson Solar Power LTD - India
09.2018 - 12.2019

Solar Design & Engineering Manager

ReNew Power LTD - India
01.2016 - 09.2018

Solar & BESS Design & Engineering

Moser Baer Solar LTD - India
11.2010 - 01.2016

Solar Design & Engineering - Engineer

Maharishi Solar (P) LTD - India
11.2009 - 12.2010

Solar Design - Engineer

Silver Spark (P) LTD - India
05.2008 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Instrumentation

GCET ( UPTU)
Janesh Kumar