London Area, United Kingdom
I strongly believe that digitalisation and democratisation of energy will play a key role in achieving netzero. A senior industry leader with extensive UK energy industry knowledge and proven leadership experience in building and scaling new energy initiatives in rapidly changing and highly competitive markets. Invited as keynote speaker and panel member at international conferences and events. - Expert understanding of UK electricity and gas markets with experience of managing £2.5bn+ energy portfolio for major energy retailers in the UK - Expert knowledge and first-hand experience of maximising value from flexible assets. For example, helped with the business casing of the first 49MW battery in Europe, launched innovative products for flex asset owners, created models to extract best energy value for different assets, and successfully bid into different flex markets - I have spent last few years in making NetZero a reality through launch of market leading B2C and B2B initiatives in the areas such as Electric vehicle, Electric heat, Solar/Battery, flexibility. I have also mentored start-ups as part of EDF Pulse program. I helped with the design of business case and provide advise in areas such as MVP design, product proposition, how to enter a market and scale, and navigate complex industry regulations.
After spending number of years in the Energy & Automotive, I am excited to be at the confluence point of these two great industries to realise the dream of Zero emission Zero cost. Helping operationalize and scale our UK business.
In a partnership led approach created consumer centric disruptive business models. I was the business owner with responsibilities ranging from opportunity identification, commercials and budget (£10m+), propositions and marketing/sales channel development to operational delivery. Generated returns of 15% through commercial initiatives. I worked with a range of public, private, startup and large companies. Initiatives were also featured in local and national news (BBC). Directly mentored startups (Upside energy (kraken flex) and Powervault). Commercialisation and market entry support for a number of startups coming through Blue lab startup competition. Setup of Electric heating business unit, Flexibility platform, flex products for B2C and B2B customers, EV tariffs, HEMS, PV and batteries. Local subject matter expert on various industry consultations related to flexibility, renewable heating and smart energy system
- Financial modelling and business casing of existing power generation fleet, and new investments such as small modular reactors, gas storage, CHP, OCGT, gas engines etc. created complex dispatch models and bidding strategy to maximize energy value stack. Also helped with grid connection evaluation, planning and application. -Supported with business case valuation for largest battery in Europe (49MW) at the time - Created flexibility value case of different (behind the meter and front of the meter) distributed assets. Involved in the bidding strategy and modelling of Capacity market auctions.
- Expert on GB power, gas and carbon markets using suite of market research and price tools. Responsibilities included long and short term market fundamental analysis, production of market reports and advisory service to external clients - Responsible for hedging, trading and risk management of B2C business of c.3.5m customers ~ c.£2.5bn value -Structuring and trading of complex risk management instruments such as weather derivatives, options, swaps etc.