Jean-Baptiste Decoppet

Project Manager Wind & Solar

Greater Bern Area

About

Graduate Engineer in Energy Management and Sustainability specialised in Renewable Energy Systems and Technologies with high Social Impact - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Professional Interests: - Renewable Energy & Off-grid Energy Access - Sustainable Business Development - Energy, Environmental and Climate Policies - Project Management and Implementation - Development and Social Engineering As Business Developer in a company specialising in Off-grid Solar Energy, I was in charge of the technical, market and management aspects of development projects. During my experience, I thrived both in implementing and monitoring projects in remote areas. I showed proficiency in coordinating commercial and technical teams, high management and local stakeholders to launch new activities.

Experience

  • Project Manager Wind & Solar at BKW Energy
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Energy Analyst at RES4Africa Foundation
    Jun 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Business Development Officer at upOwa
    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    UpOwa is the leader in Solar Home System (SHS) distribution and retail in Cameroon. My role was to conduct technical and market analysis on energy technologies for productive use and manage solar installation projects. I held a central position in coordinating commercial and technical teams, high management and local stakeholders to launch new activities. I notably contributed to starting upOwa's first small scale Commercial and Industrial projects and helped plan the first tailored solar installations.

  • Master Thesis at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
    Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 · 6 mos

    "Development of a sustainable business model for health care electrification using off-grid solar-powered solutions" The goal of my work was to identify new solar systems adapted to medical use and select the most suited for rural health facilities. I conducted a case study on a retailer of solar products in Cameroon. I then used that experience to develop a Sustainable Business Model for solar systems distributors and installers. The Model accounts for both the profitability of the company and the needs and working conditions of rural health centres.

  • Student Teaching Assistant at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
    Feb 2016 - Jul 2016 · 6 mos