Mumbai, 18 January 2024:Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, proudly announces the appointment of Mukesh Kumar as their Vice President of Finance and Investments.
Bringing with him over two decades of experience in both conventional and renewable energy domains, Mukesh has spent the last 14 years dedicated to the renewable energy segment. His expertise encompasses capital raising, capital deployment and strategic initiatives.
Mukesh joins Cleantech Solar from Engie, where he served as India Head of Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory (AIFA), and was instrumental in creating an incremental portfolio of nearly 1 GWp. He has also worked with other renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) like AmpIn Energy Transition and Sembcorp Green Infra.
Mukesh’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for Cleantech Solar’s financial aspirations and strategic growth plans. Cleantech Solar has been rapidly growing its C&I portfolio offerings in solar, wind and hybrid solutions, CTU and VPPA solutions to corporates. Sachin Jain, CEO of Cleantech Solar, expressed, “We are delighted to welcome Mukesh Kumar to Cleantech Solar. His extensive experience and financial acumen will significantly reinforce our long-term growth strategies in India and Southeast Asia.”
Mukesh Kumar said, “I am thrilled to be part of Cleantech Solar’s inspiring growth journey and eager to contribute towards propelling the organisation to greater heights, whilst helping leading corporates achieve their sustainability objectives.”
Mukesh holds an MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai.
About Cleantech Solar (www.cleantechsolar.com):
Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia supplier of renewable energy to corporates, combining the capabilities of a global player with responsiveness and agility. Headquartered in Singapore, Cleantech Solar has numerous solar and wind hybrid projects across India and Southeast Asia, covering approximately 1.2 GWp of assets in operations, construction and development stages. This includes installations in India, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The company is backed by long-term strategic shareholders – Keppel Corporation, Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd. For information, please visit www.cleantechsolar.com.