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I am a doctoral-qualified Solar Energy professional with over a decade of applied research and industry experience

Profile Summary

I am a doctoral-qualified Solar Energy professional with over a decade of applied research and industry experience spanning photovoltaic system engineering, large-scale EPC project execution, operations & maintenance management, battery energy storage(BESS) and renewable energy policy development. My PhD specialisation is in solar energy engineering, supported by direct field experience leading 500+ MW of utility-scale and rooftop solar PV projects across India and South Asia. This combination of academic rigour and hands-on project leadership enables me to deliver technically sound, investment-grade consultancy outputs for clients ranging from independent power producers and development finance institutions to government agencies and EPC contractors.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Renewable Energy
• ★ Solar Energy
• ☆ Electrical Engineering
• ☆ Power Engineering
• ☆ Wind Energy
• ☆ Hydropower

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Work Experience

Director - Technical Operations

U r energy

October 2020 - March 2026

Education

Doctorate

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University - India

September 2018 - December 2024

Certifications

• Chartered engineer(Professional Engineer)

  The Institution of Engineers (India)

  January 2026 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2023). Solar PV-hydropower enhanced Picogrid as sustainable energy model for hilly remote areas: analytics and prospects thereof . Energy Informatics.

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2022). Feasibility Assessment of Bifacial Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in the State of Gujarat in India . Frontiers in Energy Research.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Jawad Ahmad Jalal, Abhijit Ray, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Alpesh Desai (2021). Performance comparison of crystalline and thin film PV Technology: Observations at Utility scale Solar PV Plants under A high solar resource in western India . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Snail Trail Impact on Rooftop Solar PV Plant Energy Generation . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Techno-Economic-Environment Analysis of Solar PV Smart Microgrid for Sustainable Rural Electrification in Agriculture community . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Nanogrids in India: A conceptual solution for off grid/rural electrification . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Effect of Azimuth and Tilt Angle on Ideally Designed Rooftop Solar PV Plant for Energy Generation . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Vatsal Shah, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Multiple MPPT based String Inverter effect on Annual performance: Observations at Utility scale Solar PV Plants . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Tej Joshi, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2021). Effect of Temperature on Conversion Efficiency of Single-Phase Solar PV Inverter . 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Vatsal Shah, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2020). Annual performance of Multiple MPPT based String Inverter under Partial Shadowing: Observations at Utility scale Solar PV Plants . 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2020). Economic Modeling of Deviation Settlement under Solar Forecasting and Scheduling . 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2020). Exploring Technical and Economic Feasibility of a Stand-Alone Solar PV Based DC Distribution System Over AC for Use in Houses . 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2020). Performance Analysis of String and Central Inverter based Ideally Designed Utility scale Solar PV Plant . 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Vansh Pandya, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2020). Temperature Effects on DC Cable Voltage Drop in Utility Scale Rooftop Solar PV Plant Based on Empirical Model . 2020 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC).

Alpesh Desai, Indrajit Mukhopadhyay, Abhijit Ray (2014). Theoretical analysis of a Pico-hydro power system for energy generation in rural or isolated area . 2014 IEEE PES Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC).