Enphase Energy Hires Ramesh SubbaRao as GM Commercial Operations India

He will oversee the company’s commercial operations in the India region, with a focus on the country’s dominant commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.

Solar microinverters provider Enphase Energy has appointed Ramesh SubbaRao as Vice President and General Manager, India Commercial Operations.

He will oversee the company’s commercial operations in the India region, with a focus on the country’s dominant commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.

Commenting on SubbaRao’s appointment, Enphase Energy, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, David Ranhoff said, “We are pleased to have Ramesh join our team in India.”

“He brings to Enphase many years of managing C&I and utility operations for the India market and experience leading international teams. With Ramesh joining Enphase, we are adding executive-level leadership to help grow our customer base in India, while leveraging his C&I and utility experience to strengthen our commercial operations worldwide,” Ranhoff added.

Ramesh brings with him more than 23 years of semiconductor and renewable energy experience. Before joining Enphase, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Asia at Lightsource BP, Europe’s largest solar developer with more than 1.3 GW developed and 2 GW assets under management.

Prior to that Ramesh was Managing Director, APAC operations at SunEdison where he led a team of 150 people responsible for the engineering, construction and commissioning of over USD 1 billion in solar and wind projects across India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.

On his appointment, Ramesh SubbaRao said, “I am thrilled to join Enphase during its pivotal growth stage in India.”

“India has set a target to deliver more than 100 GW of grid-connected solar power projects by 2022, offering Enphase an opportunity to build a strong footprint and expand its share in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing solar markets. I look forward to working with the talented team to implement innovative go-to-market strategies that will further strengthen Enphase’s position, customer base and value proposition.”