Energetica India Magazine -October 2020

INDUSTRY JEWEL Education and Background : Mr Avi- nash Hiranandani leads RenewSys, the renewable energy arm of the ENPEE Group. As a student of Engineering, he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in the same and then went on to pursue a Post-Graduation in Marketing. He is committed to updating his skill set and has supplemented his education with frequent business training, including one from Columbia Business School, and other global in-house trainings to further enrich his outlook and experience. Work experience : Mr Hiranandani is having diverse leadership experience with 30 years of work experience in in- dustries like packaging, energy, and engineering. He believes in hands – on approach in his role as Global CEO & Managing Director and works closely with teams across the organization. Part of the Enpee Group for over 20 years now, he has worked in leadership roles across India and Africa and has led his team as Managing Director in Ni- geria and South Africa as well. He also holds the distinction of being the found- ing member of the India – South Africa business forum, in South Africa. Prior to joining the ENPEE Group, he developed his experience by working in diverse po- sitions in Larsen & Toubro and Wärtsilä. Company’s Work Goals and Achieve- ments : RenewSys India Pvt Ltd is the 1st integrated manufacturer of solar PV modules (750 MW) and its key compo- nents, Encapsulants (1.65 GW), Back- sheets (3 GW) and Solar PV Cells (130 MW). The company maintains a global net- Avinash Hiranandani Global CEO & Managing Director, RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd. energetica INDIA- October_2020 43 work through offices and representatives across India, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore, UAE, UK, China, USA, Mexico and countries across Europe; its distributor network is evolving as well. It is the renewable energy arm of the ENPEE Group, a diversified global con - glomerate with a heritage of nearly 60 years of manufacturing excellence. A global workforce of more than 4,000 en- ables the ENPEE group to touch millions of lives across 40+ countries in 4 conti- nents. The Group also has a presence in Metal and Flexible Packaging, Soaps and Chemicals, Industrial Flooring, Ce- ment & Roofing sheets, Electrical Ca - bles, etc. Established in 2012, RenewSys has cre- ated a niche for itself by delivering con- sistent quality, and reliable innovation. It holds several distinctions in the Indian solar industry including India’s 1st Back- sheet Patent; India’s 1st 5BB & 6BB PV Cells; India’s only UL certified, commer - cially available POE; India’s 1st Bi-facial Glass – Transparent Backsheet module, with the Backsheet developed in-house; India’s 1st Intertek approved Satellite ® PV testing Lab; India’s only NABL certi- fied PV Lab dedicated to testing Encap - sulants and Backsheets; etc. RenewSys is in the process of increas- ing its manufacturing capacity - Encap- sulant (EVA & POE) to 3 GW, Backsheets to 4 GW - and are looking at expanding its PV Cell and PV Module capacities as well. Such investments in technology, R&D and capacity expansion are the company’s commitment to improving In- dia’s and it’s presence as key players in the global PV market. Industry Outlook: We appreciate the commitment that the Hon. Prime Minister and the Ministry of New And Renewable Energy have shown towards promoting solar man- ufacturing and energy independence. This will certainly help solar manufactur- ing pick up pace in India. It will also help address the challenges that crop up due to global halts in sup- ply chain like the recent pandemic. The employment opportunities will also be tremendous as the industry continues to thrive under a good policy regime. Needless to say that this indigenization will also conserve our Forex while en- suring quality, reliable PV products for a lower cost of power. In keeping with this national vision for a stronger, more independent solar indus- try, RenewSys is working on continually developing cutting edge solar prod- ucts that can compete with technology advances worldwide. Simultaneously, we are ramping up production to meet local demand. Our focus on quality, re- liable solar PV products, both modules and components – Encapsulants, Back- sheets and Solar PV Cells is unwavering.