Suddhasatta Kundu
Director
With over 14 years of extensive experience, Suddhasatta Kundu has demonstrated expertise across the energy and utilities sector, working in diverse regions, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Africa. His core competencies encompass business strategy development, digital utilities, energy transition, electric mobility, and electricity market reforms. He has successfully led initiatives with key clients like the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, GIZ, and the European Commission, focusing on innovative projects such as electric mobility, local energy markets, and smart grid implementations.
Throughout his career, Suddhasatta has managed high-impact projects, driving business growth and operational excellence. Notable achievements include generating multi-million-dollar revenue for RTI International and strengthening business credentials through digitalization and pilot projects. He has developed strategic frameworks for green hydrogen deployment, local energy markets, and energy transition roadmaps. His contributions have been recognized at global forums, including the ASEAN Energy Business Forum and India Smart Utility Week, and through various organizational awards for exemplary performance. Suddhasatta’ s project management portfolio highlights his ability to navigate complex challenges in areas such as asset inspection via drone technology, electric vehicle infrastructure planning, and blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer energy trading.
His work emphasizes practical, scalable solutions for energy sustainability, including the design of future-ready business models, regulatory frameworks, and capacity-building programs. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and policy landscapes, he continues to offer transformative solutions in the evolving energy landscape.
Qualifications:
- MBA in Power Management, (2009-2011)
- B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, (2009)
Countries of Experience:
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Ghana
Years of Experience:
14 Years
Key areas of Specialisation
Business strategy, digital utility, energy transition, electric mobility, electricity market and policy reforms, smart grid, renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle infrastructure, blockchain technology in energy, cross-border power trading, power sector financing, utility benchmarking and smart grid implementation, drone technology for asset inspection, virtual power plant development, local energy market framework, capacity building and training programs in the energy sector.