Who we are

We are experienced platform aggregators who have come together to enable renewable energy projects in emerging markets.

Access to energy is a prerequisite for human development. We focus on addressing systematic bottlenecks that slow down transactions and escalate project costs by providing innovative, technology-driven solutions to fast-track energy access.

You have a unique opportunity to jump on board and be part of our journey as we embark on addressing issues surrounding energy poverty in the developing world.

Why Distributed Energy?

1.

Operational Expenditure Better than Market Rate

We utilise a fund-led model through this website to deploy projects across these three markets.

2.

Be Operational in Renewable Development

We get our hands dirty in the execution of 20% of the projects to anticipate and understand changes in the market.

3.

Leverage Technology for Optimisation

We are big believers of leveraging technology to maximise clean energy generation and optimisation.

4.

Enable Environment and People

We will continually bring on the best people in the business and promote the optimal environment to create a thriving business.

Our leaders

Premal
Shah
Co - founder &
Executive Chair

Premal leads the product development and roadmap. Prior to renewables.org, Premal co-founded Kiva.org. Under Premal’s leadership, Kiva raised $1 billion+ for microfinance projects in 75 countries. Premal started his career at PayPal and graduated from Stanford.

MATHEW MAZHUVANCHERY, Co-Founder & CEO, Distributed Energy
Mathew
Mazhuvanchery
Co - founder &
CEO

Mathew oversees project execution and operations. Mathew has worked in and run energy sector businesses for over a decade. His last business in energy – Aggrego – was an aggregator that was sold to a KKR Porfolio company. Aggrego maintained $1 billion+ in energy assets. Mathew is a systems engineer, Master Mariner and an MBA graduate of Oxford.

RUCHIR PUNJABI, Co-Founder & Chief Digital Officer, Distributed Energy
Ruchir
Punjabi
Co-Founder &
CEO

Ruchir leads the platform operations, marketing and technology development. Ruchir formerly founded Langoor – India’s largest independent digital agency that later was sold to Havas Group in 2019. A computer science graduate from Sydney University, Ruchir has built and been on the Board of a range of companies and not for profits.

SUDHAKAR K.S., Co-Founder & Chairman, Distributed Energy
Sudhakar K.S
Co - founder &
CFO

Sudhakar leads compliance, structuring and external governance. Sudhakar has over two decades of international experience across multiple businesses. This includes setting up solar and biomass co-generation projects for some of those. Prior to joining our team, Sudhakar oversaw a diverse portfolio with interests in Logistics, Chemicals, Real Estate, Media & Entertainment, IT & BPO.

Investors

Logo of Mount Meru Soyco Ltd. (Agribusiness)
Meru group

Dubai,UAE

The Mount Meru Group is a business conglomerate in Africa, with various operations in Downstream Petroleum Business, Manufacturing of Edible Oils and more.

Ramez Naam

AngelList Syndicate

The Mount Meru Group is a business conglomerate in Africa, with various operations in Downstream Petroleum Business, Manufacturing of Edible Oils and more.

Advisors

Madhavan Nambiar
Advisor

Shri. Madhavan Nambiar specialises in the policy and practice of infrastructure development, innovative emerging industries, and the design and management of government-industry partnership. His 36-year record of public service as an officer of the Indian Administrative Service has seen policy, programme, and regulatory work across key infrastructure and industrial sectors, culminating in his appointment as Secretary to the Government of India at the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Saket Burman
Advisor

Saket Burman is a Director of Dabur and Dabur International, India’s fourth largest consumer goods company. After getting his BBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Wisconsin Madison, Saket started up a number of companies in different industries in the UAE. He also serves as a member and adviser on a number of entrepreneurial and angel investing groups.

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