Senior Engineer- Performance Monitoring, Data Analytics & support RPDC

About Company

Founded in 2011, ReNew, is one of the largest renewable energy companies globally, with a leadership position in India. Listed on Nasdaq under the ticker RNW, ReNew develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind energy projects, utility-scale solar energy projects, utility-scale firm power projects, and distributed solar energy projects. In addition to being a major independent power producer in India, ReNew is evolving to become an end-to-end decarbonization partner providing solutions in a just and inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, green hydrogen, value-added energy offerings through digitalisation, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are integral to addressing climate change. With a total capacity of more than 13.4 GW (including projects in pipeline), ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects are spread across 150+ sites, with a presence spanning 18 states in India, contributing to 1.9 % of India’s power capacity. Consequently, this has helped to avoid 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% India’s total power sector emissions. In the over 10 years of its operation, ReNew has generated almost 1.3 lakh jobs, directly and indirectly. ReNew has achieved market leadership in the Indian renewable energy industry against the backdrop of the Government of India’s policies to promote growth of this sector. ReNew’s current group of stockholders contains several marquee investors including CPP Investments, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, GEF SACEF and JERA. Its mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew stands committed to providing clean, safe, affordable, and sustainable energy for all and has been at the forefront of leading climate action in India.

Job Description

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in monitoring and controlling renewable energy assets.
• Expertise in Tier-2 SCADA configuration and operation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of solar plant technical & operational aspects.
• Leadership skills and experience in managing a team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations of ReNew’s Power Diagnostic Center, with prevention by prediction philosophy
• Oversee the performance & operations of the solar assets
• Monitoring Key Performance Indicators & Manage risks
• All management reporting - internal & external
• Digital projects - act as a business translator, track implementation and report value achievements
• Data ownership - Single source of the asset related data for all internal & external consumption
• Provide routine & non-routine inputs to Solar asset management teams for enhancing performance, productivity & reliability of assets.

 

Good Knowledge of Solar Plants-Apply in-depth knowledge of solar plants to optimize performance. Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

Team Management-Capable of leading and managing a team of monitoring and analytics professionals.

Daily Generation Report - Portfolio Level: Generate comprehensive daily reports on energy generation at the portfolio level. Analyze and present key performance indicators for management.

LPF Report- Analyze Loss of Production and prepare detailed report.

PLF Trend Report- Monitor trends in Plant Load Factor. Prepare trend reports to identify patterns and optimize generation.

Prolonged Stoppages/Major Breakdown Report- Investigate and prepare reports on prolonged stoppages and major breakdowns.

PR & LPF Analysis- Perform PR & LPF analysis to optimize the energy output of solar farms. Identify and suggest improvements based on analysis outcomes.

Repetitive Errors Analysis- Conduct in-depth analysis of repetitive errors in the operational renewable energy assets.

Critical Parameter Analysis- Analyze critical parameters affecting the performance of solar plants.

Daily Curtailment Report- Prepare and distribute daily reports on curtailment activities. Maintain comprehensive records of curtailments, including reasons and durations. Monitor curtailments closely to optimize energy generation efficiency.

Investor Queries- Capable of providing clear and concise information for investor queries and providing data regarding the operation and performance of renewable energy assets.

SCADA Report- Generate SCADA availability reports. Use SCADA data to optimize the control and monitoring of renewable assets.

Contractual Availability- Monitor and ensure compliance with contractual availability requirements.
Report any deviations and propose corrective actions.

Outlier/Red Flag Report- Identify outliers and red flags in operational data. Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for corrective actions.

Radiation Analysis- Conduct radiation analysis to optimize energy generation.