US-based Deeya Energy inducts Ravi Sharma in global board of directors
Before joining Deeya Energy, Sharma was the CEO of Adani Power
US-based energy storage systems firm Deeya Energy Inc has inducted Ravi Sharma, a veteran in Indian energy and telecom sector, in its global board of directors.
Sharma will play a key role in the future growth of the company, Deeya Energy said in a statement.
Before joining Deeya Energy, Sharma was the CEO of Adani Power Ltd. Earlier, he was CEO South Asia for telecom firm Alcatel Lucent and Videocon Telecom, part of the diversified Videocon Group. Sharma has also held leadership roles at BT (formerly British Telecom) and India’s UB Group, and has served on the board of several public and private companies.
“Ravi brings deep industry experience to the company’s key growth areas. His diverse expertise and strong track record across South Asia, the West Asia and Africa at both startups and multinational companies will help us achieve the next level of success,” Deeya Energy CEO and Global President J Kelly Truman said.
Commenting on his appointment as Director, Sharma said: “Deeya Energy offers a breakthrough and innovative technology that is set to revolutionise the stationary energy storage market, estimated to be worth $500 billion globally. India’s energy needs are rising by leaps and bounds and the country needs such break-through technologies to bridge the demand supply gap. Deeya’s green technology will help India reduce its fuel subsidy bill and cut operational expenses for industry which uses expensive diesel as a fuel.”