Scale Microgrids Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scale Microgrids is excited to announce and welcome Deepa Ananthakrishnan as their new Chief Operating Officer.

Deepa joins Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) with close to two decades of experience working in operations in the renewable space. Before joining Scale, Deepa was Senior Vice President of Operations at Primergy Solar and worked to develop Gemini, a 690 MWac solar + 380 MW battery energy storage project, which is one of the most sophisticated clean energy projects ever developed given its scale and integration complexity. Deepa also spearheaded building the operations team at Primergy with a focus on scalable processes and tools. Prior to Primergy, Deepa spent 14 years at SunPower where she held multiple leadership roles responsible for negotiating and executing more than 20 GW of projects across the globe. At SunPower, Deepa twice led the engineering and design teams for the largest PV projects in the U.S. at the time. Deepa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Madras and a Master of Science in architecture from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Deepa's extensive industry knowledge and insights have propelled her to the forefront of the field, earning her a reputation for driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results. Her ability to navigate complex challenges, foster strategic partnerships, and optimize processes has been instrumental in maximizing efficiency and ensuring the seamless execution of large-scale energy projects.

With a passion for advancing clean energy solutions and a dedication to building a sustainable future, Deepa’s leadership and technical expertise make her an invaluable asset to Scale and the clean technology industry.

“Scale is dedicated to cultivating a diverse team that harnesses the best talent and expertise the industry has to offer,” says Ryan Goodman, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Scale. “We have assembled a team that consistently delivers innovative solutions and surpasses expectations and we know Deepa will be an amazing addition. We’re excited to welcome another all-star to the Scale family.”

“I am very excited to join Scale and look forward to working alongside the exceptional team here,” Ananthakrishnan said. “Scale is already well positioned as an industry leader in a rapidly growing market, and we have a significant opportunity to expand the value and service we deploy to our partners.”

About Scale Microgrids: Scale is a vertically integrated distributed energy platform, with a core focus of designing, building, financing, owning and operating cutting-edge distributed energy assets that offer cheaper, cleaner, and more resilient power. Their team of energy and financing experts accelerate growth in distributed energy projects by providing financing to technology providers, energy developers, and OEMs, while also directly helping large energy-consuming customers ​to take charge of their energy infrastructure and future-proof their businesses.