Devendra Dagdu Thakare

Solar professional with 9+ years of experience across Solar PV engineering, project execution, technical sales, business development and customer management. Started my career in solar project execution and gradually moved into technical sales, using field and engineering experience to understand customer requirements and recommend practical solar solutions. Experienced across residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects, with project exposure from 3 kWp to 2.4 MW.

Supported 2,000+ residential projects and 200+ Commercial & Industrial projects and developed business through customer relationships, referrals, EPC networks and channel partners. Successfully converted a 12 kWp residential opportunity into a 2.4 MW PM-KUSUM opportunity. Strong understanding of solar modules, inverters, BOS, system sizing, electricity-bill analysis, site feasibility, techno-commercial proposals, BOQ, DPR and EPC execution.

My approach to sales is strongly technical — understand the application first, identify the right solution, explain the technical and commercial value, and then take the opportunity towards closure.

INDEPENDENT SOLAR CONSULTANT - Independent

(2025-08)

Providing solar consulting, technical sales support and business development services for residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects.

• Develop business through customer meetings, referrals, project networks and EPC relationships.
• Understand customer requirements, analyse electricity bills and assess project feasibility before recommending suitable solar solutions.
• Prepare and review techno-commercial proposals, BOQs, DPRs and quotations in coordination with customers, EPC contractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
• Support vendor selection, commercial discussions, procurement, project execution, commissioning and customer closure.
• Maintain customer relationships and support repeat business through technical guidance.

REGIONAL HEAD – SOLAR - Waaree Solar Power Center – Gargee Energies - Indore

(2021-11 - 2025-07)

Managed regional solar business covering technical sales, customer acquisition, dealer/channel development, EPC coordination and customer relationships.

• Managed the complete sales cycle from lead generation and customer meetings to technical evaluation, proposal, negotiation, order conversion and project completion.
• Conducted technical and commercial discussions with residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers.
• Prepared and presented solar proposals, quotations and ROI/payback calculations based on customer requirements.
• Developed business through customer referrals, EPC contractors, market contacts and dealer/channel networks.
• Worked closely with project and execution teams to ensure that the solution sold to the customer was technically practical and commercially viable.
• Maintained long-term relationships with industries, institutions, EPC contractors and customers.

PROJECT ENGINEER – SOLAR PV - Solgen Greentech Pvt. Ltd.

(2017-09 - 2021-10)

Built core field and engineering experience across rooftop and Commercial & Industrial Solar PV projects.

• Conducted site surveys and technical feasibility assessments.
• Coordinated installation teams, electrical contractors and vendors.
• Supervised module structures, DC/AC cabling and inverter installation.
• Managed testing and commissioning of grid-connected Solar PV systems.
• Prepared commissioning documentation and conducted customer handovers.

SOLAR PV INSTALLER - Solgen Greentech Pvt. Ltd.

(2017-03 - 2017-08)

Practical field training through the MNRE Suryamitra Skill Development Program.

• Module Installation
• Structure Installation
• DC/AC Cabling
• Earthing
• Lightning Protection
• Inverter Installation
• Testing & Commissioning
• Maintenance
• Safety

Diploma - Electrical Engineering - K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic (Autonomous)

HSC - Science - Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Jaitane, Maharashtra

SSC - Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Jaitane, Maharashtra