The name says it all: “TaiyangNews – All About Solar” is a new news platform that covers everything solar. While we all feel still pretty young, most of our team have a long history in solar power and quite a bit of experience in publishing and writing.
MICHAEL SCHMELA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A renowned figure in the solar industry, Michael Schmela is the Managing Director of TaiyangNews, which he founded with partners to focus on solar technology – a critical component that has the power to dynamically elevate the solar space. He also runs Mischco, a company that offers strategy consulting and communication services to solar companies. Michael also serves as the Executive Advisor to European Solar Sector’s Lobby Association SolarPower Europe. –Email–[email protected]
MIN GE
GLOBAL MARKETING AND SALES HEAD
— Email: [email protected] — Min’s main job at TaiyangNew is marketing & sales, but with his strong background in mathematics and computer science, he is managing our IT environment as well. Min also is Business Development Representative Asia for the European solar power sector’s lobby association SolarPower Europe.Prior, Min worked as Sales Manager at Photon Laboratory and Project Management Assistant at Photon Europe. Min studied Computer Science from Shanghai University in China as well as Mathematics and Economics in RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
SHRAVAN CHUNDURI
HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY
Shravan is a name to reckon with in the solar industry. Having caught the solar bug very early in his career, he began his journey 20 years ago in research, followed by stints in solar manufacturing. He then moved on to write and eventually ventured into Consulting. At TaiyangNews, he is responsible for drafting the technology reports and articles that are regularly published in TaiyangNews, apart from hosting the Conferences and Webinars that TaiyangNews conducts. –Email–[email protected]
ANU BHAMBHANI
SENIOR NEWS EDITOR
Anu is our solar news whirlwind. At TaiyangNews, she covers everything that is of importance in the world of solar power. In the past 9 years that she has been associated with TaiyangNews, she has covered over thousands of stories, and analysis pieces on markets, technology, financials, and more on a daily basis. She also hosts TaiyangNews Conferences and Webinars. Prior to joining TaiyangNews, Anu reported on sustainability, management, and education for leading print dailies in India. –Email–[email protected]
SANTHOSHI THAKUR
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
Santhoshi has been in the corporate industry for a long time. Her specialization is in the field of Sales and Marketing, and at TaiyangNews, she handles sponsorships and tie-ups for the company’s in-house Conferences and Webinars, which are quite popular. Prior to this, she was instrumental in organizing seminars in many colleges and Universities. With good acumen and understanding of the subject, she made successful tie-ups with colleges for her company. Her excellent presentation skills helped her build these tie-ups during meetings with top management and administration, including Deans and Vice Chancellors of various Universities. Santhoshi holds a Post Graduate degree from Osmania University in Hyderabad. –Email–[email protected]
RAJESHWARI GATTU
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Rajee, as she is normally called, has donned multiple hats in her 6-year stint with TaiyangNews having expertise in various domains. Her journey began with social media and event management, before transitioning to market research and surveys. Currently, she is deeply immersed in the solar energy market, conducting specialized surveys and compiling the highly regarded monthly Top Solar Modules Listing. Moreover, she leverages her technical background to assist the technology team in crafting insightful reports. Rajeshwari holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and has done M.Tech in Digital Electronics and Communication Systems. –Email–[email protected]
VIKRANTH
COPY EDITOR
Vikranth is our in-house copy editor. He pores over all our articles to keep them error-free. So, if you do see one that has slipped by, you know whom to point to. Besides this, he is also responsible for Price Index Listing that is released every Friday, and also for China Solar PV News Snippets. Email: [email protected]
MEENA NAIR
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Meena Nair comes with a diverse experience of journalism and Corporate Communication. At TaiyangNews, she is responsible for social media research and marketing, and promotion of TaiyangNews Conferences and Webinars. If you are receiving LinkedIn Newsletters from TaiyangNews, well she is the one compiling them. In case you don’t, it’s high time you subscribe to them. They are a weekly repository of all the developments that have taken place in the solar space. Prior to joining TaiyangNews, Meena has worked with leading media houses, Deloitte and Mirum – Digital Marketing Agency. –Email–[email protected]
RAJARSHI SENGUPTA
MANAGER (TECHNOLOGY & MARKET RESEARCH)
Rajarshi comes with over 10 years of experience in installation, commissioning, and module manufacturing, followed by market research. Recently, he has forayed into technology writing. At TaiyangNews, his responsibilities include researching on solar technology and writing technology articles and reports. –Email–[email protected]