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9.9 Industry Pioneers 1990-1995

Dwipen Boruah

Country: India
Year joined industry: 1990
Company first worked for: Energy Science Centre, Assam Engineering
College, Guwahati, India
Technology area: PV
Still active in the industry: Yes

Dwipen Boruah started his career in solar energy in 1990 as a Research Associate at Energy Science Centre,
Department of Mechanical Engineering at Assam Engineering College during his first year of engagement after
graduation from the same college. He designed and installed solar PV systems for mobile water pumping systems,
a solar PV system to operate a fuel station and a standby power supply system. In 1992, he joined the Assam
state nodal agency for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and worked for
the agency for 13 years. During this period, Dwipen was responsible for the implementation of off-grid solar PV
programmes of MNRE in the state of Assam. He was engaged in the electrification of 103 remote villages through
off-grid PV systems and established a full-fledged facility for testing, monitoring and evaluation of off-grid solar
PV lighting systems and components as a part of the programme. In 2007, he joined IT Power India, a reputed
international renewable energy consultancy company as a Manager and was soon promoted to General Manager
and Head of Renewable Energy Solutions. In 2012, Dwipen co-founded GSES India Sustainable Energy Pvt. Ltd.
at New Delhi, India along with Geoff Stapleton. Since 2007, he has been providing professional consultancy and
engineering services throughout several countries with clients from the corporate sector, governments, multilateral
organisations and NGOs. Dwipen has worked and delivered more than 200 consultancy assignments across 21
countries and has a diverse portfolio of consultancy assignments that include renewable energy planning, project
management, feasibility studies, detailed engineering design and due diligence services. Dwipen is a Master Trainer
for GSES training programs conducted in India and abroad and has authored and co-authored books and training
manuals on solar PV system design installation, maintenance and inspection. He is a Mechanical Engineer and
completed his post-graduation in Renewable Energy from Oldenburg University, Germany.

Vaughan Boultwood

Country: Australia
Year joined industry: 1990
Company first worked for: Edwards Energy Systems Pty Ltd
Technology area: Solar Thermal
Still active in the industry: Yes

Vaughan Boultwood has been involved in the Education, Marketing and Sales of Solar Water Heaters both Domestic
and Commercial since October 1990 and over this period of time he was a Pioneer in the establishment one of first
Solar Thermal supply chains in Germany long before any of the local manufacturers established themselves as a
major player. Over the past 30 years Vaughan Boultwood has been responsible for educating end users, Engineers
and Governments on why Solar Thermal saves Energy, reduces Green House Gas Emissions in over 80 countries
on 6 continents, from the Poorest nations like Madagascar and Zimbabwe to affluent Solar markets like Germany,
France and Australia. Vaughan Boultwood started working in the Sales and Marketing of Domestic and Commercial
solar thermal solutions for Edwards Energy Systems a reputable Australian water heater manufacturer who had
been in the Solar Thermal business since 1962. He then moved on to a well reputed Solar Water heater manufacturer
called Solahart Industries Pty Ltd in Australia who has been manufacturing Solar Water heaters since 1953. Major
contracts have included the supply of Domestic solar water to large mines in Africa where several thousands
of systems have been installed and saved countries like Botswana and South Africa from building additional
power stations. Commercial solar thermal Water Heater Projects have been designed and implement throughout
Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific for Resorts, hotels, hospitals and food and beverage processing plants.
In the past 30 years Vaughan Boultwood has spent more than 6 months a year flying hundreds of thousands of
miles around the World on a mission to promote Solar Water Heating and he has several more years before he will
consider retiring from the Global Challenge.

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