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Andre Susanto

1. Proposed
Position
2. Name of
Firm
3. Name of
Staf
4. Nationality
5. Education

Power Engineer

6. Membership
of Professional
Associations
7. Training /
Conferences /
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Advancing Engineering Consultants (PT ANEKATEK CONSULTANTS)

Andre Susanto
Indonesia
Graduate level courses in Mechanical Engineering
Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA 2004
BS in Mechanical Engineering and Physics
Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA 2003
Indonesia Renewable Energy Society Indonesia

Training:
Commercially Viable Renewable Energy Technologies by RENAC
2014
Distributed Generation and Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
by RENAC 2014
Grid Tied Photovoltaics Finance Analysis and Modeling by RENAC
2014
Biogas Technology Design, Finance Analysis and Modeling by
RENAC - 2014
Indonesian Energy Management System certification course 2014
SMA Australia: Inverters and Communication Systems Training
2014
Indonesia Ministry of Energy Utility Size Solar PV Installation
certification 2013
Asean Energy Management Scheme certified trainer 2013
TUV-Nord Energy Management System certified trainer 2012
Conferences:
Bloomberg New Energy Finance Demand-Side Management
Leadership Forum, panel speaker Singapore 2014
Clean Energy Financing, Risk Management and Business
Development training workshop to Indonesia Investment Agency
Indonesia 2014
Solar PV Trade Mission Indonesia, national expert and workshop
leader Indonesia 2013
Microgrid and Energy Storage World Forum, panel moderator,
speaker and workshop leader Singapore 2013
Awards:
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World Banks Indonesia Green Entrepreneurship program winner

2013
8. Countries of United States
Work
Indonesia
Experience
Thailand
9. Languages
Speaking
Reading
Writing
English Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Indonesian Native
Native
Native
10. Employment Record
2014 present PT Anekatek Consultants | Vice President
2011 2014 PT Intertel Media Prima | Head of Renewable Energy Division
2010 2011 Contained Energy | Renewable Energy Engineering Manager
Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner, LLC) | Senior Design
2005 2010 Engineer (Electrical Engineering, System Integration Engineering,
Mechatronics Engineering)
1998 2002 Sonic Blue Inc. (Diamond Multimedia) | Lead Test Engineer
11. Publications

12. Work Undertaken that best illustrates capacity to handle the task assigned
August 2014 Capacity Building for Installers and System Designers for
Present Solar PV Installations
Solar PV Location: Indonesia
Expert Client: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation through Castlerock
Specialist Consulting
Main project features:
Develop training curriculums and
materials for installers and system designers for solar PV systems.
Including solar PV design methodology, electrical system design,
grid integration standards and electrical construction best practices
Activities Performed:
1. Create training curriculum for solar PV installer and system
designer
2. Lead and supervise a team of to create the training materials
for both class room instructions and hands on laboratory
activities
3. Train potential training institutions in APEC countries to be
the trainers of this curriculum
4. Co-author a project report consisting of the need analysis for
the training curriculum in APEC countries, a review of major
June 2014
training programs available, and the training curriculum
November
based on the above analysis and review
2014
Project
Renewable Energy Feasibility Study and Sanitation System
Manager /
Review at Hutan Harapan Camp and Surrounding Forest
Lead
Villages
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March 2014
June 2014
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

February
2014
Senior
Associate
Trainer

Andre Susanto
Location: Indonesia
Main Project Features: Provide a project report for the energy
management, energy efficiency audit and the feasibility of diferent
renewable energy power plant installation at Hutan Harapan
starting from the main camp, to the addition of a micro-grid system
to serve the surrounding villages as well as the feasibility of a
commercial power plant for the surrounding plantations and
commercial entities. Also to provide a project report on the
sanitation facilities and water quality of the main camp and the
surrounding villages
Activities Performed:
1. Create a project plan, budget and timeline
2. Develop a survey methodology and data collection
procedures
3. Lead a team of engineers in field survey activities and data
collection reports
4. Compile and analyze survey data and reports
5. Author a project report for the energy management of the
main camp, energy efficiency audit, diferent phases and
types of renewable energy power plant, water quality and
sanitation facilities of the main camp and the surrounding
villages
Renewable Energy Feasibility Study at Pulau Macan Eco
Resort
Location: Indonesia
Client: Pulau Macan Eco Resort
Main project features: Review and analyze survey data to
provide a complete report of possible renewable energy solutions
as well as an energy audit and load analysis for possible demand
side management technologies to be implemented
Activities Performed:
1. Create a survey form and data collection procedures
specifically for this project based on the customer
requirements and information required for the project task
2. Manage the survey team in data collection and create a
comprehensive survey report
3. Author a project report consisting of the diferent possible
renewable energy solutions taking into account the survey
data and the available natural resources.
Also include
several preliminary designs for feasible renewable energy
based power generation plants
Training

Workshop

on
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Clean

Energy

Financing,

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June 2014
November
2014
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

March 2014
November
2014
National
Project
Leader

Andre Susanto
Management and Business Development
Location: Indonesia
Client: Indonesian Ministry of Finance Agency for Indonesian
Investment
Main project features: Create and present training materials for
a 10-day training workshop
Activities Performed:
1. Create training materials on clean energy business
development, financing and risk management
2. Train investment officers and managers, compliance officers
and managers as well as division heads of the Agency for
Indonesian Investment on renewable energy based
investments
3. Co-author the project report to assess the participants
knowledge level, involvement and suitability for their present
job descriptions
Ice Factory Thermal and Electrical Energy Measurements
and Identification
Location: Indonesia
Client: GIZ Indonesia (L-CORE Indonesia program)
Main project features: Collect and analyze data of the ice
factorys machines to be able to properly model its performance
Activities Performed:
1. Create a work plan for the project based on customer
requirements
2. Create data collection procedures on measuring and
identifying the ice factorys machines thermal and electrical
energy
3. Manage a team of engineers to perform the measurements
4. Author a project report on the data collection and an analysis
of the systems performance to be used as part of a more
comprehensive design eforts in specifying a renewable
energy powered ice factory
Inspection and Audit of Remote Area Off Grid Solar PV
Systems
Location: Indonesia
Client: GIZ Indonesia (EnDev) through GOPA-Intec
Main project features: Inspect and audit over 100 remote area
of grid solar PV systems for component compliance, technical
competency, workmanship, performance assessment and socialeconomic impact. Create individual summary reports for each site
and an overall project report on current conditions, suggestions for
improvements and future risk avoidance strategies
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February
2013
September
2013
Project
Manager

July 2010

Andre Susanto
Activities Performed:
1. Manage a team to create a comprehensive budget plan and
logistics / operational plan for the project
2. Create a project plan and timeline
3. Create a project methodology and internal team training
materials for power systems, electrical workmanship,
component compliance, performance verification methods
and social-economic impact survey
4. Create an inspection and audit data collection procedures for
of-grid solar PV systems from 15kW to 150kWp
5. Manage 8 survey teams and supporting operational team for
the survey teams to visit over 100 remote area solar PV
systems and travelled over 80,000 kilometers
6. Review incoming data from each team
7. Analyze the inspection and audit data to create summary
performance documents for each site
8. Co-author the final project report to include the methodology
used, documents used during the review process, capacity
building eforts, village management training eforts,
contract package review, individual contractor report,
general
workmanship
report,
process
improvement
recommendations, lessons learned and proposed future
project/activities
Inspection and Audit of Remote Area Off Grid Solar PV
Systems
Location: Indonesia
Client: GIZ Indonesia (EnDev) through GOPA-Intec
Main project features: Inspect and audit over 100 remote area
of grid solar PV systems for component compliance, technical
competency, workmanship, performance assessment and socialeconomic impact. Create individual summary reports for each site
and an overall project report on current conditions, suggestions for
improvements and future risk avoidance strategies
Activities Performed:
1. Manage a team to create a comprehensive budget plan and
logistics / operational plan for the project
2. Create a project plan and timeline
3. Create a project methodology and internal team training
materials
4. Create an inspection and audit data collection procedures for
of-grid solar PV systems
5. Manage 8 survey teams and supporting operational team for
the survey teams to visit over 100 remote area solar PV
systems and travelled over 70,000 kilometers
6. Review incoming data from each team
7. Analyze the inspection and audit data to create summary
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Present
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

July 2010
Present
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

Andre Susanto
performance documents for each site
8. Co-author the final project report to include the methodology
used, documents used during the review process, capacity
building eforts, village management training eforts,
contract package review, individual contractor report,
general
workmanship
report,
process
improvement
recommendations, lessons learned and proposed future
project/activities
Grid Interactive and Off Grid Solar PV Systems for
Residential and Business Clients
Location: Indonesia
Client: Various home owners and businesses throughout Indonesia
Main project features:
Provide consulting services on the
design, procurement processes, construction, commissioning and
operation/maintenance of solar PV systems. Design and implement
solar PV systems with and without battery backup
Activities Performed:
1. Provide services as an owner-engineer for the project owner
to manage and/or create the designs, manage the
procurement processes, supervise and manage the
construction, commission the system and at times operate
and maintain the system under contract
2. Design and/or lead a team of engineers to design a solar PV
system connected to the utility grid with and without battery
backup and also of grid systems. Ensure that the design
documentations are accurate and complete
3. Perform system modeling and design using PV*Sol, PVSyst,
RETScreen and Homer software
4. Perform financial modeling and analysis for project
profitability and calculate several key performance indicators
such as ROI, IRR, NPV, etc as required by customer
5. Provide detailed design documentation for solar PV systems
6. Create and/or approve project plans, budgets and timelines
7. Implement the project as a construction/project manager, act
as a construction supervisor
8. Ensure that the components and tasks within the project are
installed within the specifications and requirements as well
as follows industry best practices
9. Create and present training programs for local technicians
for the operation and maintenance of the system
10.Create operations and maintenance manual for the system
as installed
Repair and Redesign Grid Interactive and Off Grid Solar PV
Systems
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July 2010
Present
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

July 2010
Present
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

Andre Susanto
Location: Indonesia
Client: Various home owners and businesses in Bali And Jakarta
Main project features: Provide consulting services on the design
and operations of solar PV systems.
Repair improperly
commissioned and installed solar PV system and also re-design the
system to conform with industry standards/best practices and
manufacturers requirements as well as local safety codes
Activities Performed:
1. Create and manage remote monitoring systems
2. Reconfigure battery charging operations and parameters
3. Reprogram system parameters to operate safely
4. Redo the wiring in order to comply with industry standards
for cable sizing
5. Redesign the solar PV arrays, battery banks and other
components to be safer and comply with local codes and
accepted industry practices
Solar Water Pump Systems for Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Clients
Location: Indonesia
Client: Various clients throughout Indonesia
Main project features:
Provide consulting services on the
design, procurement processes, construction, commissioning and
operation/maintenance of solar water pump systems.
Activities Performed:
1. Provide services as an owner-engineer for the project owner
to manage and/or create the designs, manage the
procurement processes, supervise and manage the
construction, commission the system and at times operate
and maintain the system under contract
2. Provide detailed design documentation for solar water pump
systems
3. Create and/or approve project plans, budgets and timelines
4. Implement the project as a construction/project manager, act
as a construction supervisor
5. Ensure that the components and tasks within the project are
installed within the specifications and requirements as well
as follows industry best practices
6. Create and present training programs for local technicians
for the operation and maintenance of the system
7. Create operations and maintenance manual for the system
as installed
Solar Street Light System for Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Clients
Location: Indonesia
Client: Various clients throughout Indonesia
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April 2013
Present
Speaker

September
2013
National
Expert /
Workshop
Leader /
Speaker

November
2013
Workshop
Leader /
Speaker /
Forum
Moderator

Andre Susanto
Main project features:
Provide consulting services on the
design, procurement processes, construction, commissioning and
operation/maintenance of solar street light systems.
Activities Performed:
1. Provide services as an owner-engineer for the project owner
to manage and/or create the designs, manage the
procurement processes, supervise and manage the
construction, commission the system and at times operate
and maintain the system under contract
2. Provide detailed design documentation for solar street light
systems
3. Create and/or approve project plans, budgets and timelines
4. Implement the project as a construction/project manager, act
as a construction supervisor
5. Ensure that the components and tasks within the project are
installed within the specifications and requirements as well
as follows industry best practices
6. Create and present training programs for local technicians
for the operation and maintenance of the system
7. Create operations and maintenance manual for the system
as installed
Regional Conferences
Location: Indonesia
Client: New Ventures Indonesia
Main project features: Develop technical and social-economic
based workshop materials on renewable energy and energy
efficiency topics. Present materials to stake holders at regional
conferences throughout Indonesia with the focus in Sumatra and
Kalimantan
Activities Performed:
1. Create workshop/conference presentation and research
paper materials
2. Present findings to an audience of stake holders at
workshops and conferences
Solar PV Trade Mission Indonesia
Location: Indonesia
Client: Solar Plaza
Main project features: Lead members of an international solar
PV industry trade mission for workshops, site visits and a
conference
Activities Performed:
1. Develop and present materials for several workshop sessions
2. Guide the delegates in meetings with stakeholders such as
finance institutions, government officials and potential
commercial solar PV clients
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3. Develop and present materials at a national conference that
is part of the trade missions program

February
2013
January 2014
Project
Manager /
Lead
Engineer

August 2012
Project
Manager /
Lead Trainer

November
2011

Asia Microgrid Forum

Location: Singapore
Client: Dufresne Research
Main project features: An international forum of microgrid and
energy storage stake holders such as government entities,
technology providers, project developers and academic institutions
Activities Performed:
1. Develop and present materials for several workshop
sessions, including logistics, operations, technical content
and business development
2. Lead several workshop sessions
3. Speak on several topics
4. Moderate a forum discussion with international experts
Feasibility Consulting of Mini Hydro Projects
Location: Indonesia
Client: PT Intertel Media Prima
Main project features: Review and analyze feasibility study
documents and technical documentation of several mini hydro
projects
Activities Performed:
1. Provide consulting services as an investor-engineer to ensure
that the proposed project is financially and technically
feasible
2. Analyze technical documentation for accuracy and ensure
that all data sources and assumptions are credible
3. Analyze financial modeling documentation for accuracy and
ensure that all data sources and assumptions are credible
4. Perform due diligence studies on all proposed stake holders
such as contractors, suppliers, and others
5. Perform preliminary and pre-project development as well as
project development consultation to ensure projects
financial and technical feasibility starting at the early stages
Community Based Centralized Solar PV Power Plant Training
Location: Indonesia
Client: GIZ Endev Indonesia
Main project features: Training on centralized solar PV power
plant with a micro grid for village electrification
Activities Performed:
1. Develop training materials on centralized solar PV power
plant systems as deployed in villages throughout remote
areas of Indonesia
2. Train a number of government employees on the technology,
design, implementation, operation and maintenance of solar
PV systems and microgrid deployments in villages
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Renewable Energy Training Workshop
Location: Indonesia
Client: GIZ Endev Indonesia
Main Project Features: Training materials on the diferent
renewable energy technologies
Activities Performed:
1. Develop training materials on diferent renewable energy
technologies such as solar PV, wind, hydro and several
hybrid options
2. Present training materials to GIZ Endev Indonesia staf as
well as guests from the local utility companies and
government employees

13. Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV
correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I understand that
any willful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or
dismissal, if engaged.

______________________________________________________
Date: 10/DEC/2014
[Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff]
Day/Month/Year
Full name of authorized representative: Andre Eka Susanto

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