About Us
Operates across a full range of asset class
introduction
SkyX Solar is a world-class rooftop solar and distributed energy solutions provider for the commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Vietnam.
The Vision
Together, we shape and accelerate the transition towards a sustainable energy development.
Being the "MEGA
- Make
Earth
Green
Again" leader.
The Mission
To transform the vast ‘idle’ roofs in Vietnam in clean power, with best-in-class technology, engineering and client service.
SkyX Solar has more than 100 MWp of projects under operation and/or development with global and local creditworthy Clients.
We provide an end-to-end solution to our clients, delivering clean energy for the long term with zero effort from customers while ensuring significant savings
Our in-house design and engineering team ensure a best in class solar solution tailored to client needs and local Vietnam requirements
We hire and source world-class tier 1 suppliers and equipment for our projects
We take care of all licenses required to build and operate these systems making this totally hassle-free for our clients (partners)
We are a strong experienced solar team based locally, focused long term on Vietnam and backed by international investors adhering to global HSE standards
The founding board and management team collectively has >100 years experience in energy development and business building
We have ambitious growth plans and want to partner with more companies, industrial parks and develop many hundreds of MWp of solar capacity in the country and doing our positive contribution to the world.
Shareholders
SkyX Solar is a member of EDF Renewables and VinaCapital
EDF Renewables is an international energy company which develops, builds and operates renewable power generation plants
Installed in the World
Installed in the World
VinaCapital, the most experienced asset management and investment company in Vietnam
Assets Under Management
Team Members
Asset Classes
Years’ Experience
- Operates across a full range of asset class – Public & Private Equity, Fixed Income, Venture Capital, Real Estate Development and Clean Energy
- Adheres to international standards in governance, ethics, transparency, compliance and management
- Possesses an unparalleled domestic access, network and international experience
Board Members
The Board of Directors of SkyX Solar comprises of best-in-class project management, finance & commercial, legal and government relations professionals in Vietnam.
Samresh Kumar
Chairman and CEO
Samresh Kumar is a passionate business builder and astute private equity investor with more than 22 years of global experience in private equity, capital raising, management consulting, and business building across the US, UK, Singapore, India, and Vietnam. He has previously led investment and business teams at VinaCapital, Masan Group, Sun Group, and Accenture. He has structured, negotiated, and closed more than 300 transactions, invested over USD 2.0 billion, and has raised more than USD 1.5 billion of capital across industries. Currently, as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SkyX Solar, he is actively building out the company and shaping the industry in Vietnam.
Samresh holds a MBA degree from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech degree from IIT Delhi.
Samresh Kumar is a passionate business builder and astute private equity investor with more than 22 years of global experience in private equity, capital raising, management consulting, and business building across the US, UK, Singapore, India, and Vietnam. He has previously led investment and business teams at VinaCapital, Masan Group, Sun Group, and Accenture. He has structured, negotiated, and closed more than 300 transactions, invested over USD 2.0 billion, and has raised more than USD 1.5 billion of capital across industries. Currently, as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SkyX Solar, he is actively building out the company and shaping the industry in Vietnam.
Samresh holds a MBA degree from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech degree from IIT Delhi.
Brook Taylor
Director
Brook Taylor has lived and worked in Vietnam since 1997 and has more than 20 years of management experience, including more than eight years as a senior partner with major accounting firms. Previously, he was deputy managing partner of Deloitte in Vietnam and head of the firm’s audit practice. He was also managing partner of Arthur Andersen Vietnam and a senior audit partner at KPMG. He expertise spans a broad range of management and finance areas, including accounting, business planning, audit, corporate finance, taxation, and risk management.
He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University of Wellington.
Brook Taylor has lived and worked in Vietnam since 1997 and has more than 20 years of management experience, including more than eight years as a senior partner with major accounting firms. Previously, he was deputy managing partner of Deloitte in Vietnam and head of the firm’s audit practice. He was also managing partner of Arthur Andersen Vietnam and a senior audit partner at KPMG. He expertise spans a broad range of management and finance areas, including accounting, business planning, audit, corporate finance, taxation, and risk management.
He holds an Executive MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University of Wellington.
Patrick Charignon
Asia-Pacific Vice President of EDF Renewables
Patrick Charignon is a veteran of the industry, with 30-years expertise of the technical, operational, strategic and financial aspects of conventional and renewable electricity generation globally. As a Asia-Pacific Vice President of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF, he is in charge of the General Management of EDF Renewables’ activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
He holds Master degrees in Electrical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Patrick Charignon is a veteran of the industry, with 30-years expertise of the technical, operational, strategic and financial aspects of conventional and renewable electricity generation globally. As a Asia-Pacific Vice President of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF, he is in charge of the General Management of EDF Renewables’ activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
He holds Master degrees in Electrical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Yalim Ozilhan
Southeast Asia Director at EDF Renewables
Yalim Ozilhan is the Southeast Asia Director of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF. He is in charge of all business activities and local offices of EDF Renewables in the Southeast Asia region. Before his current role, he managed EDF Renewables’ rooftop PV business in China and previously worked at leading international law firms focusing on energy and infrastructure.
He holds both a law degree and an E-MBA GMP (ESCP Europe).
Yalim Ozilhan is the Southeast Asia Director of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF. He is in charge of all business activities and local offices of EDF Renewables in the Southeast Asia region. Before his current role, he managed EDF Renewables’ rooftop PV business in China and previously worked at leading international law firms focusing on energy and infrastructure.
He holds both a law degree and an E-MBA GMP (ESCP Europe).
Stéphane Debruyne
International CFO and Group Head of Tax at EDF Renewables
Stéphane Debruyne is the International CFO and the Groupe Head of Tax of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF. He is in charge of all the financial performance of EDF Renewables International activities (excluding North America) and all taxation affaire for the whole EDF Renewables Group.
He holds a Master degree in Taxation from Paris University.
Stéphane Debruyne is the International CFO and the Groupe Head of Tax of EDF Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy and a subsidiary of the French utility EDF. He is in charge of all the financial performance of EDF Renewables International activities (excluding North America) and all taxation affaire for the whole EDF Renewables Group.
He holds a Master degree in Taxation from Paris University.
management team
SkyX Solar Management Team is a dynamic group of seasoned professionals in diverse sectors regarding Renewable Energy, each bringing unique expertise and working collaboratively to steer the company towards success.
Naresh Kumar Govindan carries over two decades of project life cycle experience in diverse sectors of Renewables, Power and Hydrocarbon Projects. He has spearheaded leadership roles in Project Development, Project Management, System Engineering and Asset Maintenance for various Global Companies in Renewable Landscape across APAC region. With combined expertise in power and renewables, he had delivered fleet of 5.9 GW of energy assets tie - in to ASEAN grids. He is a Project Management Institute (PMI) member with agile and hybrid project expertise and drove initiatives for digital transformation and change management across organizations.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with further studies in Master Diploma in Energy Management and MBA (Renewables)
Vu Nguyen is an accomplished Business Development professional with over 8 years of expertise in Renewable Energy. He excels in market identification, partnership building, and delivering customized solutions within the solar rooftop industry. In his previous role, he successfully led a sales team, securing an impressive 150MW of solar rooftop projects in just one year. His experience also extends to consulting for utilities-scale projects with a remarkable total capacity of 5+ GW, spanning wind, solar, LNG, and more. Additionally, Vu brings a strong financial and investment background, with 4+ years of experience.
He holds a MBA from Angelo State University, Texas and CFA Level II Certificate
Sébastien Bouxin is the Investment Director of SkyX Solar and EDF Renewables in Vietnam, in charge of all local investment opportunities in the renewables space. Before his current role, he supported EDF Renewables business development efforts in various geographies such as Latin America, India and South East Asia. He started his career as Quantitative Analyst at a leading power markets consulting firm in Chile.
He holds a Master degree from CentraleSupélec engineering school (Paris, France).
Trung Phan is a Vietnamese Australian which has management consulting and investment banking background. Before this, he was the CEO of KTG Energy where he has successfully developed more than 30MWp of rooftop solar power.
He completed Bachelor Commerce from the University of Melbourne with double majors in Economics and Finance.
Cong Tran is an experienced senior engineering manager displaying genuine interest for renewable energy in Vietnam. He has acquired through his 14 years of experience strong expertise on solar farm, off grid system and rooftop solar projects.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics from HCM University of Technology Education and is a certified MOIT Energy Auditor.
Duc Truong is a dedicated electrical value engineer with 8 years of experience in Power System & Renewable energy. He previously worked with State-own grid operators and its subsidiaries in Vietnam, Cambodia & Indonesia. He has vast experience with related technical standard, regulatory, budgeting & risk managements of all kinds of power grid, from low voltage to extra-high voltage applications.
By joining the early booming period of Vietnam’ renewable energy back in 2019, Duc acquired necessary experience of projects lifeline from planning, due diligent, engineering, construction & operation of Solar Energy assets.
He holds Master's degree in Power System Engineering from HCMC University of Technology and Certificate in Financial Accounting from the University of California, Irvine.
Ho Long Hai is an experienced counsel with a demonstrated history of working in various sectors such as energy, real estate, and construction. With over 7 years of experience in corporate, commercial, real estate, and construction law, he has worked on several projects specializing in large-scale, international mergers and acquisitions, project financing, and corporate governance.
Previously, Hai has been involved in numerous M&A transactions regarding real-estate projects located in major cities of Vietnam and has excelled in corporate governance roles in both off-shore and local businesses. Currently, he is consulting and assisting SkyX Solar's Board of Directors and Departments on a wide range of legal matters.
He earned Bachelor of Law in Economic Law from the University of Economics and Law in Ho Chi Minh City, and is a qualified counsel and member of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association.
CLIENTS
CLIENT testimonials
The storm season of 2019-20 was particularly difficult, SkyX was very diligent to take appropriate safety measures as each storm approached and to communicate to keep us, the Customer, well informed and confident that we would not suffer any damage. The installation situation and degree of difficulty, was further exacerbated by the onset of the Covid pandemic. Which bought with it a series of travel restrictions and other measures that made the installation and commissioning of the system even more difficult. Nevertheless, SkyX completed everything in accordance with their contractual undertaking. I have no hesitation in commending SkyX a professional contractor and service provider of the highest standard.
Hoi An South Development LTD
The negotiations of the PPA agreement was made in a transparent way. We experienced a safe and professional installation phase in accordance with international standards. I would be pleased to recommend SkyX Solar as a strategic supplier for solar energy solutions.
DenEast Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Awards
SkyX Solar has won multiple awards in the last recent years.
2022 - Best Emerging Entrepreneur in Renewable Energy: Mr Samresh Kumar
2022 - Fastest growing solar rooftop power developer
2022 - Excellent Entrepreneur award
2022 - Top 10 Excellent Enterprise award
2022 - Developer of the year
2022 - CEO of the year
2022 - Best Solar Project of the Year - Rooftop
2021 - Best Engineering Team of the Year
2021 - Entrepreneur of the Year - Mr Samresh Kumar
2021 - Solar Company of the Year: Developer
2021 - Best Solar Project of the Year - Rooftop
2021 - Project Developer of the Year
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