Nithya ニティア

APAC Lead System Design Engineer for Energy Group at Canadian Solar Inc.

Nithya Susan Varghese, known as ニティア, is a Lead System Design Engineer in the Energy Group at Canadian Solar Inc. She has a strong background in renewable energy, particularly in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. With over nine years of experience, she has worked on various projects across multiple countries including Japan, Korea, India, and Australia, focusing on utility-scale and rooftop solar applications.

Professional Background

Current Role: Lead System Design Engineer at Canadian Solar Inc. (since January 2020).
Previous Experience:
- Engineering Manager for EMEA at Recurrent Energy.
- System Design Engineer at Canadian Solar Inc. from August 2018 to January 2020.
- Consultant and PV Executive in a solar EPC company.
- Technical roles in solar design and engineering with companies like Evolve Energy Group and Energy Alternatives India.

Education

Post Graduation Diploma in Renewable Energy from TERI School of Advanced Studies (2017-2018).
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Kerala (2009-2013).

Skills and Interests

Nithya is passionate about clean energy solutions and has expertise in various software tools used for solar design and analysis, such as PVsyst and Helioscope. She is also interested in innovative technologies related to offshore wind, energy storage, machine learning, and electric vehicles.

Her professional journey reflects a commitment to advancing renewable energy technologies and contributing to sustainable power solutions globally.