Ankush Saha

About Ankush Saha

VISA Status: Permanent Resident of the U.S. No Sponsorship is required.Energy professional with more than 5 years of experience in project management, geospatial analysis, infrastructure planning, and data-driven decision support. I have a strong understanding of utility-scale grid-connected solar, hybrid, battery, wind, and hydrogen, with the ability to adapt and innovate in new markets. Proven record of professional competence and mastery of subject matter with the ability to interact with regulatory bodies and contractors. Skilled in ArcGIS Pro, Python, and FME for developing scalable GIS solutions with proven ability to lead, manage, design spatial databases, automate workflows, and collaborate across engineering, transmission, and business development teams. Experienced in site origination, project management, lease negotiation, grid capacity, LMP analysis, and strategic land evaluation for energy infrastructure projects.

Experience

1. Origination Lead

   Gransolar Group

   Jan 2025 — Present · Irving, TX, US

   Manage origination for over 2.5 GW of solar, storage, hybrid, and data‑center projects across the U.S. and Canada, integrating utility‑network and interconnection data to evaluate grid capacity and transmission constraints.· Collaborate with engineering, environmental, and development teams to meet milestones, including surveys, LMP and curtailment reports, title checks, environmental assessments, and lease contract negotiations.· Utilize Orennia and EPE data platforms to access interconnection databases to analyze grid capacity, transmission upgrades, congestion, curtailments, and spatial constraints.· Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and contractors to meet and track development milestones and deadlines, including land acquisition, permitting, compliance and interconnection.· Conduct regional market and competitive analysis including tariffs and tax incentives to guide origination strategy across ERCOT, SPP, MISO, and ISO-NE regions.· Oversee financial aspects of the origination pipeline, including budget planning, audit invoices, and financial modeling, to ensure alignment with organizational targets.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master's degree, Climatology

  2016

• Texas Tech University

  Graduate Credential, Wind Energy Technical

• Texas Tech University

  Master of Science - MS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

• Texas Tech University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  2018

• Texas Tech University

  Graduate Credential, Geographic Information Science and Technology

• Modern Education Society's Nowrosjee Wadia College Arts, Science, Pune 01

  Bachelor's degree, Geography

  2011 — 2014