TEWA Solar
TEWA Solar

Meet the team

Launched in 2022, Tewa Solar's aim is to share our knowledge and expertise with our customers, working on highly complex renewable projects. Our team consists of highly skilled individuals with experience spanning across every stage of large-scale energy projects, including engineering, construction, commissioning and operation & maintenance.

Hervé KLEISS
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Hervé KLEISS

CEO / Founder

Specialised in Engineering and Commissioning of photovoltaic (PV) projects, from large scale PV plants to Distributed Generation or hybrid projects, Hervé is a photovoltaic projects Swiss Army knife.

Areas of expertise

PV IT & SCADACOMMISSIONING

Background

He used to be Engineering Manager of TotalEnergies Solarization project and worked for a mainstream PV Engineering, procurement, and construction on large scale PV plants in Australia, before founding TEWA Solar.

Experience

10+ years
Guillaume PERRIN
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Guillaume PERRIN

Engineering Director

Specialised in design and commissioning of large electrical energy projects, particularly in HV, grid connection and control scopes, Guillaume has close to 20 years of experience in France and abroad. He worked on large projects up to $1Bn with high contractual stakes.

Areas of expertise

HV ENGINEERINGGRID CONNECTION

Background

Guillaume worked as Engineering manager, Technical project manager and Commissioning manager for large scale companies (GE GRID, AREVA T&D, ALSTOM, ENGIE, Bouygues/EQUANS). He has supervised the commissioning of over 1GWp of PV projects worldwide!

Education

Guillaume PERRIN graduated from Supélec in electrical engineering.

Experience

19 years
Laure SCHMELTZ
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Laure SCHMELTZ

CFO

Specialised in cost control, finance and project management, Laure SCHMELTZ brings her expertise in administrative and financial management to support TEWA Solar's operations.

Areas of expertise

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONPROJECT MANAGEMENT

Background

She has led administrative and financial management of large-scale projects and has solid experience in optimizing administrative processes.

Education

Laure SCHMELTZ graduated in business management and administration.

Experience

10+ years
Clément HENRY
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Clément HENRY

SCADA & Automation Manager

Specialised in industrial supervision (SCADA) and communication networks, Clément HENRY was previously manager of a T&D SCADA team department. He designs and develops SCADA and automation solutions to improve efficiency and safety of energy infrastructures.

Areas of expertise

SCADA & AUTOMATIONCOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Background

He led the development and commissioning of supervision systems for PV power plants and substations in Australia, Vietnam and France, including several projects above 200 MWp.

Education

Clément HENRY graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Electricité et de Mécanique de Nancy (ENSEM).

Experience

8 years
Jonathan LE BLANC
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Jonathan LE BLANC

Commissioning Manager

Jonathan LE BLANC is an engineer specialised in the commissioning of energy infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on technical requirements, quality control and safety procedures. He oversees the testing and commissioning phase, coordinating with the construction team, subcontractors, third parties, HSE representatives, and the grid operator.

Areas of expertise

COMMISSIONINGPV PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Background

Jonathan LE BLANC has solid field experience, and has been involved in construction and commissioning of large-scale projects in Australia, Europe, Asia and Africa. Before joining TEWA Solar, he worked as Commissioning Manager on a portfolio of 1,200 MWp of solar projects in the United Kingdom, overseeing all commissioning activities.

Education

Jonathan graduated from Cranfield University and Polytech Montpellier in Renewable energy engineering.

Experience

8 years
Matthieu LE SAOS
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Matthieu LE SAOS

HV Engineer

Specialised in HV and automation electrical, Matthieu LE SAOS was previously HV technical manager and commissioning engineer. Within TEWA he handles the quality manager role and technical support.

Areas of expertise

QUALITYHV ENGINEERING

Background

Starting as HV substation automation design and commissioning engineer, he transitioned to the renewable energy sector as a Commissioning Engineer for photovoltaic power plants across France, Australia, and Mauritius. He took on the role of Technical Manager for high-voltage systems, overseeing the technical and operational aspects of complex projects from inception to completion.

Education

Matthieu graduated ESIGELEC Promo 2014

Experience

10+ years
Xavier KERKHOFS
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Xavier KERKHOFS

Head of PV Engineering and Business Developer

Specialised in business development and PV engineering, Xavier has worked for the last 10 years on large-scale PV plants and hybrid projects across EMEA and APAC. His background in engineering and commercial strategy enables him to combine technical innovation and economic efficiency to best meet clients' needs.

Areas of expertise

PV ENGINEERINGPV DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCIAL STRATEGY

Background

Starting as a project engineer on mini-grids in Southeast Asia and West Africa, he then joined 5B Solar in Australia where he contributed to the international deployment of their innovative solutions for large-scale PV projects. Back in Europe, he supported manufacturers and developers in their commercial growth.

Education

Xavier graduated from ECAM Brussels in Electromechanical Engineering (2014)

Experience

10+ years
Sara MORENO JIMÉNEZ
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Sara MORENO JIMÉNEZ

Photovoltaic Engineer

Sara is an industrial engineer specialized in renewable energies, with a particular focus on photovoltaics. Since 2010, she has put her experience at the service of various companies to support them in their development and/or construction projects.

Areas of expertise

PV ENGINEERING

Background

Her professional background reflects a strong orientation towards energy transition, sustainable engineering and the development of adapted solar solutions.

Her achievements include:
  • Design and optimization of photovoltaic power plants (ground-mounted, carport, rooftop)
  • Research and analysis of technical solutions for projects
  • Feasibility and detailed design studies
  • Cost estimation for tender responses
  • Tender review and analysis of technical and financial proposals
  • Retrofit / revamping studies for operational power plants

Education

Sara graduated from the University of Las Palmas Gran Canaria in Industrial Engineering, specializing in Renewable Energies and Environment.

Experience

15+ years

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