Baptiste BEL

As part of the new Utility-scale BESS team of Alpiq, I develop and define the overall supply chain strategy, evaluate and build a network of relevant suppliers and partners around battery technology, electrical engineering, procurement and construction and define the procurement criteria, process and quality standards while leveraging my extended experience in BESS technology landscape and market.

- Responsible of the design of the BESS applied to the German use case Peak Shaving + Frequency Regulation + Energy Wholesale trading - Specification of EMS and IT architecture with all the service providers - From sourcing to integration of new suppliers (Batteries, PCS, transformer, integrator, EPC) - Participation of FAT (each sub system), Commissioning (complete BESS system) & SAT (complete BESS system)

- Hired and lead a team of 10+ engineers working on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects around the world, from Design to Commissioning and O&M technical support. - Participated in national working group to define the regulation around BESS in France - Lead the process of Product standardization in collaboration with the Product marketing team

Main activities : - Investigation of electricity market in california: actors, regulation, market mechanism - Identify, demonstrate, and transfer innovative solutions to the entire EDF Group. - Benchmark startup solutions and perform market studies in key areas for the EDF Group, covering, in particular, all the renewables (for EDF EN/R) and distribution network (for ENEDIS) solutions. - Present key technological trends happening in Silicon Valley to the US and Europe Business Units C-suit. Covering topics like Blockchain, Transactive Energy, Electric Mobility, Microgrid, Storage, Solar and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems, IoT, Drones, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality. Main Projects: -Microgrid: Led a seed funding initiative involving EDF R&D UK, Singapore, China and France -Micromobility: Executed technology evaluation of Self-driving Electric vehicle for last mile transportation, Business Plan, Customer Delivery, IP investigation, Prototypes building & Testing -AR/VR: Market study, Startup assessment, Use cases definition and POC development for EDF subsidiaries (ENEDIS and EDF R) -Energy Access: Performed assessment of a Energy + Mobility access offering for developing countries in collaboration with EDF International Division -CO2 to X: Investigated CO2 capture, storage and process market and designed new business models -DC grid: Performed a market analysis of DC projects and startups in the US About EDF: Based at the EDF Innovation Lab, located in the Silicon Valley, and part of the global Open Innovation team of EDF, our purpose as a team is to be an entry point and facilitator to the different EDF business units, to foster the uptake of new and innovative solutions inside the group. Globally, EDF is active in the entire value chain of the energy industry, including project development, R&D, generation, trading, transmission, distribution, sales, and services.

Key Account Manager Energy Sector (EDF, CEA, Schneider Electric): - Achieved Sourcing, interviews, hiring and management of electric and automation engineers - Conducted commercial market research and identification of customer’s needs - Wrote technical and financial offers, RFI, RFP and handled contract management

- Organized and optimized strategic intelligence process of Schneider Electric France - Wrote economic, market and competitive studies for Schneider Electric internal divisions - Directed a professional Thesis dealing with French capacity market new organization

TNK is a NGO that takes care of 1300 children in 24 centers in Manila, Philippines. - Management of the Purchasing supply chain for 24 centers - Government authorization management with National Food Authority (NFA) - Procurement and stock optimization - Accounting (monthly Budget : 100 k€)

Writing of a deliverable for the European project AMBASSADOR - Market Study and Business Models Smart Grids (Pilot phase) - Implementation of consumption profiles for the energy simulation platform - Proposition of solution to optimize the building energy efficiency (residential and offices) -Mission technologique qui consistait à comprendre et analyser le projet afin de le présenter aux différents partenaires. (3 mois) -Mission d'affaire où une étude de marché a été réalisée sur les projets similaires existants. Dans un second temps, le concept du projet a été définis et enfin, un Business Model a été établis autour de ce concept. (3 mois) -"Electrical energy usage simulation model": Projet de fin d'étude pendant lequel les profils de consommation de l’énergie électrique et thermique des bâtiments résidentiels et tertiaires ont été établis afin d’alimenter une plateforme de simulation et pouvoir analyser les flexibilités de ces consommations dans une optique d'effacement des pointes. L'ensemble de ce travail a conduit à la rédaction d'un livrable qui a été soumis à la commision européene.

-Mise à jour d'une base de données sur le stockage de l'énergie électrique. -Création d'indicateurs de performance et analyse des incitations et contraintes réglementaires encadrant le stockage électrique.

Ce cursus diplômant vise à former des managers spécialistes de la filière et des marchés de l’énergie, tant chez les fournisseurs que chez les grands clients. Il débouche sur des missions de développement commercial et marketing, d’analyse stratégique ou encore de pilotage de projets énergétiques. Fondée sur une double compétence technologique et managériale, cette formation professionnalisante et de haut niveau propose une approche transversale et transdisciplinaire de l’énergie, qui en constitue le véritable point fort. Ce cursus combine les savoir faire de trois partenaires académiques : l’ESC Grenoble, l’ENSE3 - Grenoble INP et le laboratoire du LEPII-EPE (Université Pierre Mendès France & CNRS)

Cursus MANINTEC (Management, innovation et technologie). Appropriation de connaissances en management de l'innovation tout en appliquant ces connaissances sur un projet d'innovation concret (projet sur l’efficacité énergétique chez Schneider Electric). Cours de marketing de l'innovation, Communication Coporate, conception par les usages et protection et valorisation de l'innovation notamment.

Cours d'électrochimie et de génie des procédés pour notamment les systèmes de conversion de l'énergie (batteries, piles à combustible, électrolyseurs).