505: Leading one of the worlds largest battery Integrators, Andy Tang of Wartsila
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For nearly three decades, Andy Tang has led business development, strategic planning, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions for some of the most influential players in the energy and telecom sectors.
From modernizing the electric grid with smart meters to replacing aging grids with energy storage and microgrids, Andy stands at the bleeding edge of the digital energy frontier.
As vice president of energy storage and optimization for W\\xe4rtsil\\xe4\'s global Energy Business, he works directly with utilities and power producers to accelerate the shift toward a 100% renewable energy future.
His position at W\\xe4rtsil\\xe4 evolved from a role he began in 2014 at Greensmith Energy, a provider of energy storage software and integration services. Helsinki, Finland-based W\\xe4rtsil\\xe4 acquired Greensmith in 2014, greenlighting Andy into a new role with full responsibility for W\\xe4rtsil\\xe4\'s energy storage business.
In the past year, Andy has led massive growth in the Energy Business, increasing order intake more than tenfold.
Tune into today\'s podcast to hear more about Andy\'s journey and his insights, observations and forecasts about power markets and the technologies that will enable them to evolve.
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