What We Stand For
Our goal is simple: to deliver innovative energy solutions to our region.
These solutions must be sustainable, ease the burden of expensive and polluting fossil fuels, improve the quality of life and positively impact our local communities. The future of energy is filled with promise, and we will contribute in making this a reality.
Our core skills and experience: Innova’s directors have cumulated decades of industry experience in the oil and gas , electrical, logistics, procurement, renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, in both technical and executive leadership positions.
We understand what it takes to assess technical challenges, to harness the skills and resources to deliver the solutions, and to satisfy the commercial requirements of our sponsors. We also develop new business opportunities, build portfolios of options, and work with our sponsors to high-grade a subset for implementation.
Innova Energy was formed 2012 and is registered in Trinidad and Tobago. Our area of influence covers the Caribbean and West Africa.
SiTek Ltd, our sister company, promotes the development of a large scale Solar-PV Manufacturing cluster in Trinidad, in collaboration with the government. SiTek and Innova share executive leadership.
The Innova Team:
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Dr Johan Sydow |
Johan has been involved in the energy sector for the past 20 years, the first 15 in oil and gas, transitioning to renewable energy sector for the past 7 years. As an Advisor and Exploration Manager at bpTT Johan led cross-disciplinary technical teams in the assessment of new business opportunities and delivery of exploration and gas development projects. The skills learnt in the oil and gas sector lend themselves to the development of renewable energy opportunities. Convinced that the biggest energy play in the Caribbean is in renewable energy, Johan started Innova Energy Ltd, and is a co-founder of SiTek Ltd, in pursuit of this new “energy play”. Relevant experience includes:
Johan has a PhD and Ms from Louisiana State University, BSc from Cape Town University, ISPQ & Florida Dept of Education + US Solar Institute accredited advanced solar-PV code compliant design and installation training , USA,. Johan lives in Port of Spain with his two sons.
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Innova's site supervisor covers electrical design, lead electrician, and manages site operations. Previously the Managing Director of a family owned business in the UK, a solar-PV and electrical installation company . He brings over 12 years of experience in electrical and Solar-PV design and installation, with an impressive track record of delivering close to 400 solar PV system installations, ranging from residential to commercial scale. His hands-on leadership qualities, track record of delivering impressive performance from his team, efficient installation routines, and experience with trouble shooting and after sales support are of great value to Innova projects. His qualifications include: UK and Trinidad licensed electrician, UK registered Part-P Electrical Supervisor (Elecsa ECA) and Electrical Engineeri with MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accreditisation as a solar installer. He lives with his wife and 2 children in Trinidad and Tobago, and is still involved with solar projects in the UK and Canada.
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Electrical Engineering Advisor |
Our chief electrical engineer brings 8 years experience in design, installation supervision, and testing of low to high voltage electrical power facilities, substations, protection and SCADA systems for one of the largest utility companies in the Caribbean. He is our advisor on integration of renewable energy into small island and commercial grids, code compliant electrical design, and sourcing of electrical materials and services. Education: MSc Electrical and Computer Engineering, UWI; Certificate in power system protection, University of Idaho
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Asset Engineering Advisor
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Our asset Engineering advisor is in charge of operations and maintenance planning and operations of generation facilities, sourcing all services and materals to keep generation plants up and running. He has 6 years experience in assett engineering and supervision of operations and maintenance activities at one of the regions largest power generation companies. Education: PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of the West Indies. Member of the Institute of Asset Management and IEEE.
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Herdis Lee Chee |
Herdis has over 35 years experience supporting the oil and gas, and petrochemical industries in Trinidad, and he is one of the most experienced procurement specialists in the region. This experience is ideal for handling complex logistics typical of renewable projects on the islands and in remote communities., in particular for wind projects, and also the procurement of all electrical and renewable technology equipment. Herdis has held a number of leadership roles providing guidance and managing teams in the materials management, performance improvement, contracting and tendering services. His capabilities are widely recognised, and Herdis is an associate lecturer for the MCIPS Professional Graduate Diploma at the Purchasing Supply and Management Tuition Centre. Herdis has an MBA (distinction) in International Trade, Logistics and Procurement from ALJ’s Graduate Business School; a BSc in Economics and Certificate in Management Studies from the University of the West Indies. |