Gavin Adda is the CEO of Peak Energy a renewable energy independent power producer with operations across Asia. With nearly 300 MW of operating projects across the region and activities encompassing the full range of renewable energy business models—including utility-scale development, off-site PPAs, onsite PPAs, and energy storage applications—Peak Energy is a one-stop partner for corporates seeking to decarbonize their operations in APAC.

Previously, he was CEO of TotalEnergies Renewables Utility Scale (Asia) and Distributed Generation (Asia) which was formed when he sold his start-up to TotalEnergies. It subsequently became the largest B2B-focused renewable player in the region before being merged with ENEOS to form a USD 2 Bn joint venture.

Based out of Singapore, Gavin is also a Board Director of Lindström Group and Co-Chair of the Sustainability Committee at the European Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to TotalEnergies, Gavin founded several start-ups in the renewable sector. This includes Cleantech Solar one of the largest developers in India, now partly-owned by Shell and Keppel. At REC Solar, he ran several departments and sold the company to ChemChina for USD 640m (the largest solar M&A deal in ’15).

Previously, he had various management roles in Samsung Group. This included developing, constructing and financing a USD 1 Bn portfolio of utility-scale solar projects and launching a JV with one of the largest, independent solar developers in the US.

Gavin has an MBA from INSEAD and a Master’s Degree from Cambridge University.