Dr. Soe Thiri Thandar is a clean energy professional with extensive experience in solar project development and energy system transformation across both emerging and developed markets. She currently serves as a Senior Consultant, working on complex initiatives that advance distributed energy solutions and support equitable clean energy transitions. Her work spans technical, financial, and policy domains, where she collaborates with diverse stakeholders to deliver scalable and impactful energy projects. She is currently based in Myanmar, where she is actively engaged in solar and renewable energy development, while also contributing as a Senior Consultant with 5 Lakes Energy. Her current interests include distributed energy resources, grid modernization, and emerging concepts such as Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), with a focus on Southeast Asia’s ongoing energy transition. https://5lakesenergy.com/about/soe-thiri-thandar/