Deep Jigneshkumar Parekh
English
About Deep Jigneshkumar Parekh
Deep is a professional engineer with over six years of experience in energy consulting, focusing on strategic energy efficiency and energy transition in North America. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainability Management at the University of Toronto, Deep combines technical expertise with advanced business acumen and a strong commitment to the social aspect of sustainability to drive impactful low-carbon energy solutions. His experience spans stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and market trend analysis, having supported electric and gas utility clients in strategic planning and advisory services. Deep aspires to work at the intersection of the social impact of climate change and energy transition. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable and Renewable Energy from Carleton University and is Vice President of The Energy Network (TEN).
The déja vu in the energy transition
Without a significant shift in approach, as the world shifts to green energy we risk perpetuating a legacy of environmental and cultural harm under a new banner of “green colonialism.”