John Joshi

John Joshi serves as Director and Technical Contact at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where he plays a pivotal role in guiding technical procurement strategy to advance the state’s clean energy transition. He oversees the evaluation and acquisition of innovative energy technologies, with a focus on building decarbonization, renewable power integration, and equitable access to clean heating and cooling systems. His expertise ensures that procurement decisions align with NYSERDA’s mission of accelerating technological innovation and market transformation in the energy sector. Joshi typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring deep technical vetting, including smart grid components, energy efficiency retrofits, and advanced building automation systems. While no specific contractor relationships are currently available in the procurement record, Joshi engages with a broad spectrum of technology providers, engineering firms, and clean energy solution vendors who demonstrate technical rigor, compliance with New York State energy codes, and proven deployment experience in multi-family and public infrastructure settings. His working relationships emphasize collaboration with vendors capable of delivering scalable, data-driven solutions that meet rigorous performance metrics and grid resilience standards. Joshi’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, though it does not preclude participation from small, minority, or veteran-owned businesses that meet stringent technical requirements. His approach prioritizes outcome-based contracting over demographic-based set-asides, ensuring that solutions are selected on performance, innovation, and alignment with state energy goals. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 522291 (Consumer Lending), which, in NYSERDA’s context, likely relates to financing mechanisms for energy efficiency upgrades, on-bill repayment programs, and third-party financed energy service contracts. This reflects his deep expertise in structuring non-traditional procurement models that leverage financial innovation to drive adoption of clean energy technologies across residential and commercial sectors.