Meet the team
Lowell Lewis – Head of Energy Services
Dr. Lowell Lewis is a Sustainability and Energy Management professional with a background in engineering and wide-ranging experience coming from roles in brownfield regeneration, sustainability policy & research and energy management over the past 15 years. He leads the Energy Services team that delivers energy efficiency and renewable generation projects for the Council and supports others with their energy management and decarbonisation challenges. This includes all aspects from advising on procurement, day-to-day management of the utility contracts including validation and dispute resolution, budgeting and reporting on consumption and spend as well as responding to the shifting policies relating to carbon emissions reductions.
Adam Yarnall – Energy Manager
Adam has worked in utilities and energy management for over 15 years, specifically managing multi-site utility account portfolios and in cost recovery consultancy. A keen interest in environmental protection and sustainability, both within urban and rural settings, has led him to join the Energy Management team. He has extensive experience of all utility contract management activities for Electricity, Gas, Water and Liquid Fuel accounts including bill validation, dispute resolution, cost recovery and budget forecasting. He is also experienced in conducting onsite surveys and audits to uncover potential historic account errors or billing anomalies.
Bethany Kitchener – Low Carbon Officer
As a qualified Low Carbon Assessor, Bethany has a great understanding of the real-world impacts Climate Change is having on organisations. Having previously worked in the Council’s Low Carbon and Sustainability Team, she now brings her experience of delivering Energy Audits for local SME’s and Carbon Emissions Reporting for the city to our team. Whether you are looking for support in auditing your energy use, developing a decarbonisation plan, verifying energy efficiency projects or developing wider sustainability initiatives, you are in good hands with Bethany.
Dhaivat Joshi – Energy Project Manager
Dhaivat is an enthusiastic energy professional with a vision to build a responsible business beyond profits with 8 years of experience working in the Renewable Energy sector. Having previously supported West Midlands businesses as member of Aston University’s Low Carbon SME team, he is now bringing his passion to supporting the public sector around the deployment of sustainable energy across the Coventry City Council estate and its partner organisations. He provides us with the ability to deliver projects that can help you save money and cut carbon.
Tanjee Virdi – Energy Technical Assistant
Tanjee has extensive knowledge of Coventry City Council and related organisations having worked across various customer facing roles in both Finance and Energy Management for over 20 years. Tanjee supports across the Energy Management Services Team with a wide range of tasks including bill validation, staff training and coordinating and delivering site works such as utility meter exchanges and small energy projects. Tanjee is our customer service champion having built extensive relationships with the people and organisations in the city and is always on hand to find you the right person to help whatever your request.
David Ellis – Energy Coordinator
David has joined the team for 2024 following his time as an Energy Apprentice. His addition to the team further enables us to support you with energy and carbon related tasks and administration. Working across the full breadth of the service, he ensures that information is shared with stakeholders to maximise opportunities for a holistic and coordinated service provision.
