ESS Appoints Industry Veteran Jigish Trivedi as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth - CleanTechnica

ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), a leading manufacturer of iron flow long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems for commercial and utility-scale applications, has appointed industry veteran Jigish Trivedi as its new Chief Operating Officer. Trivedi brings over 30 years of executive experience in scaling global operations within high-growth technology companies, particularly in the energy and semiconductor sectors. Prior to joining ESS, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations and Global Supply Chain at Electric Hydrogen, where he played a key role in scaling the company from 10 to over 350 employees and contributing to its unicorn status. His previous leadership roles also include positions at First Solar and Micron Technology. Kelly Goodman, Interim CEO of ESS, emphasized that Trivedi’s expertise in building scalable operations aligns with the company’s strategic pivot to its Energy Base product, which aims to advance clean energy transition through innovative long-duration storage solutions. Trivedi expressed enthusiasm about joining ESS at a critical growth phase, highlighting