UNDP in partnership with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and with the support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) initiated a project on “Market Transformation and Removal of Barriers for Effective Implementation of State Level Climate Change Action Plans” with an overall goal to accelerate Climate Change Mitigation Actions as outlined in the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and increase awareness, scientific knowledge, technical and… Show more UNDP in partnership with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and with the support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) initiated a project on “Market Transformation and Removal of Barriers for Effective Implementation of State Level Climate Change Action Plans” with an overall goal to accelerate Climate Change Mitigation Actions as outlined in the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and increase awareness, scientific knowledge, technical and institutional capacities in the energy sectors in the state of Jharkhand. Show less

1. Facilitate and support policy advocacy in Indian renewable energy and climate change space through specific engagement with the corporate sector and the Government. 2. Drive sector engagement, networking and coordination with a focus on enhancing climate change actions and by promoting renewable energy policies, initiatives and processes with the support from Indian industry and business.3. Effective management and implementation of various projects and programmes, including… Show more 1. Facilitate and support policy advocacy in Indian renewable energy and climate change space through specific engagement with the corporate sector and the Government. 2. Drive sector engagement, networking and coordination with a focus on enhancing climate change actions and by promoting renewable energy policies, initiatives and processes with the support from Indian industry and business.3. Effective management and implementation of various projects and programmes, including monitoring, review and financial reporting and ensuring close coordination with all stakeholders through methodological tools and approaches.4. Key focus area in renewable energy includes the entire value chain of Solar, Bio-energy (including liquid and gaseous fuels, power generation) and wind energy. Show less

• Liaise with a network of Parliamentarians and State Legislators in India to design targeted policies, plans & initiatives and facilitate various parliamentary and legislative actions for upscaling renewable energy technologies at both national and state level. • Planning and managing project resources and various programme activities including financial and qualitative reporting to the funding agencies. • Co-ordination, document project results and outcomes, analyse project issues and… Show more • Liaise with a network of Parliamentarians and State Legislators in India to design targeted policies, plans & initiatives and facilitate various parliamentary and legislative actions for upscaling renewable energy technologies at both national and state level. • Planning and managing project resources and various programme activities including financial and qualitative reporting to the funding agencies. • Co-ordination, document project results and outcomes, analyse project issues and disseminate the learning from various project activities to the team and the network. Show less

• Developed new Research, Development & Demonstration project proposals in energy and allied sectors• Led a UNDP funded study on sensitizing stakeholders towards sub-megawatt scale biomass based power generation in India. • Management of effective strategic alliances with corporate R&D and other Academic and Research organisations • Implementation of project management system along with technical and financial reporting across a spectrum of University’ ongoing R&D… Show more • Developed new Research, Development & Demonstration project proposals in energy and allied sectors• Led a UNDP funded study on sensitizing stakeholders towards sub-megawatt scale biomass based power generation in India. • Management of effective strategic alliances with corporate R&D and other Academic and Research organisations • Implementation of project management system along with technical and financial reporting across a spectrum of University’ ongoing R&D projects. Show less

• Performed preliminary sustainability (including environmental, economic and social) assessments of all the chosen large-scale current and emerging technologies (e.g. bio-refineries, CCS, CSP, biofuels,etc). • Explored opportunities and barriers for technology commercialization and reviewed various technology assessment and methodological developments in integrated sustainability assessments.

I led a Technology Strategy Board funded collaborative project between the University and a Design and construction firm on building carbon footprinting:• Developed a methodology for the assessment of Carbon Footprint of design and construction of buildings and implemented that in the processes of the company partner to further their sustainability reporting.• Worked with clients, materials suppliers and subcontractors for assembling a database of information related to embodied… Show more I led a Technology Strategy Board funded collaborative project between the University and a Design and construction firm on building carbon footprinting:• Developed a methodology for the assessment of Carbon Footprint of design and construction of buildings and implemented that in the processes of the company partner to further their sustainability reporting.• Worked with clients, materials suppliers and subcontractors for assembling a database of information related to embodied energy of building materials and processes.• Developed a building ‘decision support’ carbon modelling tool (from building lifecycle emissions perspective) to assist designers in predicting project impacts and mitigation. In addition, developed carbon strategies to support emissions assessment guidelines and reporting in the UK construction industry. Show less