Managing Power Demand In India

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I am Dilip Joshi, with a BE (Mechanical), ME (Industrial Engineering), MBA (Finance), PGDIM, and more than 33 years and 6 months of experience in the power sector with Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd (GETCO). I retired as Superintending Engineer from the State Load Despatch Center (SLDC), GETCO, Vadodara, Gujarat.

After retirement, I had worked as a sub consultant and carried out the following assignments/projects –

Technical Adviser, Wind, Solar, Demand forecasting at RE Connect Energy, Bangalore

Sub consultant with Idam infrastructure -projects of F&S, DSM, Ancillary services regulations, and the SAMAST project of the Forum of Regulators

Sub consultant as Solar expert for Ludhiana Smart City, Vizag Smart City, Aligarh Smart City, and Bihar Sheriff Smart City projects with AECOM

I have strong knowledge of solar and wind energy integration, energy storage, Smart Grid, and various power-sector-related regulations. I have been working as an Independent Director at an Ahmedabad-based solar company since July 2023 and have cleared the IICA exam for Independent Directors. I am providing freelance consultancy services for solar energy and power sector projects.

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