Associate – Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Policy in New Delhi | Swaniti Initiative

Swaniti Initiative

Swaniti Initiative is a social enterprise that works on climate, governance and getting public services to the people hardest to reach. It believes the will and the money to act on climate change often exist, but plans fall apart when they reach communities. To close that gap, Swaniti helps state and local governments plan with communities and key stakeholders, gives them technical support to run programmes, and helps track that those programmes reach people. Working across several countries in the global south, it aims to unlock public funds, make sure the most remote communities benefit directly, and bring lasting change to public service systems.

Role

As an Associate, you will research and analyse energy policy to help industries, especially small and medium businesses, move to clean and efficient energy. You will study how factories use power, compare renewable energy options and their costs, map central and state policies, and turn what you find into clear briefs and recommendations for governments and industry. The role suits a technically trained, research-minded person who enjoys detailed analysis as much as working with government and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Research how industries use energy, especially MSMEs (micro, small and medium businesses) and industrial clusters, including visits to clusters to understand manufacturing processes, current technologies and the challenges of cutting emissions.
• Assess energy efficiency and clean technology options and estimate their benefits in energy saved, costs cut, productivity gained and emissions reduced.
• Study how commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers can switch to renewable energy, comparing rooftop solar, captive and group captive plants, third-party open access, hybrid systems and battery storage.
• Analyse electricity tariffs, landed power costs and open-access charges to show what renewable energy really costs and saves, and identify what helps or blocks its uptake.
• Map central and state policies, schemes, incentives and regulations such as tariff orders, open-access rules and net metering, then compare states and track new developments.
• Collect and analyse data from government reports, regulators, electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and industries to assess renewable energy potential and energy saving opportunities by state and sector.
• Prepare policy recommendations, policy briefs, research reports, concept notes and presentations for government and industry consultations.
• Support meetings, workshops and roundtables with state energy departments, renewable energy agencies, DISCOMs, industry associations, financial institutions and technical experts.

Requirements

• A B.E. or B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Electronics / E&C Engineering from a recognised institution.
• 2-3 years of work experience in the energy sector, especially in renewable energy, energy efficiency, power-sector research or energy policy consulting.
• A good understanding of India's renewable energy landscape, energy efficiency programmes, electricity regulations, and central and state policies and schemes.
• Knowledge of solar PV, rooftop, captive and open-access solar, as well as energy efficiency technologies and ways to cut industrial emissions.
• Strong data analysis skills in MS Excel and comfort with MS Word and PowerPoint, with familiarity with RETScreen, PVsyst or similar energy tools as an added advantage.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience with think tanks, policy research groups, development consulting firms, renewable energy companies, government departments, state renewable energy agencies or DISCOMs is preferred, especially on industrial decarbonisation, MSME energy transition or C&I renewable energy projects.

Benefits

• Work directly with state governments, industry and development partners on India's move to clean energy.
• Build deep expertise in energy policy, electricity regulation and industrial decarbonisation.
• Gain field experience through visits to industrial clusters and consultations with government and industry.
• Join a social enterprise focused on making sure climate programmes reach the communities they are meant for.

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