Dr. Rahul Walawalkar

Dr. Rahul Walawalkar is a highly recognized leader in the clean energy sector, with over 25 years of global experience across the US and India. He is a strong proponent of accelerating the scale-up of clean energy, energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen technologies. His work involves shaping policies and fostering technology commercialization, making significant contributions to the global energy transition. naatbatt+1

He is the Founder and President of the Netzero Energy Transition Association (NETRA) and Walawalkar Enterprise. He also founded the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) in 2012, serving as its Executive Director, President, and Chairperson, and played a crucial role in shaping India's regulatory and policy framework for advanced energy storage technologies. netraglobal+5

Dr. Walawalkar has extensive experience in various advisory and leadership roles in governmental and industry bodies. He has served on committees for organizations like US DOE, Federal Electricity Regulatory Commission (USA), IRENA, World Bank, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (India), NITI Aayog (India), Central Electricity Authority, and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (India), influencing energy policies globally. naatbatt+2

His expertise spans IT, electricity markets, energy storage, e-mobility, and net-zero technologies, and he advises investment firms, funds, startups, and growth-stage companies on scaling innovations for net-zero goals. He is also an active angel investor in startups that serve underserved communities. svpindia

Dr. Walawalkar holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, an MS in Energy Management from New York Institute of Technology, and a BE in Electrical Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering. He has also completed executive education at The Wharton School. His academic background underpins his contributions to the energy sector. naatbatt+1

He has received numerous awards, including the 'Global Young Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2020', 'Brad Roberts Award' for outstanding industry contribution from the US Energy Storage Association, 'Power Innovations Award 2016' from IPPAI, 'Storage Crusader Award 2017' from Renewable Energy India, and the 'India Smart Grid Forum President’s Award 2018' for his contributions to smart grids. ces-ltd+2