Job Group: Energy Policy and Regulations

We are seeking a dynamic, technically strong professional to join the Energy Policy and Regulations team at CSTEP as a Senior Analyst. The role will involve leading and supporting work on electricity demand forecasting, with a strong focus on integrating socio-economic and weather-related drivers of demand. The candidate will also contribute to GHG accounting for DISCOM decarbonisation and city-level net-zero planning. This is a high-impact opportunity to work on policy-relevant research and contribute meaningfully to shaping India’s energy transition.

Responsibilities

 

• Contribute to research and analytical studies on electricity demand forecasting across national, state, DISCOM integrating socio-economic indicators, tariff structures, and weather parameters to develop robust projections.
• Support the development of DISCOM decarbonisation pathways and GHG accounting frameworks, including emission baseline estimation, scenario analysis, and decarbonisation pathway assessment.
• Track and analyse distribution sector policies, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies; generate strategic insights through data analytics and quantitative modelling to inform evidence-based policy recommendations.
• Collaborate with state and national stakeholders to co-develop and advance actionable recommendations.
• Prepare policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and journal articles to effectively communicate research findings.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel within India to engage with stakeholders and support project requirements (travel requirements may vary by project).

Qualifications

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as energy economics and sustainable energy.

Skill Set

• Proven experience in electricity demand forecasting, incorporating socio-economic, tariff, and weather drivers across national, state, DISCOM, or feeder levels.
• Strong understanding of the Indian power sector, particularly DISCOM operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in PLEXOS, GRIDPATH or STELLAR model for energy modelling, with advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of GHG accounting and decarbonisation approaches for DISCOMs and city-level net-zero planning.
• Familiarity with emerging energy technologies, including EVs, rooftop solar, distributed energy resources, and energy efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical analysis into clear, policy-relevant insights.
• Ability to support end-to-end project delivery, including proposals, analysis, and reporting.
• Capability to work across technical and policy domains and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

We are seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Analyst to join the Energy Policy and Regulations team. The Analyst will play a key role in evaluating distribution-system planning and operational developments in the power sector, with a strong focus on distribution load-flow analysis. The role involves assessing the impacts of emerging technologies at the distribution level and developing data-driven strategies and recommendations to support reliable and efficient DISCOM operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to policy-relevant research and help shape the future of India’s energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Undertake field visits to validate network databases and other technical parameters in coordination with the operational staff of DISCOM.
• Conduct network modelling and analytical studies on distribution network load flows to assess the impact of increasing Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) integration, EV uptake, and rooftop solar deployment, including the sizing and siting of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at the feeder and Distribution Transformer (DT) levels.
• Track and analyse distribution-sector energy policies, regulations, and emerging technologies, leveraging data analytics to generate strategic insights and support informed decision-making.
• Evaluate state-level power system characteristics, including load curves, demand profiles, and network planning criteria, to contextualise distribution infrastructure upgradation needs.
• Collaborate with state and national stakeholders, including DISCOMs, regulators, policymakers, and industry partners, to promote actionable recommendations.
• Prepare policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and journal articles to disseminate research findings to relevant audiences.
• Willingness to travel within India to engage with different states as per project requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, or a relevant field

Skill Set

• Experience with distribution network modelling and distribution grid simulation tools (e.g. DigSilent, CYMDIST, Python/R-based energy models, or any other).
• Strong understanding of DISCOM regulations, distribution network planning criteria, and demand forecasting practices in India.
• Well-versed in emerging technologies (EVs, rooftop solar, energy efficiency, and solarised agriculture pumps) that influence the evolving energy landscape.
• Strong analytical and research skills with proficiency in data analysis and deriving insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

We are seeking a dynamic, technically skilled professional for the position of Senior Analyst on the Energy Policy and Regulations team. The Senior Analyst will play a key role in evaluating the implications of future tariff increases resulting from investments in power system reliability, resilience, security, and sustainability, as well as in electricity demand forecasting, with a strong focus on socio-economic and weather parameters that affect electricity demand. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to policy-relevant research and help shape the future of India’s energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on developing an overall analytical framework for estimating electricity demand elasticity across consumer categories.
• Design methodologies for assessing short-run and long-run price elasticity, income elasticity, and consumer migration to alternative supply arrangements.
• Review existing tariff structures, open access regulations, and demand-side management frameworks.
• Assess implications of renewable integration costs, transmission investments, and grid modernisation on consumer tariffs.
• Lead research and analytical studies on electricity demand forecasting at national, state, DISCOM, and feeder levels, incorporating socio-economic indicators, tariff structures, and weather parameters to develop robust demand projections.
• Track and analyse distribution sector policies, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies, generating strategic insights through data analytics and quantitative modelling to support evidence-based policy recommendations.
• Collaborate with state and national stakeholders to promote actionable recommendations.
• Prepare policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and journal articles to disseminate findings.
• Willingness to travel within India to engage with different states as per the requirements of projects.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Energy Economics, Sustainable Energy, or a relevant field.

Skill Set

• Experience in power sector research, regulatory analysis, energy economics, or quantitative policy analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in electricity tariff analysis and demand forecasting and analysis, using socio-economic, tariff, and weather parameters across national, state, DISCOM, or feeder levels.
• Strong understanding of the Indian power sector, particularly DISCOM regulations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in data analysis and quantitative modelling, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with statistical tools, such as R and Python.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

We are looking for a dynamic and technically skilled professional to join our Energy Policy and Regulations team as a Senior Analyst and play a leading role in driving CSTEP’s project on the solarisation of agricultural demand, working at the intersection of distribution-sector planning, renewable energy policy, including distributed renewable energy (DRE). The role involves shaping project strategy, conducting in-depth technical and financial analysis, engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders, and contributing to actionable policy recommendations that address the barriers to large-scale solarisation of the agriculture sector. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence India’s energy transition by bringing together insights from DISCOM operations, regulatory frameworks, RE policies, and on-ground field realities.

Responsibilities

• Lead techno-economic and policy analysis on the solarisation of agricultural demand, including evaluation of deployment models (e.g. feeder-level solarisation, on-grid and off-grid pump solarisation, and KUSUM components) and their suitability across different state contexts.
• Develop and review financial models to assess project economics, including tariff design, Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE), subsidy structures, viability gap funding, and developer returns, to support evidence-based recommendations.
• Track and interpret the evolving RE policy and regulatory landscape at the central and state levels, including DISCOM regulations, agricultural power supply policies, and emerging schemes that influence solarisation pathways.
• Generate strategic insights from data analytics and present them through clear, decision-ready outputs for state and national stakeholders.
• Lead stakeholder mapping and engagement with state DISCOMs, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), state and central RE agencies (MNRE, SNAs), developers, industry experts, and farmer representatives.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Power, and state-level departments to align project outputs with policy priorities and ongoing initiatives.
• Undertake field visits to validate ground realities, engage with farmers and developers, and capture implementation insights that inform research outputs.
• Bring forward innovative ideas and solutions to address persistent barriers in agricultural solarisation, spanning regulatory, financial, technical, and behavioural dimensions.
• Prepare and deliver policy briefs, technical reports, presentations, and journal articles to disseminate research findings to diverse audiences ranging from policymakers to farmer-level stakeholders.
• Support project leadership in planning, execution, and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Engage with project partners on technical workstreams and research methodology.
• Willingness to travel within India for stakeholder consultations, field visits, and project engagements as per project requirements. 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, Energy Policy, Economics, Public Policy, or a relevant field.

Skill Set 

• Deep understanding of the agricultural power supply ecosystem in India, including tariff structures, subsidy mechanisms, supply hours, feeder segregation, and ongoing schemes such as PM-KUSUM.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and techno-economic assessment, including tariff design, LCOE computation, subsidy and incentive analysis, and project viability assessments.
• Strong data analytical skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel (advanced), Python/R, and the ability to derive insights from large, multi-source datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience—from senior policymakers and ministry officials to developers, industry experts, and farmers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality policy briefs, technical reports, and presentations for senior audiences.
• Working knowledge of GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS) and IT/data platforms relevant to energy and distribution analytics is desirable.
• Prior experience interacting with state DISCOMs, SERCs, MNRE, or state RE agencies is desirable.