FLAME Centre for Earth and Environment and the Department of Physical and Natural Sciences at FLAME University invite you toThe Energy Sector in India – A Talk by Ashwini Dabadge and Jatin Sarode of the Prayas Energy Group 

 This talk is an introduction to the energy sector in India and its importance to the country’s economy and development. It will,present a broad overview of the current status of the Indian energy sector, primarily focusing on the electricity sector. It will outline the challenges faced by the electricity sector and will also give a brief overview of the work of Prayas (Energy Group). It will also introduce the Girish Sant Memorial Annual Event to be held on January 21, 2017.


About Prayas:
Prayas (Initiatives in Health, Energy, Learning and Parenthood) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Pune, India.  Members of Prayas are professionals working to protect and promote the public interest, in general and the interests of the disadvantaged sections of society, in particular.  Their activities cover research and intervention in policy and regulatory areas, as well as training, awareness, and support to civil society groups. 

Speaker #1: Ashwini Dabadge
Ashwini has been working in Energy Resources and Development after joining Prayas in 2015. She is interested in understanding the inter-linkages between energy, other resources and socio-economic factors. She has a Bacherlor's degree in Economics from Pune University and Master's degree in Economics from UCL, UK

Speaker #2: Jatin Sarode
Jatin has been working with Prayas since September, 2015, mainly in areas related to renewable energy and power systems. He also has interests in energy storage and electric vehicles.  He holds B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (Power) from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.