Energetica India Presents 40 Under 40: Young Leaders Powering India’s Green Energy Future

Energetica India has announced the results of its much-anticipated initiative, ‘40 Under 40: Honouring the Brightest Minds in Renewable Energy’. The campaign shines a spotlight on 40 exceptional individuals under the age of 40 who are transforming India’s renewable energy landscape with innovation, vision, and impact.

From pioneering solar technologies and scaling EV projects to shaping policy and launching sustainable startups, this cohort of achievers is driving India’s transition to a greener, more resilient energy future.

The honorees represent a cross-section of the renewable energy spectrum, including solar, wind, green hydrogen, storage, and clean mobility. Their contributions range from groundbreaking R&D and scalable business models to impactful community-driven projects and policy advocacy.

The selection process involved rigorous evaluation by an expert panel of industry leaders and analysts, who assessed nominees based on their achievements, influence, and potential for long-term impact.

Here are the 40 leaders who are selected through our nomination form-

1. Shivam Gupta – Co-Founder and Director, Oswal Solar Structure Pvt. Ltd.
2. Navin Khare – Founder & CEO, Khare Energy Pvt. Ltd.
3. Kalpesh Gavali – Global Chief Marketing Officer, Eastman Auto and Power Ltd.
4. Nitin Barvaliya – Vice President, Pahal Solar Pvt. Ltd.
5. Krunal Dobariya – Director, Synchro Electricals Pvt. Ltd.
6. Ankur Bhardwaj – Manager – Renewables, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.
7. Mukund Goti - Deputy General Manager, Rayzon Solar
8. Rahul Tarani – Founder & CEO, Standard Skkytop Rise Pvt. Ltd.
9. Dhruv Sahni – Manager – Business Development, Kshema Power
10. Niket Shah – Co-Founder & MD, Aatmanirbhar Solar Pvt. Ltd.
11. Jenish Ghael – Managing Director, Cosmic PV Power Pvt. Ltd.
12. Sachin Mangal – Co-Founder & CEO, Solartrade Renewabletech Pvt. Ltd.
13. Jinto Joseph – Director - Sales & Marketing, Credence Solar Panels Pvt. Ltd.
14. Hitesh Tungal – Vice Chairman, Suzhou GaoRun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
15. Shilpy Dewan – Vice President, Serentica Renewables
16. Debmalya Sen – President, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)
17. Dr. Khushbu Patel – AGM - Business Development, Alishan Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.
18. Ankit Singhania – Director - Sales & Procurement, Navitas Solar Pvt. Ltd.
19. Nidhi Sharma – Director, Zuvay Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
20. Shubhra Thakur – Country Director – India, LDES Council
21. Siddharth Bhatia – Managing Director & CEO, AB Energia Solutions
22. Bikash Singh – Sr. Director – Project & Corporate Finance, AMPIN Energy Transition
23. Sakthi Ganesh R – Head – Inverter Business, Impulse Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.
24. Dronveer Kaura – Director, Bergen Solar Power & Energy Ltd.
25. Manoj Patel – Founder & CEO, SolarYaan
26. Ayush Misra – CEO, AmpereHour Energy
27. Shivani Borthakur – Manager – Product & Solutions, Ningbo Deye Inverter International Trade Co., Ltd.
28. Rajan Saspara – CEO, Anand E-Beam Cables India Ltd.
29. Khyati Vyas – Manager – CEO Cell Analyst, Reliance Infrastructure
30. Er. Neha Sakka – Electrical Engineer (Policy & Industrial Area), JVVNL (Leader, TEVAOP Initiative)
31. Akshat Jain – CEO, KLK Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
32. Rajeev YSR – CEO, ThunderPlus Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
33. Sagar Sojitra – Managing Director, Vsole Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.
34. Abhinav Kalia – Co-founder & CEO, ARC Electric
35. Hanish Gupta – Founder and Managing Director, Sunkind India Ltd.
36. Samkit Shah – Co-founder & CEO, Jitendra New EV Tech Pvt. Ltd.
37. Aneesh Karlekar – Associate Director - Energy, AECOM India
38. Nirmal Shaju – Manager - Scalable Solutions, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)
39. Varchasvi Gagal – Managing Director and CEO, Datta Power Infra Pvt. Ltd.
40. Dr. Gurleen Kaur – Technology & Solar Specialist, International Solar Alliance (ISA)

The renewable energy sector is at a critical juncture, with the need for rapid transformation to combat climate change. These individuals represent the vanguard of this transformation, demonstrating that age is no barrier to making a significant impact in the renewable energy industry.