Power Foundation of India

15/04/2026

06/04/2026

The dissemination workshop on 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 progressed with a detailed presentation of the report by Shri. Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory & Research, Power Foundation of India, and Md Tariq Habib, Manager, Climate Policy Initiative - India, outlining actionable pathways for scaling Agriphotovoltaics in India—spanning regulatory frameworks, tariff design, and institutional mechanisms.

This was followed by a panel discussion on “𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” bringing together Girja Shankar Niranjan, Vice President, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited; Abhishek Shastri, Energy Advisor, GIZ India; Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Fellow, Electricity & Renewable Division, TERI; Shri Saurabh Chandra Rai, Manager, Climate Policy Initiative - India; Ms. Shubhashree Chakraborty, Associate Director, NSEFI - National Solar Energy Federation of India; Shri Sapan Thapar, Associate Professor, TERI School of Advanced Studies; and Shri Sandeep Puri, Director, Alpasso Industries Pvt. Ltd.

The discussion reflected a strong convergence of perspectives on regulatory challenges, utility integration, financing pathways, and strategies for mainstream adoption, grounded in both policy insights and operational realities.

The workshop continued with a field visit to the SAEV PVT LTD AgriPV farm, offering participants hands-on exposure to real-world implementation, effectively bridging the gap between policy frameworks and on-ground innovation.

06/04/2026

The Power Foundation of India successfully organised the Dissemination Workshop on “𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚” at the Sunmaster SAEV PVT LTD AgriPV farm in Najafgarh, bringing together agriculture and clean energy in a real-world, integrated setting. Centred around the report prepared by Power Foundation of India in collaboration with the Climate Policy Initiative - India, the workshop moved beyond conventional formats to create a space where ideas were not just discussed, but experienced on-ground.

The event was enriched by the presence of distinguished speakers including Deepak Gupta, Director General, NSEFI - National Solar Energy Federation of India; Anshuman Srivastava, Executive Director, Power Foundation of India; Vivek Sen, India Director, Climate Policy Initiative - India; Ms. Kiran Gupta, Chief – Commercial, Tata Power-DDL; Shri Vikas Arora, Additional Vice President, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited; Ms. Reena Suri, Executive Director, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), Shri Amrit Lal Puri, Managing Director, ALPASSO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED.

Shir. Piyush Singh, Director General, Power Foundation of India and Additional Secretary (Thermal), Ministry of Power Govt of India, shared valuable perspectives on the evolving power sector landscape and the role of innovative, land-linked renewable solutions.

The event concluded with a detailed presentation of the report, followed by a panel discussion on policy, tariff, and institutional pathways for mainstreaming Agriphotovoltaics, and a field visit to the AgriPV site, enabling participants to connect policy insights with real-world implementation.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗙𝗜’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲:https://powerfoundation.org.in/assets/downloads/pfi-report-agriphotovoltaics.pdf

06/04/2026

Our latest study on “Incidence of Electric Bus Charging on DISCOMs’ Network and Scope for Optimal Power Purchase” examines how large-scale e-bus adoption impacts grid operations, demand patterns, and power procurement strategies.

Explore the full report for insights and actionable pathways:
https://powerfoundation.org.in/assets/downloads/pfi-report-electric-bus-charging.pdf

27/03/2026

24/03/2026

Power Foundation of India is organising a Dissemination Workshop on its recently released report titled “ Tapping the Potential of Agriphotovoltaics in India ” (https://lnkd.in/g8i6Er-t), on March 25, 2026, at Sunmaster's AgriPV plant, Najafgarh, Delhi.

The programme will feature insights from Policymakers, Regulators, DISCOMs, Developers, Financing Agencies and Academia. This will be followed by a Panel Discussion on “Agriphotovoltaics in India: Policy, Tariff and Institutional Pathways for Mainstream Adoption” to deliberate on key challenges and opportunities.

22/03/2026

The Report: 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, prepared by the Power Foundation of India (PFI) in collaboration with REC Limited, was released today by Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, at the Valedictory Session of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026.

Other dignitaries present at the release included Hon’ble Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik; Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Pankaj Agarwal; and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power & Director General, PFI, Shri Piyush Singh, along with distinguished policymakers and leaders from across the power sector.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗙𝗜’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gRX4f5AB , https://lnkd.in/dTWixZqy

17/03/2026

The Power Foundation of India (PFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) on March 16, 2026, to establish the PFI Distinguished Chair Professorship on Power Sector Regulation and Policy at IIT Kanpur.

The MoU was signed by Shri Anshuman Srivastava, Executive Director, PFI, and Prof. Raja Angamuthu, Associate Dean (R&D) and Acting Dean, DoRA, IIT Kanpur. It was witnessed by Shri Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory & Research, PFI, and Ms. Nidhi Varma, Assistant Registrar, Office of the Dean of Resources & Alumni, IIT Kanpur.

This Chair Professorship aims to advance research in power sector regulation and policy, while fostering meaningful collaboration between academia, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.

We look forward to this partnership contributing to deeper research, informed policy dialogue, and capacity building in the power and energy domain.

08/03/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝
On this International Women’s Day, the Power Foundation of India celebrates the strength, resilience, and leadership of women who are shaping communities, institutions, and the future of our nation.

05/03/2026

At India Smart Utility Week 2026, in the session coordinated by the Power Foundation of India on “Electric Vehicles – $200 Billion Opportunity in India to be Unlocked,” Shri Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Director, CareEdge Ratings, will moderate the discussion.

📅 13 March 2026 | 10 AM – 12 Noon
Hotel Lalit, New Delhi

The session will examine the role of utilities in enabling EV infrastructure, managing load growth, designing smart tariffs, and supporting policy and financing frameworks to unlock India’s $200 billion electric mobility opportunity.

04/03/2026

Power Foundation of India wishes everyone a very Happy Holi!

May this beautiful festival bring colours of joy, peace, and prosperity to all.

03/03/2026

At India Smart Utility Week 2026, in the session coordinated by the Power Foundation of India on “Regulations for the Digital Energy Grids and P2P Trading,” Shri Himanshu Chawla, Head – Regulatory & Research, Power Foundation of India, will moderate the discussion.

📅 11 March 2026 | 2 PM – 4 PM
📍 Crystal 2, Hotel Lalit, New Delhi

The session will examine regulatory frameworks required to enable digital energy systems, facilitate P2P transactions, strengthen tariff design, and promote demand flexibility — while ensuring the financial sustainability of DISCOMs.