Pratik Prasun

Experience

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  TATA Power

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Internship

  Reviewed the DC Distribution system of the 10MW Fluidized Bed Power PlantExamined the Battery charging and Protection systems of the plantEnabled 4-6 % reduction in delay time by devising effective up gradation of the relay system

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  NTPC Limited

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Internship

  Assessed the Control System of the 705 MW plant, emphasizing on the boiler and steam turbine sub-systemsPrepared an augmented plan for the speed governor system of the turbines leading to operational improvement

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  Marathon Electric India Pvt. Ltd. (a 100% owned subsidiary of Regal Rexnord Corp USA)

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Summer Training

  Analyzed the entire manufacturing process of 3phase, AC Induction Motors at the plantDetermined ways to improve energy efficiency and vibration control of motorsProjected about 5% reduction in magnetizing losses by designing structural changes in the flux path

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  WAPCOS LIMITED

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Engineer Trainee (Electrical)

  Worked at the company's Power division in Gurgaon. During my short stint there, I was involved in the Afghan - India Friendship Dam Hydro Electric Project (3X14 MW), Afghanistan, wherin, I worked on the Illumination package. I was also involved in the Business Development activities of my department, with tasks such as proposals formulation, tendering etc.being handled by me.

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  Plan International

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2017

  Volunteer

  Sponsoring education of a girl child and assisting in organizing fundraisers and school visits.

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  Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited

  Feb 2013 - now

  Spearheading implementation of Govt. of India's mandate for installation of 60GW wind power capacity.In-charge of selection of projects for a cumulative capacity of over 10 GW comprising wind, solar and hybrid power projects, under the Target 175 GW of the Government of India.Policy advocacy with CERC, Ministry of Power, CEA and other Governmental institutions, for integrating RE power into the mainstream electricity regulations, resulting in key regulatory changes being notified by the Government.Formulating key policy documents for the present and upcoming batches of the National Solar Mission.Drafting standard procurement procedures for Renewable Energy projects, presently in the Solar and Wind energy sector.Conducted the procurement process under Solar Urja Lamps (SoUL) programme of IIT-B, with an initial target of distribution of 5 lakh solar lanterns to students across various States. Show less Phase-II, Batch-I, NSM- Led the first assignment of SECI: selection of solar PV projects totaling to 680 MW capacity.Devised commissioning procedure for solar PV projects Conceived implementation methodology for the e-reverse auction process to award contracts.Tendering and execution of PPAs for setting up of 2295 MW Solar PV capacity under Phase-II, Batch-III of National Solar MissionFinancial modeling and resource analysis, and preparation of DPRs for clients from R&D, oil and defense sectors.Co-ordinated post – award project monitoring and disbursement of VGF support from GOIIn-charge of the IT infrastructure for SECI. Show less

  • Senior Manager (Contracts & Procurement)

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Manager (Contracts & Procurement)

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Deputy Manager (Contracts & Procurement)

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Senior Engineer (Solar)

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
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  U.S. Department of State

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  IVLP Fellowship

  Member of the 23-member team comprising participants across 20 countries, selected by the US. Department of State for the Program, "Renewable Energy and Sustainability" under the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). The internship, conducted between 13th August-31st August, 2018, focused on the following broad areas:• Introduction of U.S. energy policies at the international, federal, state, and local levels;• Examining global change indicators, risks, and adaptation measures;• Analysis of innovations in clean energy and alternative fuel science; and• Examining U.S. efforts to promote international cooperation on global sustainability.A multi-city Program, it entailed visits and in-depth interactions with key organizations such as the US Department of Energy, FERC, USAID, Florida Solar Energy Center, Orlando Utilities Commission , Xcel Energy, etc., with each participant contributing his/her insight about the energy policies of US, highlighting the key features of the same in their respective countries. The Program focused on renewable energy technologies, with site visits to wind-solar hybrid projects, Ormat Geo-thermal power station (Nevada) and manufacturing facilities of Vestas. The associated regulatory aspects in the changing scenario, were discussed with regulatory bodies such as the Orlando Utilities Commission, the Chief Administrative Office, Orlando City, and Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado. My personal highlight was interaction with Dr. Lawrence L. Kazmerski, Professorat the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, who has worked extensively at NREL, and is also closely associated with the researchers at the National Institute of Solar Energy, and MNRE, in India. Show less