Programme Associate

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi
Programme Associate - Power System Modelling

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**_ At CEEW, we build careers in public policy_**
- We offer strong visionary leadership - with emphasis on research and impact at scale
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- We celebrate talent and ambition
- You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow
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- You will get above-market remuneration
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**Designation offered**
Programme Associate - Power System Modelling

**Team/ Focus area**
Power Markets

**Location**
New Delhi, India

**Reporting to**
Senior Programme Lead

**Duration**
Full-time

**Purpose**

The Indian power market is evolving rapidly. The increasing share of variable renewable energy in the electricity system requires a flexible grid, financially sound and efficient power distribution companies and demand to serve as a resource. Achieving these outcomes would need dynamic regulations, new business models, innovative financial instruments, and robust institutional frameworks.

To enhance grid-flexibility, CEEW team studies the current and future power systems to inform planning and operations, and procurement and dispatch of electricity in cost-effective ways. We undertake grid simulation exercises, and techno-economic analyses for emerging solutions such as large-scale energy storage and repurposing of inefficient thermal power plants.

**Job Duties and Accountabilities**

**Primary responsibilities**
- Co-conceptualise and implement projects related to power system modelling at the national and sub-national level
- Develop analytical models to study issues pertaining to high RE penetration in the grid and identify mitigation options
- Build input databases by collecting and analysing large datasets
- Design and simulate different dispatch model scenarios to reflect transition challenges and opportunities, as well as realities of the current system
- Analyse model outputs and distil policy and regulatory insights
- Conduct regular discussions with stakeholders, especially with state load dispatchers, regulators, discoms and other research organisations to understand the needs and challenges, receive inputs and disseminate outputs
- Regularly track important policy and regulatory developments in the sector and conduct rigorous literature review for informing the modelling efforts of the team
- Write high-quality research reports and publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals
- Generate knowledge content through blogs and policy briefs and prepare presentations, fact sheets, and other research communication material

**Selection Criteria**

**Qualification**
- A master’s degree in power systems / power systems management, energy economics, and related fields
- Any certifications related to power system modelling and power market operations would be desirable

**Work experience**
- 3-6 years of relevant work experience

**Key skills**
- Strong analytical and research skills, and proficiency in using tools such as MS excel, and Python
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Ability to learn new tools to manage, process and drive insights from datasets
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and deliver timely outputs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**If you want to shape the future of power markets in India, this is the place for you**

**Compensation**
Competitive compensation - commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

**Application Process