Debmalya Sen

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India16 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Leader in energy storage advocacy and policy development
  • Extensive experience in renewable energy solutions
  • Proven track record in strategic advisory roles
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the energy sector with a focus on renewable energy and storage solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Energy StoragePolicy DevelopmentRenewable EnergyMarket AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementSolar EnergyAsset ManagementOperations ManagementTeaching

Other Skills

Business StrategyCapacity BuildingCollaborationCommunication SkillsConstructionContract ManagementControl Room OperationsControl SystemsData CenterDue DiligenceElectric VehiclesEvent ManagementEvent PlanningGreen HydrogenISO Standards

About

With over 14 years of experience in the energy sector, I currently lead India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a network of 200+ members spanning the energy storage value chain. My work focuses on advancing energy storage through strategic advisory, regulatory development, and collaboration with government bodies to accelerate sustainable energy transitions. Previously, at the World Economic Forum, I contributed to the deployment of advanced energy solutions, leading the energy initiatives for India. Prior to that i lead advisory for energy storage and renewables at KPMG. The first 9 years of my career was with Apraava Energy. My expertise lies in renewable energy advocacy, storage integration, and policy development, reflecting a steadfast commitment to empowering the energy ecosystem.

Experience

India energy storage alliance (iesa)

President

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Leading an alliance of more than 180 members spread across the energy storage value chain. Working closely with central and state governments helping in energy storage advisory, policy, regulations and technology knowhow
Energy StoragePolicy DevelopmentRegulatory DevelopmentStrategic Advisory

World economic forum

India Lead - Advanced Energy Solutions

Jun 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Collaborated with Governments and Corporates to accelerate deployment of advanced energy solutions, including Green Hydrogen and Energy Storage.
  • Co-authored a report on Green Hydrogen Policy Roadmap for India, under the guidance of Ministry of Power.
  • Facilitated the development of policies for Industry Clusters and supported corporates in forming successful clusters in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Green HydrogenEnergy StoragePolicy DevelopmentCollaboration

Kpmg india

Manager - Business Consulting

Feb 2021May 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Focussed work on Renewable and Energy storage domains
  • Worked closely with MNRE and SECI over energy storage advocacy, including working India’s energy storage policy, battery storage PLI, SECI’s 1 GWh BESS tender and raw metal supply chain analysis for batteries
  • Delivered on capacity building program for DISCOMs on battery storage landscape and benefits
  • Helped multiple clients to strategise bids for Renewables RTC tenders with/ without storage
  • Supported DISCOMs in analysing effect of green open access rules and provided recommendations
  • Supported a major Indian developer to successfully bid for ACC Battery gigafactory tender under the PLI program of NITI Aayog
  • Helped clients in assessment of open access market and policy and regulatory advocacy
  • Selected as a member and co-chair of Leaders 2050 program of KPMG
  • Authored multiple articles on clean energy and energy transition as part of KPMG
Renewable EnergyEnergy StoragePolicy AdvocacyCapacity Building

Customized energy solutions

Senior Consultant

Jul 2019Feb 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Focus on stationary energy storage market with various strategic and project level consulting assignments.
  • Global energy storage market analysis
  • Technology landscaping and use case analysis
  • Assessment of optimal storage requirement at state level
  • Optimal sizing analysis, LCOE analysis, techno commercial due diligence, tendering support, bid documentation, formation of various project agreement documents and technology mapping.
  • Techno commercial analysis for C&I market, DG optimization through ESS analysis and developing energy arbitrage solutions.
  • Lead author for Grid scale renewable integration with storage market report
  • Author of 3 white papers on storage and RE integration.
  • 8 papers selected for publishing (India and Global levels)
  • Selected Mentor for World Bank initiative over Women in Energy storage Mentoring Program.
Energy StorageMarket AnalysisTechno-commercial Analysis

Clp india pvt. ltd.

5 roles

Manager, Business Development - Innovation

Apr 2017Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Business Development (Renewables) with focus on Innovation.
  • Study on market disruptors and how to enable the Organization to keep the sustainability edge going forward.
  • Key areas of work include Datacenter Infrastructure, Fuel cell applications, C&I Microgrids, EV charging infrastructure and battery storage opportunities.
Business DevelopmentRenewable EnergyInnovation

Manager - Solar O&M

Promoted

Jul 2016Apr 2017 · 9 mos

  • Lead Solar portfolio management
  • Responsible for setting up of O&M Mobilization Plan, Training, O&M team, system and procedures along with safety system for solar projects.
  • Involvement in construction and project management teams
  • Looking into M&A opportunities and carrying out due diligence of projects and feasibility of new projects.
Solar O&MProject ManagementSafety ManagementSolar Energy

Engineer, Asset Management

Apr 2015Jun 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Setting up systems, procedures and policies in accordance with ISO 55000 for asset fleet
  • Review of performances of asset fleet across regions (conventional and renewables).
  • Trained in Exxon Mobil Audit System, GFMAM and Asset Management Standards
  • Sign off support for new projects, reviewing OTRs, O&M contracts, utility and commercial PPAs
  • Responsible for various management reportings like chairman reports, annual reports
  • Development of fleet standardized KPI system.
Asset ManagementISO StandardsPerformance Review

Asset Manager, Windfarms

Promoted

Apr 2013Apr 2015 · 2 yrs

  • Supervising wind power project of 200 MW. Looking after operations and maintenance and proper upkeep of asset.
  • Co ordinating with govt bodies for schedules invoices and other legal formalities.
  • Overall asset management with contract management
  • Trained on wind technologies from CWET and Enercon.
Wind Power ManagementContract ManagementAsset Management

Assistant Manager Operations (Dual fired CCGT)

Sep 2010Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Control Room Operations, Switchyard Operations
  • Responsible for Safety Documentation System, Formation of Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures, Despatch management, Start up and Shut down of units. Safety Management.
Control Room OperationsSafety DocumentationOperations Management

Bengal college of engineering and technology

Lecturer

Sep 2008Dec 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos · Durgapur Area, India

  • - Responsible for taking classes on Control System, Microprocessor (8085 and 8086), Analog and Digital Electronics and their associated laboratories.
TeachingControl Systems

Education

S P Jain School of Global Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Finance and Marketing

Jan 2017Jan 2019

National Power Training Institute (ER), Durgapur

PGDC — POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

Jan 2009Jan 2010

Bengal College of Engineering and Technology 125

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — INSTRUMENTATION

Jan 2004Jan 2008

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