Bala Vidyadharan M — Operations Associate

Green Hydrogen | Energy Strategy | BESS | Sustainability Enthusiast | NIT Alumnus | Policy & Techno-Commercial Consultant I'm a passionate energy professional with close to 3.5 years of cross-sectoral experience in India’s green hydrogen landscape from industry-led innovation at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to driving policy and strategic initiatives at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). At RIL, I developed integrated techno-economic models to minimize the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) and conducted pre-feasibility studies across the green hydrogen value chain, including derivatives such as ammonia. I also contributed to export strategy formulation and supported opportunity assessments, system design optimization, and market intelligence to guide strategic decisions in emerging clean technologies. As a Young Professional at MNRE, I support policy formulation, regulatory affairs, tender formulation/management and stakeholder management under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. I’ve also contributed to the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme, developed international market briefs, and played a key role in resolving regulatory challenges in the renewables sector. Currently an Associate Manager – BESS (Techno- Commercial) at ACWA Power, working on energy mix modelling and optimizing hybrid systems to deliver cost-efficient solutions through LCOE minimization. Skilled in: Techno-commercial system modeling Policy analysis & regulatory engagement Market research & strategic insights Excel modeling, data analytics (Python, VBA) Sustainability technologies & decarbonization pathways I’m driven by a commitment to climate action and national development, and I aspire to continue enabling India’s energy transition through evidence-based strategy, clean tech innovation, and global collaboration. Let’s connect if you’re working on climate tech, hydrogen economy, energy finance, or sustainability strategy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a specialist in Energy Strategy and Sustainability with a focus on green hydrogen technologies.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 3 yrs 9 mos