TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute

Senior Associate Fellow/Fellow

Join TERI as Senior Associate Fellow/Fellow in Orissa or Andaman, India, leading state-level solar project management. Drive program planning, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance for PM Surya Ghar. Benefit from impactful renewable energy work and collaboration with government agencies.
TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute
TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute Orissa, India Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India On-site Full time UTC+05:30

TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute

Company Overview

Name

TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute

Headquarters

Delhi, India

Founded

1974

Size

Approximately 1,000 employees (source: linkedin.com). No public revenue figures available as it is a private not-for-profit.

What They Do

TERI is a not-for-profit research institute that focuses on policy research, advisory services, and capacity building in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainability. Unlike commercial renewable energy companies, TERI does not deploy projects like solar farms or wind turbines; instead, it operates as a think tank that emphasizes research, analysis, and consulting. This distinction is crucial for job seekers, as roles at TERI are centered around intellectual contributions rather than engineering or operational tasks in energy deployment (source: teriin.org, wikipedia.org).

TERI's core focus areas include renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, among others. The institute develops policies, tools, and innovations through rigorous research rather than manufacturing or selling hardware. Its products and services encompass evidence-based policy research, project implementation, and capacity building, which are vital for various stakeholders including governments, businesses, and civil society (source: teriin.org, cbinsights.com).

Target markets for TERI's services include national and sub-national governments, multilateral institutions, and sectors such as urban development and sustainable agriculture. The institute emphasizes collaboration with various stakeholders to influence global climate policy and promote sustainable practices (source: teriin.org, slocat.net). As India's leading independent think tank, TERI leverages its multidisciplinary teams and global presence to bridge research with actionable interventions, fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability (source: teriin.org, devex.com).

Projects & Track Record

TERI has a rich history of notable projects, including the development and administration of GRIHA, India's national green building rating system, which has guided sustainable construction practices across the country. Additionally, the establishment of the world's largest Mycorrhiza production facility in Gurugram in 2016-17 showcases TERI's commitment to advancing biotechnology applications. The institute also founded TERI University in 1998, which has since gained recognition for its PhD and Master's programs in sustainability (source: teriin.org, wikipedia.org, testbook.com).

Recent Developments

In recent news, on January 25, 2025, TERI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to establish the Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition at its Institute of Energy Transition in Hyderabad. This initiative aims to enhance research in green buildings, transport, and power efficiency, with financial support from BEE and infrastructure provided by TERI (source: cbinsights.com). Furthermore, the 21st World Sustainable Development Summit was announced for February 16-18, 2022, highlighting TERI's ongoing commitment to sustainability and global dialogue (source: testbook.com).

Working There

Working at TERI offers a diverse range of roles, including research professionals in energy and environment, policy analysts, and specialists in social sciences and biotechnology. The institute's departments cover various fields such as industrial energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, and climate change, providing ample opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Hiring occurs across multiple locations, including New Delhi, Gurugram, and Hyderabad, indicating a robust recruitment strategy for experts in various domains (source: teriin.org, devex.com).

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Job Description

The candidate will lead the State-level Project Management Unit (PMU) to support the State Energy Department, DISCOMs, and State Nodal Agencies in accelerating the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Placed in the Office of the Secretary (Power/RE), this role drives program planning, stakeholder coordination, quality assurance, regulatory engagement, and overall project delivery.

Job Responsibilities

  • PMU Leadership & Coordination - Support preparation of State-level RTS implementation plans, AOPs, and risk management frameworks. Strengthen coordination structures (PMUs/Steering Committees), including linkages to DISCOMs, SNAs, and regulatory bodies.
  • Operational Support for Beneficiary and Vendor Processes - Oversee and optimize end-to-end beneficiary and vendor lifecycle processes-including consumer application, technical feasibility, vendor empanelment, interconnection, commissioning, and subsidy disbursement.
  • Quality Assurance, Safety, and O&M - Develop and implement QA/QC protocols, develop and implement capacity building programs for field staff and vendors on safety management.
  • Reporting & Governance - Strengthen/upgrade state MIS and integrate it with the National Portal, create dashboards to track approvals, installations, subsidy disbursement, and field inspections, submit regular progress reports, prepare manuals, toolkits, SOPs, and maintain a lessons-learned knowledge base, strengthen State-level grievance redress, including root-cause tracking.
  • Regulatory Engagement and Transaction Support for Implementing Utility-Led Aggregation Models - Support States in engaging with SERCs on net-metering/billing processes and RTS-related regulations, provide transaction support for better designing and implementing of ULA models, including procurement, IEC campaigns, SOPs for quality inspections, and related activities.

Experience

8 - 15 Years

Qualification

  • Master-s degree in Renewable Energy- Electrical Engineering- Energy Management or a closely related field.
  • Minimum 8 years of total professional experience in the power/renewable energy sector- with at least 5 years explicitly in distributed solar/RTS implementation.

Skills

Essential

  • Core expertise in power sector and distributed rooftop solar (RTS) implementation.
  • Deep understanding of DISCOM operational processes- net-metering- and grid interconnection protocols.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities for complex public sector assignments.
  • Strategic knowledge of regulatory frameworks and transaction support for Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) models.

Desirable

  • Direct experience handling World Bank or multilateral development bank (MDB) technical assistance projects.
  • Proficiency in risk management- policy formulation- and high-level stakeholder negotiation.
  • Strong knowledge of national solar schemes (e.g.- PMSG-MBY) and ALMM quality guidelines.

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About the role

August 6, 2026

August 7, 2026

Full time

On-site

Non-profit

Solar Energy

TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute

teriin.org

  •  Orissa, India
  •  Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

8 - 15 Years

UTC+05:30

Tags

Photovoltaics · Project Management · Quality Assurance · Regulatory Compliance · Solar Project Management