Manish Kumar is a Senior Analyst at Â鶹ԼÅÄ, based in Delhi, India. At CPI, he focuses on the pathways and policies for a low-carbon transition in the energy sector. With over 6 years of experience in power sector research and consulting, Manish has expertise in power distribution, renewable energy and technical feasibility studies.
Prior to joining CPI, Manish worked as a Senior Consultant at in its Power and Utilities practice various assignments, including an ADB-funded study on utility reforms, and World Bank-funded projects for the development of the solar industry. In his last assignment, he worked on building a skilling ecosystem for training a workforce ready to enable a Just Energy Transition in India. Manish has also worked with where he was working on the pilot of the direct benefit transfer scheme for agricultural electricity consumers.
Manish holds a Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology from , with a focus in Energy. He also has certifications in Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance from the and
