Programme Associate- Power System Modelling

Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW) New Delhi

Programme Associate Power System Modelling

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Designation offered

Programme Associate Power System Modelling

Team/ Focus area

Power Markets

Location

New Delhi India

Reporting to

Programme Lead

Duration

Fulltime

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 costeffective ways. We undertake grid simulation exercises technoeconomic analyses for emerging solutions such as largescale energy storage systems and identify solutions that enable marketbased procurement of electricity and effective transmission utilisation.

The candidate in this role will undertake studies on power system modelling and undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis of issues concerning integration and offtake of renewable energy. The candidate will work extensively on an open source modelling tool named GridPath and CEEWs internal data analytics platforms.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out power system simulation studies accounting for inter and intrastate transmission networks to identify the need and the role of different supply and demandside resources including energy storage in achieving a clean reliable and costeffective power system
  

• Design and simulate modelling scenarios to reflect the realities of the current system transition challenges and opportunities and analyse model outputs to distil policy and regulatory insights for effecting change
  

• Analyse data pertaining to existing and emerging challenges with high RE penetration in the grid (such as net load variability transmission bottlenecks and losses transmission outages /loss of load flexibility needs and other grid management issues) and identify mitigation strategies in the form of technology solutions associated regulatory and market enablers and procurement approaches
  

• Gather inputs and data from concerned departments and stakeholders as per project requirements for building robust modelling inputs and assumptions as well as validating proposed solutions
  

• Regularly track important policy and regulatory developments in the sector and conduct rigorous literature review to identify new scenarios and problem statements that must be analysed
  

• Write highquality research reports blogs policy briefs and prepare memos and presentations for engagement with stakeholders
  

Stakeholder engagement

• Conduct and support regular discussions with stakeholders especially with state load dispatchers transmission companies regulators discoms and other research organisations to understand the needs and challenges gather inputs and feedback and disseminate findings and recommendations
  

• Support the team in outreach efforts such as organising stakeholder consultations / webinars / events
  

Selection Criteria

Qualification

• A masters degree in power systems/power systems management operations research energy economics and related fields
  

• Any certifications related to power system modelling and power market operations would be desirable
  

Work experience

• 57 years of relevant work experience; Candidates with strong research skills but with lesser experience may also be considered
  

• Experience in modelling using software such as GridPath PLEXOS PROMOD
  

• Proficiency in using tools such as Excel and Python for analysis
  

Key skills

• Strong data analysis and research skills and proficiency in using power system tools
  

• Stakeholder engagement and management
  

• Understanding of power market regulations interconnection regulations operations and resource adequacy planning in Indian and international context
  

• Ability to learn new tools to manage process and drive insights from datasets
  

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and deliver timely outputs
  

• Ability to communicate complex modelling results into insights for policymakers
  

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

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

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

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer and the selection process does not discriminate on the basis of age gender caste ethnicity religion or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.