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SAURABH MOTIWALA
Energy Researcher · Sustainability Practitioner · Energy Transition Specialist

Saurabh Motiwala works at the intersection of rigorous energy research,
international consulting, and hands-on sustainability practice – a combination
that lets him see the energy transition from both the top down and the bottom up.

He is a PhD researcher in solar photovoltaics at the Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay, and currently serves as Solar Expert with the International Solar Alliance, leading technical capacity-building for Bhutan’s solar deployment pipeline. His academic work has been presented at SOLAR 2025 (American Solar Energy Society, University of Colorado Boulder) and he was selected for the ETH Zurich Energy Summer School 2025, one of 200+ applicants chosen globally.

Beyond research and advisory work, he has designed and built one of
Chhattisgarh’s first 5-star green-rated homes, conducted on-site green
assessments of major public-sector facilities, and championed sustainability
initiatives in his home region of Bastar.