Promoting clean, affordable, innovative, and equitable solutions to the energy, agriculture, transport, water and environment sectors

ABOUT US

MP Ensystems Advisory Private Ltd. is a research-driven private consulting firm set up in 2012 actively supporting equitable energy and resource efficiency measures. The firm’s expertise is primarily in electricity regulations, business model development, climate finance and socio-technical modelling and innovations in power and energy, livelihood development and water sector. The firm provides timely and efficient solutions to local, national, and international programs. We develop policy documents, knowledge pieces, research notes and scientific publications in the domains of regulatory, energy management, clean energy, and climate finance.

We also support knowledge exchange exercises through online training and dissemination approaches. We work with partners and thought leaders to convene discussions and develop solution-based approaches to address critical challenges across these sectors. We work with private sector clients, multilateral financial institutions, philanthropies, academia, policy making institutions, development institutions and civil society organisations to create thought leadership towards a low-carbon and equitable future.

SERVICES

At MP Ensystems we provide services ranging from policy formation, program designs, evaluation, firm-level energy management systems, evaluation of green finance options to make your organization resource efficient. 

The broad range of our services fit within four business verticals encompassing the regulatory, energy management, clean energy, knowledge and climate finance.

 

Policy and Regulatory
Advisory

Energy Management
Advisory

Training and Information
Dissemination

Climate Finance

Resources & Blog

  • How behind-the-meter efforts can help India achieve decarbonization goals

    A suite of smart solutions is needed to bring the power sector planners to think about what happens behind the meter with consumers being a part of the solution.

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  • Markets offer a way around the messy problem of natural resource management

    As the squeeze on natural resources continues to grow in coming years and decades, resource management will hinge on the ability to balance demand and supply while adhering to environmentally-conscious targets.

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  • Rural economic revival hinges on resolving the water-energy nexus in farming

    Translating India’s undoubted potential for self-sufficiency will have to begin with addressing these gaps, particularly in agriculture which still remains India’s biggest livelihood.

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  • Electricity Markets with Dr Mahesh Patankar - Understanding the Future: Podcast

    We explore the topic of electricity markets in India, its transmission infrastructure as well as how they function.

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  • Enhancing Consumer Experience in the Indian Electricity Sector

    Consumer experience will play a vital role in this structural transformation. Watch the panel of esteemed guests discuss how consumer experience can be improved given the rapid transformation affecting the electricity sector.

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  • Earthaware Blog

    A repository of writings towards a better planet

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Our Clientele

Videos

Our Projects

On-going Projects

  • Madhya Pradesh Green value chains

    Madhya Pradesh is an emerging state with the highest growth rate in agriculture. Even though there is a significant decline in the poverty rates in the state, several opportunities could be proposed to improve the livelihood of the rural population. This project focuses on one specific example of decarbonisation opportunity emanating from efficient value-chains in the horticulture sector creating jobs and contribution to the local economy in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

  • Scaling up RTPV outreach

    The Center for Study of Science, Technology Policy (CSTEP) is implementing a project targeted at state adoption of solar rooftop systems. CSTEP has developed an ACoS Minimiser tool and assessed participation of the DISCOMS. MP Ensystems is supporting CSTEP in launching a process to conduct an integrated strategy framework that can be applied across DISCOMs in the country for shaping implementable RTPV roadmaps in a sustainable manner.

  • Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)®

    MP Ensystems is collaborating with RAP's India program by providing targeted technical and policy assistance to regulators, distribution utilities (discoms), and other stakeholders to increase participation in the real‐time market, making possible greater integration of renewables into the system.

  • Decarbonisation and Electrification of Transport Sector

    In the transportation space, we are currently working in two states to support the penetration of EVs by evaluating policies supporting EV Charging Infrastructure (CI) and modelling the optimum siting of public EVCI. Under this project, tasks include a rapid assessment of past EVCI policies at the state and national level, proposing inputs for a state-level EVCI policy and developing a model using geographical information systems (GIS) data to capture siting requirements and investment plans. The assessment will consider key factors: consumer convenience, sustainability, grid impact and revenue generation.

  • Grid Interactive Built Environment

    MP Ensystems has worked towards real-time monitoring of built commercial and industrial spaces since 2014. We developed an intuitive platform - Tool for Real-time Infrastructure Management (TRIM) - that compares real-time energy use comparing it with the modelled energy consumption during the pre-construction phase. At this stage, we are working with project partners in the US and Australia to explore grid-interactive affordable housing in Indian cities to use active demand response and efficient services to provide bidirectional flow of electrons from building integrated photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, thermal energy storage and battery energy storage systems for electric vehicles.

  • PEAK (Portal for Environmental Analytics and Knowledge)

    The Portal for Environmental Analytics and Knowledge (PEAK) is an initiative of MP Ensystems Advisory Private Limited. PEAK has curated a certification program to give students and early stage professionals an insight into the world of sustainability and relevant environmental issues that they may not have had exposure to in their regular courses. Students will have access to experts who have decades-long experience in sectors such as sustainable energy, urban mobility, public transport, agriculture etc. The course gives students access to information, reports, presentations and videos, provides them with a platform to interact with experts and other students, test them on their knowledge and provide internships to selected students. Initial training sessions conducted in 2020 attracted over 1000 registrations. Please write in to us at [email protected] to know more.

Completed Projects

  • Project Name : COMREC (Communities to Markets Resource Efficient Corridors)

    Project Details : Rural, tribal and coastal communities have been severely affected by a combination of Covid-19-induced lockdowns and climate-induced disasters, specifically in the horticulture and fishery value chains. This project explores the current rural value chain and identifies ways to ‘green’ it using government recovery packages as well as other sources of finance. We are working in the southern Konkan region of Maharashtra to understand the baseline energy and water consumption and identify scale-up opportunities to support an environmentally sound recovery, strengthen livelihoods, increase social welfare and contribute to achieving sustainable development. This project also feeds into explorations in other coastal states, hilly regions and plains of Ganges.

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  • Project Name : Techno-economic study on impact of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the grid

    Name of Client : Forum of Regulators

    Project Details : In assistance to the Forum of Regulators, this project aimed to understand and evaluate options in electricity tariff reduction. The project was commissioned to identify the economic and technical impact of electric vehicle load on the grid and to evaluate business models for public charging infrastructure.

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  • Project Name : Carrying out Study on Feasibility of using Electric Vehicles/ Buses in Bandra Kurla complex

    Name of Client: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

    Project Details: This project carried out a pre-feasibility study including traffic management study to identify the traffic movement pattern leading to the determination of the number of buses required in the BKC area.

  • Project Name : MNRE under the UNDP GEF Market Development and Promotion of Solar Concentrator Based Process Heat Applications in India

    Name of Client : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

    Project Details : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) implemented a UNDP-GEF supported project on ‘Market Development and Promotion of Solar Concentrator based process heat applications in India’. The objective of the project was to promote and commercialize Concentrating Solar Technologies for industrial process heat applications in India. MP Ensystems was engaged by MNRE to evaluate the potential for CST in the Northern and Western state of India in the textile, paper, laundry, pharmaceutical, dairy, auto and metal treatment, food and processing and chemical industry.

  • Project Name : Creating Market Enablers to launch a large 1000 MW Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Program operationalized in 3 Indian States (Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat) under the Prosperity Fund India Programme 2013-14

    Name of Client : British High Commission (BHC)

    Project Details : In collaboration with the British High Commission Prosperity Fund India Programme, MP Ensystems implemented this project to evolve new implementation arrangements to scale up the level of Demand Side Management (DSM) implementation in India, by focussing on the Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. HVAC systems play a key role in the energy consumption of built environments and account for nearly 60 per cent of the annual electricity bills, especially in the urban centres. HVAC is also of key importance since it dominates peak loads in the electricity system. Improving HVAC efficiency can thus reduce system peak and correspondingly the on-peak costly power purchase. The program being implemented by MP Ensystems focused on driving country-wide HVAC efficiency improvement through innovative models involving implementation of DSM programs by Outsourced Entities (OEs) appointed by the electricity distribution companies, supported through existing and proposed policy levers.

  • Project Name : Evaluation of Bulk power procurement and remote RE integration for SBUT within current electricity regulatory framework

    Name of Client : Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT)

    Project Details : Commissioned by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust, the project evaluated possible options to reduce consumer electricity tariffs. Developed a comparative table to show possible savings to the consumers in different categories when Open Access is sought and power is imported from outside the license area.

  • Project Name : Reforming Urban Transport Regulatory Environment in India

    Name of Client : Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)

    Project Details : The project aimed at exploring the reforms of the existing regulatory frameworks and governance structures for urban transport in India. It assesses the existing governance structures in three Indian cities and reviews best practices followed in cities across the world. It also draws from other infrastructure sectors in India such as electricity, telecom and ports to provide potential policy reforms and institutional set-up for a candidate city in India.

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  • Project Name : Promoting Energy Efficient and Clean Cold Chain in India

    Name of Client : Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)

    Project Details : The project was to understand the current energy footprint and projections of energy footprint based on the expected infrastructure gaps field ,deep understanding of state-of-the-art technology implementation in 5 sectors in the 2 states – Haryana and Punjab. A formal technology assessment leading to an understanding of the Best Available and Appropriate Technologies and the outlining of implementation opportunities and financing aspects. The report proposes models for new ‘clean cold-chains’ that will transport food produced from farm gate to end consumers sustainably and relay demand from consumers to farm gate efficiently, with minimal environmental impact.

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  • Project Name : Developing a strategy for design and effective implementation of Standard Offer Program

    Name of Client : Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)

    Project Details : The project was implemented with an aim to scale up Demand Side Management (DSM) measures in India. The objective of the project was to identify technologies and provide the platform for utilities to implement Standard Offer Program (SOP). It involved creating an SOP framework and manual providing guidelines for the utilities for implementation of SOP. This was followed by an SOP roadmap which included plans to scale up SOP by identifying barriers and taking measures to tackle them. It is a comprehensive “how to guide” providing information on the steps required to design, approve, implement and verify the programme. Based on insightful stakeholder contributions, the handbook is a useful knowledge resource for distribution utilities, electricity regulatory commissions and DSM practitioners

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Meet Our Team

Board of Directors

Leadership Team

  • Ira Athale Prem

    Project Director

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  • Avinash Barve

    Senior Project Advisor

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  • Arijit Maitra

    Senior Project Advisor

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Project Team

Advisors and Associates

Career

What’s new?

MP Ensystems has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK based company GridDuck, who provides an online dashboard connecting affordable and easy-to-install wireless sensors and switches. GridDuck system puts the user in control with the ability to monitor, automate and balance the energy consumption.