Author

Shri Sivakumar V. Vepakomma joined SECI as Director (Power System) on 30 August 2024. He has 34 years of experience in the power sector, covering project construction, commissioning, O&M, commercial and regulatory matters, and energy and efficiency management. He has significant experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly in solar, wind, hybrid and energy storage solutions.
Prior to joining SECI, he served as Chief General Manager, NTPC Green Energy Limited, where he was responsible for engineering, contracts, commercial and regulatory functions, business development and carbon trading. He was also the first CEO of the joint venture between NTPC Green Energy Limited and IOC Limited.

Among his notable contributions, he was instrumental in developing and commissioning the 40 MW Ayodhya City Solar Project in record time. He also conceptualized and commissioned the 100 kW floating solar demonstration project at NTPC Kayamkulam, which was among the early initiatives that paved the way for large-scale floating solar projects in India.

Academically, he is an Engineering Graduate and holds an M.Sc. in Energy Systems and Environment from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, as a British Chevening Scholar. He has also completed a Post Graduate Certification Program in Project Management from IIM Indore and is a Certified Energy Auditor accredited by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.