Arunika Chandra

About Arunika Chandra

Arunika Chandra is a dedicated Research Manager at Wood Mackenzie specializing in short-term power market and gas market analysis, development of market intelligence, and price forecasting. She also has credible production cost modeling experience through Plexos and is renowned for her expertise in clean energy and environmental management. With a Master\'s degree in Environment Management from Duke University, with a focus on Clean Energy, Arunika brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role.Arunika\'s clean energy journey has been marked by impactful initiatives, including spearheading rural electrification efforts across 200 villages in India. She has also played a pivotal role in the development of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) projects within the Indian and Ghana markets.Arunika\'s dedication to advancing sustainability extends beyond her academic and professional realms. As a recipient of prestigious fellowships, such as the EDF Climate Corps fellowship and the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) fellowship, she has demonstrated her passion for driving positive change in the energy sector. During her tenure at Mayo Clinic through the EDF Climate Corps fellowship, Arunika focused on implementing energy efficiency projects, showcasing her ability to translate expertise into tangible results.Her commitment to civic engagement is evident through her involvement in government projects, where she has consulted on public distribution policy and climate change-induced migration for an Indian Member of Parliament. Arunika\'s multifaceted background allows her to bring a unique perspective to her current role, where she is actively engaged in market intelligence and price forecasting aimed to offer strategic edge to energy traders, developers, and asset managers. Her contributions play a crucial role in working with trading and investment teams in assessing opportunities and navigating complex energy landscapes. Her current efforts are supported by a strong background in interconnection, policy, and production cost modeling developed at her previous role at an IPP where she worked with commercial and M&A teams to assess new opportunities. She is equipped with a strong interconnection background across most markets within the US. Arunika Chandra\'s blend of academic prowess, hands-on experience, and civic engagement exemplifies her as a dynamic leader in the field of clean energy and environmental management. Her passion for driving sustainable solutions underscores her commitment to building a greener and more resilient future.

Experience

1. Research Manager (Us Power Markets)

   Wood Mackenzie

   Sep 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Developed key market intelligence insights for short-term power markets in NYISO and ISO-NE aimed to provide strategic edge to energy traders- Led product development initiatives to better support market intelligence and modeling efforts including analysis of gas markets, energy, ancilliary, and capacity markets, price forecasting, as well as policy and data anlysis- Leading the short-term power team with 7 direct reports across NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, and SPP markets including their training and developing strategic direction for product development, and market insights aimed to facilitate sales and engagement.

Education

• Fiitjee, Hyderabad

  Intermediate, Science

  2007 — 2009

• Vasavi College of Engg

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Civil Engineering

  2009 — 2013

• Ottawa University

  Executive MBA

• Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment

  Masters in Environmental Management , Environmental Studies

  2018 — 2020

• Delhi Public School, Hyderabad

  High school

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Structural Analysis
• English
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Windows
• Marketing
• Microsoft Project
• Autocad
• C
• Microsoft Office
• Project Estimation
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Construction Management
• Microsoft Word
• Construction
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• C
• Engineering