Atar Singh

About Atar Singh

Spearheading Skill Training Operations, Driving Business Development and Growth, Collaborations, Project Management, Administration, Finance activities since March 1,2021 with a 39 years spanning diverse experience in Project Management,Training and Development, Administration, Financial Management, Business Development, Energy Efficiency,O and M at NTPC Ltd, NPTI,DTU,Thermal Power Stations,RE Projects,Power Discoms,Steel and Cement industries. Attended overseas training courses on Energy Conservation Techniques for India, organised by JICA Kyushu at Kitakyushu, Japan; EIA and Audit, organised by British Council United Kingdom at University of Bradford U.K; Conference on Low Carbon Financing for MSMEs, organised by TERI, India; South Asia Clean Energy Forum-2023, organised by USAID India; Green Hydrogen : The Fuel of the Future,organised by Udemy. Guided and Advised energy intensive industries on improving energy efficiency, operational and financial performance-TPDDL, BRPL, DHBVNL, HPSEBL, UPCL reduced AT & C losses to 7.92%, 8%, 19.16%, 11.8%, 15.8%(FY18). UPCL, HPSEBL, DHBVNL, & PSPCL achieved 7th Integrated Rating: A+,A, A, A (FY18)-MoP report (Oct,19) furthering objectives,Advised CERC\'s empaneled agency in compliance audit of solar, wind & biomass projects.Resolved disputes between RESCO & DTU regarding O&M, Solar PV grid connectivity issues,Mentored seasoned & future energy leaders of power sector such as NTPC, SJVNL, HPGCL, RRVUNL, MPGENCO, UPRVUNL,NLCI. Mentored EmAEAs of BEE, MSME,CEA\'ADs, Officers of Bhutan power sector and Nigeria (Nov. 015-Feb.2021). Managed Civil & Electrical construction projects focusing on budget,time & quality. Managed cross -functional teams performing best, strong relationship with stakeholders ensuring business development and execution, consultancy for inspection works of DISCOMs. Organized First-ever Capacity Building Programs such as APDRP-MoP, DRUM program under USAID and for Nigeria, Sudan, Srilanka, Oman power sector. Proactive role played during First-ever design and development of Guidelines for Energy Auditing of TPS released by CEA ( IGEN program ); Contributed in 3.06 Mtoe of energy saving, 10.94 Mt of CO2 mitigation during the PAT Cycle- I across Nation. Looked after O&M activities of Korba Super Thermal Power Station, enabling Heat rate & Efficiency improvement (Dec.1983-Oct.2015). Fellow-Institution of Engineers India; Life Member-SEEM India; Life Member-Association of Energy Engineers USA.

Experience

1. Head (Sd)

   Power Sector Skill Council

   Mar 2021 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Spearheading the Skill training operations, Business development & Collaborations with Key Strategic Partners,Project management, Building & Maintaining Strong Relationship with New & Existing Stakeholders, Industry Engagement, Administration activities etc.

Education

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency MoP Govt.of India

  Certified Energy Manager & Certified Energy Auditor (EA-1461)

• World Bank Group

  Introduction to Global Environmental Facility ( GEF)

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Energy Economics and Policy, Economics

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Energy Resources Economics & Environment

• Delft University of Technology

  Sustainable Energy : Design a Renewable Future

• National Chiao Tung University

  Energy : The Technology You Must Know in the 21st Century

• Smart Grids : Electricity for the Future

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• Delft University of Technology

  Solar Energy

• BUREAU VERITAS BUSINESS SCHOOL

  GHG Lead Verifier Course based on ISO14064-1,2,3, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law

• Institution of Engineers of India (IEI), Kolkata

  Fellow IEI AMIE, Electrical Engineering

• Udemy

  Green Hydrogen : The Fuel of the Fututre

• Annamalai University

  PG Diploma in Financial Management