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Om Babu Saxena is a seasoned renewable energy project development leader with over 29 years of experience in Solar, Wind, Hybrid, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Green Hydrogen technologies. | |||
Recognized for his strategic acumen and technical expertise, he has successfully delivered multi-gigawatt renewable portfolios across India, focusing on end-to-end project development, EPC execution, and regulatory compliance under CEA, CERC, and MNRE frameworks. | Recognized for his strategic acumen and technical expertise, he has successfully delivered multi-gigawatt renewable portfolios across India, focusing on end-to-end project development, EPC execution, and regulatory compliance under CEA, CERC, and MNRE frameworks. | ||
He is widely regarded as one of the few professionals in India to have led integrated BESS-hybrid energy systems, combining solar, wind, and battery storage for enhanced grid stability and optimized power generation. | He is widely regarded as one of the few professionals in India to have led integrated BESS-hybrid energy systems, combining solar, wind, and battery storage for enhanced grid stability and optimized power generation. | ||
==Early Life and Education== | == Early Life and Education == | ||
Om Babu Saxena was born in Nasraul Village, District Budaun (Uttar Pradesh). Rootedooted in strong family values, he maintains close ties with his extended family. He married Mrs. Anita Saxena in 2005 at Bareilly and later settled in Bareilly before moving to Navi Mumbai. The couple has three daughters — Ms. Janvhi Saxena (Tiya), Ms. Swasti Saxena (Gungun), and Ms. Stuti Saxena (Pari). | |||
He has three brothers: Mr. Satya Prakash Saxena (Rampur), Mr. Vijay Prakash Saxena (Nasraul, Budaun), and Mr. Jai Prakash Saxena (Moradabad), and two sisters — the elder residing in Moradabad and the younger, Ms. Pushpa Saxena, in Budaun. | |||
==Professional Overview== | == Professional Overview == | ||
With nearly three decades of cross-functional experience, | With nearly three decades of cross-functional experience, Om Babu Saxena has played a pivotal role in conceptualizing, structuring, and executing large-scale renewable energy assets across India. | ||
His domain expertise spans the entire project lifecycle — from site identification, land acquisition, and feasibility studies to design, financing, construction, and commissioning of complex solar, wind, and hybrid systems. | His domain expertise spans the entire project lifecycle — from site identification, land acquisition, and feasibility studies to design, financing, construction, and commissioning of complex solar, wind, and hybrid systems. | ||
He has also been instrumental in battery energy storage integration and green hydrogen pilot projects, helping industries and utilities adopt next-generation clean energy solutions. | He has also been instrumental in battery energy storage integration and green hydrogen pilot projects, helping industries and utilities adopt next-generation clean energy solutions. | ||
==Key Project Achievements== | Professional Profile: | ||
Om Babu Saxena is a seasoned renewable energy leader with nearly three decades of hands-on experience in conceiving, developing, financing, and delivering utility-scale clean-energy assets across India. | |||
He specializes in end-to-end renewable project development — including site identification, grid connectivity (CTU/STU), statutory approvals (CEA/CERC/SERC/MNRE), EPC strategy, and execution oversight. | |||
His work also integrates business development and fundraising, encompassing investor and lender engagement, project financing, and commercial negotiations that turn pipelines into bankable projects. | |||
== Evidence of Expertise == | |||
* Projects Development: Led concept-to-commissioning for Solar, Wind, Hybrid (Solar-Wind-BESS), and standalone BESS projects, including EHV interconnections and substations up to 765 kV. | |||
* Business Development: Built and diversified pipelines via market scanning, bid strategy, PPA/offtake discussions, partner alliances, and EPC/O&M contracting. | |||
* Fundraising & Project Financing: Coordinated diligence, supported financial models, and secured lender/investor term-sheets aligning technical, regulatory, and commercial workstreams. | |||
* Regulatory & Grid: Extensive experience with CEA/CERC/SERC/MNRE guidelines, CTU/STU connectivity, and ROW/interconnection compliance. | |||
* PMO & Delivery: Directed multidisciplinary teams using risk registers, schedules, and dashboards to ensure scope, cost, and quality delivery. | |||
== Key Project Achievements == | |||
* 350 MW Solar + Wind Hybrid Project (CTU Connected), Madhya Pradesh | * 350 MW Solar + Wind Hybrid Project (CTU Connected), Madhya Pradesh | ||
* 3 × 450 MW Utility-Scale Solar Projects, Rajasthan | * 3 × 450 MW Utility-Scale Solar Projects, Rajasthan | ||
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* Hybrid DG–PV–BESS and Wind–Solar hybrid systems for industrial and utility-scale applications | * Hybrid DG–PV–BESS and Wind–Solar hybrid systems for industrial and utility-scale applications | ||
== Core Competencies == | |||
==Core Competencies== | |||
* Renewable Energy Project Development & Execution (Solar, Wind, Hybrid, BESS, Hydrogen) | * Renewable Energy Project Development & Execution (Solar, Wind, Hybrid, BESS, Hydrogen) | ||
* | * Business Development, Partnerships & Commercial Strategy | ||
* Fundraising & Project Financing; Lender/Investor Engagement | |||
* Grid Connectivity, CTU/STU Approvals & Power Evacuation Strategy | * Grid Connectivity, CTU/STU Approvals & Power Evacuation Strategy | ||
* Regulatory Compliance – CEA, CERC, SERC, and MNRE Frameworks | * Regulatory Compliance – CEA, CERC, SERC, and MNRE Frameworks | ||
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* Stakeholder Management – Investors, Regulators, and Lenders | * Stakeholder Management – Investors, Regulators, and Lenders | ||
==Technical Expertise== | == Development & Fundraising Methodology == | ||
A disciplined, bankability-first approach built around: | |||
* Pipeline Origination: Market scanning, tariff benchmarking, and partner/OEM mapping. | |||
* Feasibility & Siting: Resource assessment, land aggregation, corridor/ROW checks, and interconnection studies. | |||
* Regulatory Pathfinding: Clearances under CEA/CERC/SERC frameworks, CTU/STU applications, and SLDC/RLDC coordination. | |||
* Commercialization: Bid strategy, offtake/PPA discussions, EPC/O&M tendering, and contracting. | |||
* Financing Enablement: Data room, diligence, financial model inputs, and lender/investor term-sheet support. | |||
* Execution & Handover: PMO governance, quality controls, trial runs, commissioning, and performance ramp-up. | |||
== Technical Expertise == | |||
* Tools & Software: MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD Electrical, PVSyst, ETAP | * Tools & Software: MS Project, Primavera, AutoCAD Electrical, PVSyst, ETAP | ||
* Energy Storage Tools: HOMER Pro, BESS Sizing & Integration Models | * Energy Storage Tools: HOMER Pro, BESS Sizing & Integration Models | ||
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* Performance Monitoring: MIS Dashboards, Analytics, and Executive Summaries | * Performance Monitoring: MIS Dashboards, Analytics, and Executive Summaries | ||
==Leadership and Professional Philosophy== | == Leadership and Professional Philosophy == | ||
Om Babu Saxena is known for his strategic foresight, operational discipline, and team mentorship. | |||
He believes that the future of renewable energy lies in hybridization and intelligent storage integration, paving the way for sustainable grid transformation. | He believes that the future of renewable energy lies in hybridization and intelligent storage integration, paving the way for sustainable grid transformation. | ||
His leadership style combines technical precision with collaborative decision-making — empowering teams to deliver high-impact projects within time and cost parameters. | His leadership style combines technical precision with collaborative decision-making — empowering teams to deliver high-impact projects within time and cost parameters. | ||
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He advocates for continuous learning, renewable innovation, and developing India’s next generation of energy professionals through mentorship and knowledge sharing. | He advocates for continuous learning, renewable innovation, and developing India’s next generation of energy professionals through mentorship and knowledge sharing. | ||
==Achievements== | == Achievements == | ||
* Delivered over 2 GW of renewable capacity across India | * Delivered over 2 GW of renewable capacity across India | ||
* Led India’s early Hybrid and BESS-Integrated Solar Projects | * Led India’s early Hybrid and BESS-Integrated Solar Projects | ||
* Successfully executed Green Hydrogen pilot installations | * Successfully executed Green Hydrogen pilot installations | ||
* Recognized for excellence in EPC, Project Leadership, and Regulatory Compliance | * Recognized for excellence in EPC, Project Leadership, and Regulatory Compliance | ||
* Contributor to energy transition policy discussions and knowledge forums | * Contributor to energy transition policy discussions and knowledge forums | ||
* Served as a mentor for renewable energy project management professionals | * Served as a mentor for renewable energy project management professionals | ||
==Vision and Future Goals== | == Professional Statement == | ||
Across development, business origination, and financing enablement, Om Babu Saxena combines technical acumen with commercial discipline. | |||
His track record on large, complex renewable and storage programs — executed under India’s regulatory frameworks and grid regimes — substantiates his expertise as a trusted leader for Renewable Projects Development, Business Development, and Fundraising in the Indian clean-energy sector. | |||
== Vision and Future Goals == | |||
Om Babu Saxena envisions a decarbonized and digitally intelligent power ecosystem where renewable assets are seamlessly integrated with advanced storage, hydrogen, and grid automation systems. | |||
He aims to continue driving India’s clean energy expansion while nurturing young professionals to lead the nation’s sustainable transformation. | He aims to continue driving India’s clean energy expansion while nurturing young professionals to lead the nation’s sustainable transformation. | ||
==Personal Life== | == Personal Life == | ||
Residing in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, he remains actively engaged in renewable forums and professional mentorship initiatives. | Residing in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, he remains actively engaged in renewable forums and professional mentorship initiatives. | ||
Beyond his work, he enjoys reading about sustainable technology, grid modernization, and emerging innovations in energy systems. | Beyond his work, he enjoys reading about sustainable technology, grid modernization, and emerging innovations in energy systems. | ||