Public Policy Conversation: North-East | Energy Systems in the North East: Aligning Infrastructure, Policy, and Local Realities
The Public Policy Conversation: North-East webinar series continued with a session on “Energy Systems in the North East: Aligning Infrastructure, Policy, and Local Realities.”
The discussion explored the opportunities and challenges of building sustainable, resilient, and inclusive energy systems in the region, with a focus on the intersection of infrastructure development, energy access, and climate goals.
The session examined how policy frameworks and local realities can be better aligned to support the region’s energy transition while ensuring that development remains equitable, context-specific, and responsive to community needs.
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About our Speaker
Debajit Palit– Dr. Debajit Palit is the Centre Head of the Centre for Climate Change & Energy Transition at the Chintan Research Foundation. With over 28 years of experience in renewable energy, clean energy access, micro-grids, and energy transition, he has worked extensively across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. A prolific researcher and author, Dr. Palit has been consistently recognised among the world’s top 2% of scientists for his contributions to the field of energy and climate policy.