Dr. Govind Bhagwatikar
Country Manager & Director SANY Wind Energy India Pvt. Ltd.
Bio
Dr. Govind Bhagwatikar is a renewable energy professional with over three decades of experience in business leadership, strategy, technology, project development, and commercial management, primarily in India’s wind and solar energy sector. With a strong foundation in electrical engineering and finance, he brings a blend of technical and business perspectives to the development of renewable energy projects, businesses, and strategic partnerships.
He has had the opportunity to be associated with the early development of India’s wind energy sector, beginning in the 1990s when the Government was promoting and establishing demonstration wind projects across the country. This early exposure provided him with first-hand experience of the evolution of the Indian wind industry—from its formative years and demonstration projects to the development of a large-scale commercial renewable energy market.
He currently serves as Country Manager & Director at SANY Wind Energy India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, where he has been instrumental in establishing and developing the company’s Indian wind turbine business. His work spans business development, market expansion, strategic relationships with IPPs, technology localization, certification, and partnerships to support the growth of the company in India.
Throughout his career, Dr. Bhagwatikar has held techno-commercial positions with MEDA, Vestas Wind Technology, Siemens Wind Power, BP Alternative Energy and Welspun Energy. His experience includes contributing to over 3+ GW of greenfield and more than 1+ GW of brownfield wind and solar projects across India.
His professional journey has involved working closely with IPPs, utilities, government institutions, investors, financial stakeholders, and international technology providers across the renewable energy value chain. His areas of expertise include project development, technology and manufacturing, commercial negotiations, PPA structuring, technology licensing, asset management, grid integration, regulatory affairs, and strategic business initiatives.
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with research focused on “Interaction of Wind Power with the Utility Grid”, a Master’s degree in Electrical Power Systems, and an MBA in Finance and Banking.
Beyond his industry responsibilities, he has a keen interest in academia and knowledge sharing. He serves as an External Ph.D. Guide at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, supporting and mentoring doctoral scholars in renewable energy and electrical engineering.