Our Team Member
Girdhari Mantri
22 years experience in RE field, Ex MD- Purti Sakhar Karkhana, Vidarbha Sayonjak of BJP Udyog Aghadi, Chairman- VIA CSR Forum He suggested Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkariji to start the National Portal for subsidy with DBT. He also met Energy minister Shri RK Singhji & requested him to launch the National Portal. He is AIREA’s mentor & was instrumental in AIREA’s formation.
Dr. RB Goenka
45 years exp in electrical consultancy, MD at Goenka Switchgears, Technolegal advisor for consumers in Regulatory Commissions & Consumer GRF etc, Vice President- VIA & Chairman- Energy forum VIA Represented Vidarbha as Consumer’s Representative in MERC for 16 yrs Participated in making SOP & Open access regulations in MERC Committee member of MERC advisory for open access regulations Director MSEB for 6 years
Sudhir Budhe
Mechanical Engineer, 42 years exp in Electrical & Re field, Instrumental in initiating Net Metering in Maharashtra, Ex Member of MERC Net Metering Committee, Actively Participated in Hunger Strike against Net Billing, Sugestted Banking charge to cover DISCOM losses instead of Grid Support Charges to commission during public hearing to which MERC agreed, Renowned consultant for Solar projects
Pratap Hogade
72 year young & Dynamic Mechanical Engineer President- Maharashtra Electricity Consumer’s Association Member- MERC State Advisory Committee He has fought & won several cases for benefit of all electric consumers.
Arvind Karandikar
Mech Engineer with over 26 years experience in Solar field. Working as consultant from last 14 years to different multi lateral funded programs pan India. He is a technical, financial & regulatory consultant in RE field
Hemant Kapadiya
Famous Techno legal consultant in electrical field from Marathwada, BE Electrical, DBM, LLB. Worked with MSEDCL for 6 years, worked as Member of CGRF Auurangabad, worked as Consumer representative on MERC for 6 years, Founder member of Urja Manch & member of Chamber of Marathwada Industries & Agriculture.
Vivek Velankar
Famous RTI activist who is very vocal for consumer rights. President of Sajag Grahak Manch Pune, Providing relief to electric consumers in a very flamboyant style & selfless manner