Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki

Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki, founder of Energy Swaraj foundation, has been popularly referred to as “Solar Man of India” by Times of India, The Hindu and India Today. Some people also call him “Solar Gandhi”. Known for his remarkable work in the field of Solar, he is an educator, innovator, researcher, entrepreneur, and author. Following Gandhian ideals, he has coined the word “Energy Swaraj”. Prof. Solanki has taken unpaid leave from his role as an academician at IIT Bombay to undertake Energy Swaraj Yatra, wherein he has pledged to not go home, and live on a solar bus for the span of 11 years until 2030. He lives, sleeps, cooks, bathes in his solar bus. Through this yatra, he will be moving criss-cross across the country 7-8 times.

Mr. Amit Raje

He is the Chairman and Managing Director for Aartech and its subsidiaries with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and prudent management with multiple initiatives across various domains and ecosystems. He has 10 Years of R&D experience followed by executive responsibilities and leadership roles. He has also designed and developed BTS 2000 Microprocessor Based Numerical Fast Bus Transfer Systems for Utilities and Process Industries. He has also worked extensively on developing Specialized and Selected Energy Applications in a multi-technologist environment by sharing a platform for technology and business development.

Dr. Venkat Rajaram

Dr. Venkat Rajaraman is an Advisory Committee member of the National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), India. He has over 25 years of experience in Product Design and Engineering Management. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Su-Kam Power Systems, leading power back-up and RE solution provider from India. Before moving to renewable energy space, he was the Vice President of Engineering at Portal Player, a company that was acquired by NVIDIA Corp in Jan 2007. He worked at Sun Microsystems, USA. He has a BE degree from Madurai-Kamaraj University and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He specialises in Renewable Energy, Engineering Management, Product Design, and Development.

Mr. Parag Patankar

Dr. Janak P. McGilligan

(Padma Shri; Founder, Barli Development Institute of Rural Women)

Dr. Janak Palta McGilligan is a Padma Shri awardee and is the founder of the Barli Development Institute for Rural Women. She successfully empowered numerous tribal and rural women, spreading indigenous knowledge, awareness and imparting values, contributing to their holistic development. From the Institute where she trained rural and tribal women, making them capable of getting employment to her model of sustainable living in Sanawadia.

Prof. Deepak B. Phatak

(Padma Shri; Professor, IIT Bombay)

Prof. Deepak B. Phatak is an Indian Computer Scientist and Academic, and a recipient of the Padma Shri Award for his contribution in science and technology in 2013. He has been a consultant and adviser to many organizations on various issues related to Information Technology. He was listed among fifty most influential Indians, by Business week in 2009. He received the 'Excellence in Teaching' award of IIT Bombay and the IIT Bombay Industrial Impact award.

Dr. Anil Kakodkar

(Padma Vibhushan; Ex-Chairman, AEC, India)

Dr. Anil Kakodkar is an Indian Nuclear Physicist and Mechanical Engineer. He was the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India. He was also the Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour, on 26 January 2009. He was a part of the core team of architects of India's Peaceful Nuclear Tests in 1974 and 1998.

Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta