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Entura and Austrade combine forces to bolster India’s sustainable energy transition

3 February, 2025

For 2 decades, Entura has been helping power India’s net zero journey with Australian energy expertise and practical solutions to clean energy challenges.

For an Australian consultancy entering the Indian market, collaboration and networking has been vital to Entura’s success.

Entura established an office in Delhi in 2006, which has grown to include 25 consultants skilled in renewable energy solutions, including conventional hydropower, pumped hydro, wind, solar and battery energy storage, and grid integration. These specialists now work seamlessly with colleagues in Australia on projects throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including in India and Nepal.

Austrade advisors in India have provided Entura with tactical and targeted support along the way.

‘Austrade’s energy advisors have always been there for us,’ says Rajeev Raina, Entura’s Resident Director in India.

Through activities such as organising trade fairs and facilitating industry networking events, Austrade helps Entura build relationships with prospective clients throughout the region.

‘We have a stringent process for selecting clients,’ says Rajeev. ‘If Austrade refers a client to us, we have more confidence in the organisation’s credentials.’

Austrade recently assisted Entura to expand its capacity-building activities by introducing executives to the South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity Framework. This opened new opportunities for Entura’s training arm, the Entura clean energy and water institute (ECEWI).

‘Globally there is real pressure on the skilled workforce in renewables,’ says Dr Amanda Ashworth, Managing Director, Entura.

‘Through ECEWI, we’re helping nurture the region’s future leaders with targeted training, capacity building and knowledge-sharing in renewable energy technologies, power markets, and sustainability,’ she says.

ECEWI has delivered close to 10,000 training hours for Indian clients and partners.

Connecting for impact

‘Many Australian and international businesses think that entering the Indian market is overwhelming, but collaboration and connections make the difference,” says Amanda.

Rajeev adds that the recent launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership is a positive signal for ongoing mutual collaboration between the two nations on the challenges of the renewable energy transition and pursuit of net zero.

‘Participating in this partnership provides opportunities for companies like Entura to make a practical difference towards the goals of both countries,’ he says.

Rajeev is excited about the potential for developing new pumped hydro storage projects to support India’s clean energy transition. The Entura team in India is already making significant contributions to new pumped hydro projects in Australia, and has undertaken screening of potential projects in India.

He says, ‘There are plenty of opportunities for consultancies such as ours to bring our expertise to support the vast roll out of new renewable generation and energy storage solutions needed in India – and expertise in pumped hydro will be in high demand.’

Working collaboratively with colleagues located in India has been crucial for Entura’s business development in the region, says Amanda.

‘The India office is now part of our global team, and we work across time zones. In the last few years, we have become even more integrated and bonded, with virtual teaming and face-to-face visits.’

Entura is not just empowering India’s renewable energy journey, it is also helping create lasting social impact.

Amanda emphasises the broad and positive social impact of enabling clean energy throughout the region – and doing it in a responsible, sustainable way.

‘Entura may be a small company in global terms, but we are proud of the work we are doing with our partners and our clients, and really feel we are making a meaningful difference to people’s lives in India, bit by bit.’

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