Cleantech Sector Specialist - Solar

ICF Next; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks a Cleantech Sector Specialist - Solar to provide technical and strategic inputs for the solar PV manufacturing workstream under the National Mission on Cleantech Manufacturing.

The role will lead strategy development for solar PV manufacturing, map domestic capacity and value chains, and develop indigenization pathways, incentives, and government interventions to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in solar rooftop projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development for solar PV manufacturing, including cells and modules.
• Map domestic manufacturing capacity, component value chains, import dependencies, cost structures, bottlenecks, stakeholders, and opportunities for backward integration.
• Develop solar sector indigenization pathways, year-wise localisation targets, incentive instruments, and government interventions.
• Provide inputs on DCR, ALMM, BIS standards, trade measures, taxation, procurement mechanisms, and demand creation.
• Support R&D partnerships, academic-industry collaboration, technology transfer, and equipment localisation.
• Develop sector-specific financial models, cost-benefit analyses, and market intelligence covering polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module pricing.
• Support state manufacturing strategies, cluster readiness assessments, circular economy and raw-material strategies, and investor engagement.
• Lead industry consultations and contribute to baseline reports, roadmaps, dashboards, thematic reports, and consolidated deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

ICF is seeking a Cleantech Sector Specialist - Solar to provide technical and strategic inputs for the solar photovoltaic manufacturing workstream under the National Mission on Cleantech Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategy development for solar PV manufacturing, including cells and modules.
• Map domestic manufacturing capacity, component value chains, import dependencies, cost structures, bottlenecks, stakeholders, and opportunities for backward integration.
• Develop solar sector indigenization pathways, year-wise localisation targets, incentive instruments, and government interventions.
• Provide inputs on DCR, ALMM, BIS standards, trade measures, taxation, procurement mechanisms, and demand creation.
• Support R&D partnerships, academic-industry collaboration, technology transfer, and equipment localisation.
• Develop sector-specific financial models, cost-benefit analyses, and market intelligence covering polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module pricing.
• Support state manufacturing strategies, cluster readiness assessments, circular economy and raw-material strategies, and investor engagement.
• Lead industry consultations and contribute to baseline reports, roadmaps, dashboards, thematic reports, and consolidated deliverables.

Required skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in solar rooftop projects.

Working Relationships:

Work closely with Client, internal PMU colleagues and relevant state, utility, financial, vendor or technology stakeholders.

Maintain role-specific work plans, action trackers, deliverable calendars and supporting records.

Produce clear, accurate and decision-ready outputs within agreed timelines and quality standards.

Handle programme, beneficiary, financial, portal and stakeholder information confidentially and follow approved access and information-security requirements.

Undertake field travel and support urgent programme reviews when required by the assignment.

Working at ICF:

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

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