Debmalya Sen takes Over As President, IESA

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a leading industry alliance focused on accelerating energy storage, green hydrogen, and e-mobility adoption in India has announced the appointment of Debmalya Sen as its new President. He will resume the charge immediately.

Founded in 2012, by Customized Energy Solutions (CES), IESA’s vision is to make India a global hub for R&D, manufacturing, and adoption of advanced energy storage, e-mobility, and green hydrogen technologies. IESA has a network of 180+ member companies, encompassing industry verticals from energy storage, EV manufacturing, EV charging infrastructure, green hydrogen, microgrids, power electronics, renewable energy, research institutes and universities, and cleantech startups.

With significant experience in the energy sector spanning conventional power, renewable energy, energy storage, and green hydrogen, Debmalya will add significant heft to the role at IESA.

Debmalya has served as India Lead – Advanced Energy Solutions at the World Economic Forum, where he spearheaded discussions on energy transition, policy frameworks, and emerging technologies, including energy storage and green hydrogen. He has also worked closely with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in shaping India’s energy storage policies. He is also a familiar and active voice on social media for energy storage.

“As President, Debmalya will oversee IESA’s strategic initiatives, industry partnerships, and advocacy efforts to expand the deployment of energy storage solutions across India. His experience in battery storage, grid modernization, and green hydrogen development will strengthen IESA’s mission to create a sustainable and resilient energy future.” said Vinayak Walimbe, the Managing Director of Customized Energy Solutions India Pvt Ltd.

On his appointment, Debmalya Sen stated, “I am honoured to lead IESA at this pivotal moment in India’s energy transition. With the increasing role of energy storage and clean technologies in achieving India’s net-zero goals, I look forward to driving innovation, policy support, and industry collaboration to accelerate the sector’s growth.”