Upendra Tripathy

Upendra Tripathy is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Karnataka Cadre. He is the current Director General of the International Solar Alliance. He is heading International Solar Alliance which is an alliance of 121 countries worldwide focusing on solar power utilization and sustainable energy.[1][2][3] Tripathy was also secretary Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from April 1, 2014 until October 31, 2016.[4][5]

Upendra Tripathy

IAS
Personal details
BornIndia
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University
Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada)
OccupationIAS officer
ProfessionCivil servant

Education

Tripathy has a master's degree both in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Public Administration from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Career

In 2009, he was awarded Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration in individual category. He has served with state and union governments in India and was secretary Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from April 1, 2014 until October 31, 2016.[6]

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References
  1. Bhaskar, Mayank Aggarwal,Utpal (22 March 2017). "India's Upendra Tripathy to head International Solar Alliance". livemint.com. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. "Upendra Tripathy appointed as Interim Director General of ISA". Jagranjosh.com. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. Jai, Shreya (10 March 2018). "ISA Summit aims to create a $1 trn global solar market: Upendra Tripathy". Business Standard India. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. www.ETEnergyworld.com. "Upendra tripathy News - Latest upendra tripathy News, Information & Updates - Energy News -ET EnergyWorld". ETEnergyworld.com. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  5. India, Press Trust of (21 March 2017). "Ex-MNRE Secy Upendra Tripathy to be ISA Director General". Business Standard India. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  6. "Upendra Tripathy to hold additional charge of Power Secretary". The Economic Times. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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