ISUW 2022 Speaker

VL Sonavane
Former Member, MERC

In 2009 Mr VL Sonavane joined the prestigious post of Member, MERC (Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission). Before joining MERC, was holding the charge of Director – projects, having worked in various capacities in Maharashtra State Electricity Board, has worked on many special cases and has presented and published over 40 papers in various National and International Conferences. ⦁ Awarded by the University of Pune “Prof P T Kulkarni Award” in June 1975 for securing Highest marks in M.E.(Electrical) Examination (First Class First). ⦁ Deputed by MSEB for 14 months special training program in “Application Software for Load Despatch stations” at works of M/s Siemens AG Works at Erlangen in West Germany from June 1981 to August 1982. ⦁ Deputed for 14 week training course by USIAD at Atlanta USA on “Urban Distribution Systems” from April 1995 to June 1995. ⦁ Visited the “Energy Management Centre in Philadelphia” during tour to USA in May/June 2010. Also delivered a lecture on “Maharashtra’s Energy Settlement Mechanism” during the visit.