Felas Guidelines
Next-Gen Leader: Charting The Way Forward Towards Energy Transition
Leadership and Vision towards Energy Transition (30%)
Clarity of vision and ability to set strategic direction for the energy transition, including long-term decarbonisation goals, organisational alignment, and the capacity to inspire teams and stakeholders to embrace change at scale.
Business Growth & Impact (20%)
Driving effective sustainable business growth while advancing clean energy objectives, balancing profitability with transition goals, scaling new energy portfolios, and creating measurable commercial and sectoral impact.
Innovation & Technology Adoption (20%)
Role in championing innovation, adopting emerging technologies, and accelerating digitalisation, automation, or new energy solutions that improve efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness across the value chain.
Policy Influence & Sector Advocacy (20%)
Engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry bodies, including their ability to shape constructive dialogue, contribute to policy frameworks, and advocate for reforms that enable a faster, more inclusive energy transition.
ESG, Community & Social Impact (10%)
Commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance, including community engagement, workforce inclusion, safety, and initiatives that ensure the energy transition delivers shared societal value.
SHEnergy — Shifting The Paradigm
Career Achievements and Recognition (20%)
Highlight your professional journey, key career milestones, and recognitions — including awards, honors, and industry accolades. Share examples of mentorship or initiatives that have actively empowered other women in the energy sector.
Advocacy, Policy and Thought Leadership (20%)
Detail your contributions to shaping industry policies, clean energy regulations, and inclusive workforce practices. Include participation in global/national forums, advisory boards, and associations that amplify women’s voices in energy.
Innovation and Technology Leadership (20%)
Showcase flagship innovations, pioneering projects, or technology-driven solutions you’ve led or championed. Explain how these initiatives have disrupted traditional norms, set new industry benchmarks, or opened doors for more women in STEM and energy roles.
Impact and Inclusion in Energy Access (20%)
Describe how your work has tangibly advanced energy accessibility, sustainability, or clean-tech adoption — particularly for underrepresented groups. Include measurable social or environmental outcomes and your role in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion in projects or organizations.
Mentorship, Network Building and Future Vision (20%)
Explain how you are cultivating the next generation of women leaders in energy through mentorship, training, or institutional programs. Share your long-term vision for a more gender-inclusive energy sector.
Numero Uno: Projects Across The Energy Sector
Decarbonisation Impact (30%)
Projects should demonstrate clear and measurable sustainable practices for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across their lifecycle, enable meaningful substitution of carbon-intensive fuels, and show a credible contribution to India’s long-term decarbonisation and net-zero objectives.
Scale, Replicability & System-Level Impact (25%)
Projects should operate at significant scale or have a clearly defined pathway to scale, with designs and business models that can be replicated across geographies or sectors to strengthen national energy and mobility systems.
Technology Innovation & Execution Excellence (20%)
Projects should deploy advanced, differentiated, or first-of-its-kind technologies in the Indian context and demonstrate strong execution capabilities, including engineering excellence, system integration, reliability, and timely delivery.
Economic & Industrial Value Creation (15%)
Projects should exhibit commercial viability and cost competitiveness while contributing to domestic manufacturing, local supply chains, job creation, and enhanced energy security or reduced import dependence.
Policy Alignment, Partnerships & Social Impact (10%)
Projects should align with relevant national and state policies, leverage effective public–private or multi-stakeholder partnerships, and deliver tangible social benefits such as regional development, improved access to clean energy, or sustainable mobility.
Emerging Energy Enterprise: Vanguards Of Change
Transformational Business Impact & Growth Trajectory (30%)
The ability to deliver rapid, scalable growth while fundamentally reshaping markets or value chains, demonstrating strong revenue momentum, customer adoption, and a clear pathway to long-term leadership in the energy transition.
Breakthrough Technology & Differentiation (25%)
Depth of technological innovation, including proprietary platforms, first-of-its-kind solutions, or novel business models that address hard-to-abate challenges, improve efficiency, or unlock new clean energy opportunities at scale.
ESG Leadership & Sustainability-by-Design (20%)
Environmental, social, and governance principles embedded into the enterprise’s strategy and operations, including measurable climate impact, responsible sourcing, transparency, and a commitment to inclusive and ethical growth.
Industry Engagement & Ecosystem Enablement (15%)
Role in shaping the broader energy ecosystem through partnerships, collaborations with incumbents and PSUs, participation in industry forums, and contributions that accelerate sector-wide adoption of clean technologies.
Purpose-Driven Culture & Leadership Capability (10%)
Strength of organisational culture, leadership intent, and talent strategy, including the ability to attract and empower high-impact teams, foster innovation, and align commercial ambition with a clear, mission-driven purpose.
Technovators: Power. Progress. Possibility
Innovation & Originality (30%)
The idea, product, or project must demonstrate a clear element of innovation — introducing new technology, process, or business model that redefines conventional practices in the energy sector.
Impact & Scalability (30%)
Entries should show measurable environmental, social, or economic impact, with strong potential for scalability or replication across regions or industries.
Technical & Operational Excellence (20%)
The solution must be technically sound, efficiently executed, and backed by credible data or performance outcomes demonstrating reliability and real-world viability.
Sustainability & Alignment with India’s Energy Goals (20%)
The innovation should contribute meaningfully toward clean energy transition, carbon reduction, or energy access — aligning with India’s Net Zero and sustainable development objectives.
Pillars Of Power: PSUs Driving Viksit Bharat
Strategic Alignment With Viksit Bharat & Net Zero Vision (30%)
PSUs should demonstrate strong alignment with national priorities, including energy security, net-zero by 2070, and Atmanirbhar Bharat, translating government vision into long-term strategies, investments, and institution-level transformation.
Contribution Towards The Sector (25%)
PSUs should demonstrate active contribution towards growth of the sector through funding, skill building, infrastructure/ thought support.
Institutional Capability, Governance & Execution Strength (20%)
PSUs should reflect robust governance frameworks, financial discipline, project execution capability, and organisational agility, demonstrating their ability to deliver complex, capital-intensive initiatives efficiently while adapting to a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Innovation, Indigenisation & Technology Stewardship (15%)
PSUs should play a catalytic role in advancing indigenous technologies, R&D, and domestic manufacturing ecosystems, supporting technology absorption, pilot-to-scale transitions, and long-term capability building within India’s clean energy value chains.
Socio-Economic Impact & Nation-Building Role (10%)
PSUs should contribute beyond balance sheets by enabling employment, skill development, regional growth, energy access, and inclusive development, reinforcing their role as institutions that balance commercial performance with public purpose.