Shubhranshu Suman

Research Associate, Energy Transitions

shubhranshu@sustainablefutures.org

Shubhranshu is a Research Associate within the Energy Transitions vertical at the Sustainable Futures Collaborative, where he focuses on advancing inclusive and equitable energy transitions. His interests also include the evolving fields of climate finance and GHG emissions accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin, with a certification in sustainability. His Master’s dissertation explored the use of a carbon (property) tax and a climate risk insurance product to support climate adaptation in Accra, Ghana. His academic background thus combines technical expertise with a policy-oriented perspective on sustainable development. Shubhranshu previously worked as a Data Management Specialist at XBP Europe, supporting German public sector clients in reducing their carbon footprint. As a Research Assistant at MicroEnergy International, he contributed to projects on microfinance for decentralised renewable energy, solar-powered irrigation, minimum energy performance standards, quality infrastructure frameworks, and electric mobility. Earlier, he was part of Capgemini’s Global Public Sector team, where he advised clients on leveraging emerging technologies such as AI to tackle their sustainability challenges.

Publications

Opinions

Energy Transitions

संतुलित शीतलन, सुदृढ़ ग्रिड: भारत की संकटग्रस्त विद्युत प्रणाली के लिए सुधार का मार्ग

Sarada Prasanna Das, Anna Agarwal, and Shubranshu Suman

Down To Earth Hindi | 19 June 2026

देश के सम्मुख चुनौती अब केवल बढ़ती हुई बिजली मांग के साथ कदमताल मिलाने तक सीमित नहीं है| यह एक ऐसी बिजली प्रणाली का निर्माण करने की है जो पूर्णतः विश्वसनीय, जलवायु-अनुकूल, सामाजिक रूप से न्यायसंगत, और भारत के दीर्घकालिक ऊर्जा संक्रमण के लक्ष्यों को संबल प्रदान करने में पूर्णतः समर्थ हो।

Blogs

Energy Transitions

Beyond the Hype: Opportunities and Limits of India’s Green Hydrogen Pursuit

Shubhranshu Suman and Ashwini K Swain

17 December 2025

The National Green Hydrogen Mission, targeting 5 MMTPA of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, aims to position India as a global leader in clean energy. This piece analyses the opportunities for green hydrogen, examines the challenges constraining its scale-up, and explores the risks involved in its pursuit.

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