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Mr. Rakesh Bakshi LFIMA, FIE, FNAE, is the Chairman
and Managing
Director (CMD) of RRB Energy Limited. At a very young age, he recogonized the great potential that natural sources of energy offered and so committed all his energy and resources towards developing them.
Renewables play a significant role, especially in the context of the need for abating global warming and mitigating adverse climate change. Mr. Rakesh Bakshi has successfully promoted and implemented advanced climate friendly technologies past the demonstration phase, more particularly by converting renewable sources of energy into heat and power.
Mr. Rakesh Bakshi is
acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of renewable energy
in India, having
contributed extensively towards harnessing and promoting renewables for
everyday energy needs.
In recognition of his
immense contribution in the crucial area of
alternate sources of energy, on the occasion of the
Republic Day in 1991, the Government of India honoured Mr. Rakesh Bakshi with the
"Padma Shri", one
of India's high civilian awards.
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