Rakesh Bakshi
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Rakesh Bakshi | |
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Born | RRB Energy Limited | 4 June 1958
Spouse | Seema Bakshi (Deceased Oct 2017) |
Children | Shweathambri Bakshi, Riteesh Mohan Bakshi & Raghav Mohan Bakshi |
Also known as the Green Maharaja, the
Early life
Rakesh Bakshi was born in
Career
Rakesh Bakshi is credited as the founder of the following companies that work in the field of researching and manufacturing renewable energy generation equipments, mainly in the area of wind power generation.[citation needed]
- Solchrome Private Limited - the first Continuous Plating Solar Selective Coating Plant established in India.
- RRB Energy Limited
- Eco RRB Infra Private Limited
Rakesh Bakshi contributed as Eco-preneur – an entrepreneur in environment friendly technology and businesses. He ventured into the commercial application of products and services in the field of renewable energy. He was a forerunner in establishing Wind Power as a major source of power generation in India.
Rakesh Bakshi introduced to Indian energy sector some of the most advanced and best western technologies in the field of renewable energy and wind power energy from developed countries from Europe and Canada. Rakesh Bakshi's companies also marketed and exported renewable energy products and services globally, to countries including: Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece, Malaysia, Mauritius, Botswana, Korea, Australia, Cyprus, the U.K. and Turkey.
Awards and recognitions
- Padma Shri - 1991[6]
- Prince Henrik's Medal of Honour from Denmark - 1997
- Climate Technology Leadership Award United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - 1999 [7]
- Udyog Rattan
- 2000 Millennium Award
- SESI Business Leadership Award from Solar Energy Society of India- 2005
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Rotary's "For The Sake Of Honour" Award
- Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, Knight Commander
- German Cross of the Order of Merit
Titles
- Wind Energy Pioneer
- Green Maharaja
Personal life
Rakesh Bakshi married Seema Bakshi, Daughter of Brigadier Dr Kapil Mohan (Chairman and Managing Director of
References
- ^ "On Rakesh Bakshi". Economic Times. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- S2CID 111032216.
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- ^ "Early life brief". AIHIT data. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Alumni NIT Kurukshetra". Quora. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Awards lists". India Mart. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "UNFC Award". EE Foundation. Retrieved 22 October 2015.