Senior Research Associate, Energy Transitions

catherine@sustainablefutures.org

Catherine Ayallore is a Senior Research Associate in the Energy Transitions team, at the Sustainable Futures Collaborative. She is currently working on regulatory and governance aspects of energy transition, with a focus on subnational preparedness for energy transition. Her other research interests include renewable energy growth at the national and sub-national levels as well as the regulatory and institutional response to energy transition and climate change. Catherine holds a degree in law (B.A. LL.B.) from Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Prior to joining Sustainable Futures Collaborative, she worked with the Initiative on Climate, Energy and Environment (ICEE) at Centre for Policy Research on a multi-sectoral, multi-state project to understand state-level plans, actions, and governance processes towards energy transition. She has also worked with the Regulatory and Policy team at one of India’s leading law firms, J. Sagar Associates, New Delhi. She advised clients in the Energy (Thermal, Renewable and Hydro) and Gas sectors in disputes involving constitutional, commercial, infrastructure as well as regulatory issues. She has appeared before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity as well as State Electricity Regulatory Commissions.