Research

Nikhil Babu

Research Analyst, Power & Renewables Research, APAC

Expertise

  • Asia
  • Power and renewables

Nikhil is a analyst in Wood Mackenzie's APAC power & renewables team with over five years of experience in energy research, product development and bespoke consulting. He works across power markets in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on South Asia. His expertise spans long-term power dispatch modelling, electricity market analysis, market intelligence and strategic research. Nikhil partners with clients to deliver data-driven insights, bespoke market assessments and forward-looking analysis, supporting investment decisions and strategic planning in rapidly evolving power markets.​

Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Nikhil worked at an energy research and consulting organisation, where he specialised in GIS-based energy infrastructure analysis across Germany and the APAC . He was responsible for product development and delivered pre-feasibility and market studies for renewable energy developers, supporting project screening and investment decisions across India.

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering (Energy Engineering), Vellore Institute of Technology