Building on this legacy, Lt. Col. Monish Ahuja established Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. (PRESPL) - now India’s leading biomass supply chain management and bio-energy company.

A decorated former Army officer and National Defence Academy (NDA) alumnus, Lt. Col. Ahuja holds an M.Tech in Nuclear Technology from BARC, a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, and a B.Sc from JNU. He is widely acknowledged as the “Biomass Energy Man of the Year” for his efforts in harnessing agro-residues to power India’s clean energy revolution.

Under his leadership, PRESPL has emerged as a trailblazer in biomass aggregation, rural employment generation, and renewable project development. By transforming agri-waste into economic and environmental opportunity, the company is enabling sustainable growth and supporting India’s transition to a low-carbon future.