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CONFERENCE AGENDA (DAY 1)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM INAUGURAL SESSION
What is needed to REALLY make
ake India a leader in renewable energy
energy?
Dignitaries on the dais during the Inaugural session
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Thiru Natham R.Viswanathan, Honorable Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu
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Shri Alok Srivastava IAS,, Joint Secretary
Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Shri Tarun Kapoor IAS, Joint Secretary
Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni IAS,, Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
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Thiru Sudeep Jain IAS,, CMD, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
11:20 AM – 1:15 PM ENERGY SECRETARY MEE
MEET: MAKING RENEWABLESS WORK
Key points of discussion
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Cooperating for adequate evacuation infrastru
infrastructure and grid interconnections
Providing a boost to the REC mechanism
Improving response
ponse to state government PPA's
PPA's: Standardize terms to lower risks and interest rates.
Addressing administrative hurdles and delays to reduce conception to commission time for RE projects
Encouraging cost competition and market innovation
Making open access work. Open Access permission for intra state and interstate transmission
State transmission utilities to prepare a five year transmission plan with appropriate consideration of RE projects.
Implementing
mplementing comprehensive pilot models in a few states
Moderator: Mr.Toine Van Megen, Co-founder,
founder, Auroville Consulting
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Shri Alok Srivastava IAS, Joint Secretary MNRE (Session Chair)
Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni IAS,, Secretary, Energy Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Shri D.J. Pandian IAS, Principal Secretary, Energy, Govt. of Gujarat *
Shri Shailendra Kumar Joshi IAS, Spl. Chief Secretary, Energy Department
rtment Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Shri P. Ravikumar IAS, Additional Chief Secretary
Secretary, Energy Department Govt. of Karnataka
Shri Ajoy G Mehta IAS,, Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Govt. of Maharashtra
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM LUNCH
2:00 PM- 3:30 PM EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING SESSION
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM (HALL A) SOLAR POWER: FROM 2 GW TO 20 GW
Key points of discussion
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Where did we do well and where did we go wrong?
Key drivers that will accelerate growth
Local content requirements and opportunities for local manufacturers
Financing for Solar PV - Prospects for non-recourse financing
Making projects bankable
Building high performance plants for 25 years
Capacity building initiatives
Role of Solar Parks
Shri Tarun Kapoor IAS, Joint Secretary, MNRE (Session Chair)
Shri Rajendra Nimje IAS (Retd.), Managing Director, SECI (Session Co-Chair)
Mr. Shaji John, Chief - Solar Initiatives, Larsen & Toubro Limited
Mr. Kishor Nair, President, Welspun Energy
Mr. Anil Jain, Managing Director, Refex Energy
Mr. R. Chellappan, Managing Director and CEO, Swelect Energy Systems Limited
Mr. Sunil Kumar, Head, Renewable Energy, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (Moderator) *
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM (HALL B) TOWARDS 50 GW OF INSTALLED WIND CAPACITY – OPPORTUNITIES and CHALLENGES
Key points of discussion
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Current situation of the wind industry in India
What is the way forward
Role of REC in helping wind projects
Analysis of GBI
Incentives and innovations required to achieve 50 GW
Repowering and Wind-Solar Hybrids
How can wind projects be made more bankable
Refinancing of wind projects
RoI expectations in the Indian market
Infrastructure challenges and opportunities
O&M of existing wind farms
Shri Alok Srivastava IAS, Joint Secretary, MNRE (Session Chair)
Dr. S. Gomathinayagam, Executive Director, Centre for Wind Energy Technology (Session Co-Chair)
Mr. Rupesh Agarwal, Vice President, E&Y (Moderator)
Mr. Rakesh Bakshi, CMD, RRB Energy Ltd
Mr. Shivanand Nimbargi, CEO, Green Infra
Mr. Madhusudan Khemka, MD, ReGen Powertech
Mr. Bhupesh Juneja, Director, INOX Wind
Mr. Parag Sharma, Chief Operating officer, Renew Power
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM TEA /COFFEE BREAK
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
(HALL A) WORKSHOP I – SOLAR
TEDA Workshop:
Session I - “Tamil Nadu Solar Rooftop Capital Incentive Scheme” – Details, Eligibility and Processes
Session II – Workshop on Net-metering – Standards and Best Practices
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (HALL B) WORKSHOP II - ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Audit – The first step towards energy savings – Methods, techniques and procedures : S Kannan, Director Amset
Energy Systems
Case Study I – Energy Audit for Homes
Case Study II - Energy Audit for Industrial Clusters
CONFERENCE AGENDA (DAY 2)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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(HALL A) ENERGY SECURE OUTLOOK TO INDIA : IESS 2047
Introduction to IESS 2047, Scenario Planning , Panel Discussion
Session by
Invited Panelists:
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Shri Anil K. Jain IAS, Adviser (Energy), Planning Commission
Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni IAS,, Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Thiru Sudeep Jain IAS,, CMD, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
Dr. SS Krishnan, Principal Research Scientist, CSTEP
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ( HALL B) ROOFTOP SOLAR – COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
AL, RESIDENTIAL
Key points of discussion
Financing Rooftop Solar - Increasing The Comfort Level Of Banks To Fund Rooftop Projects
Successful Case Studies discussion
Net metering for rooftop solar
Rooftop Solar As A Substitute For Diesel - Challenges And Emerging Solutions
Boo, Bot, And Boot Models For Indian Solar PV - Drivers And Obstacles
Moving To Scale Roof Top Projects: A Review Of Policy And Regulation
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Invited Panelists:
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Shri. Rakesh Kumar, Director (Power
Power Systems)
Systems), Solar Energy Corporation Of India (Session Chair)*
Mr. Sachin Jain, Associate Director,, KPMG (Moderator)
Mr. Anish Rajagopal,, MD, Chemtrols Solar
Mr. Vish Iyer – DGM Solar Business –Sterling
Sterling & Wilson
Mr. Karthikeyan, Head-Rooftop Solar,, Tata Power Solar
Mr. P. Ashok Kumar,, President, Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Developers Association
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM TEA/ COFFEE BREAK
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM (HALL A) FINANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
Key points of discussion
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New Business models
Role of Private PPA’s
Alternative Finance Opportunities for Renewables
Role of REC in financing RE projects
Creation of RE law
RE lending under priority sector
Green bonds for RE financing
Invited Panelists:
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Mr. K.S Popli, CMD, IREDA (Session CoChair)
Dr. Ashvini Kumar, Director (Solar), Solar Energy Corporation Of India (Session Co-Chair)*
Mr. Mohan Kumar, Senior Director, IDFC
Mr. Nithin Kaimal, Director, Private Equity, IDFC Alternatives
Mr. CK Mohan, Senior Director, Deloitte (Moderator)
Mr. G Krishnamurthy, General Manager, L&T Infrastructure Finance*
Mr. Naresh Patwari, Principal – Private Equity, ICICI Venture
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM (HALL B) ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Key points of discussion
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Implementation of mandatory efficiency standards across all sectors in tune with the latest technological advancements
Banking sector reforms and tax incentives – a financial boost for energy efficient projects-depreciation benefits for EE
equipment in the first year.
Implementing energy efficiency in homes
Implementing energy efficiency in industrial and commercial facilities- avenues, methods and returns
Avoiding waste in heating and cooling –Recovering wasted heat, eliminating heat and cooling waste
Rightsizing –saving energy by selecting the right technology and capacity
Invited Panelist:
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Mr. Vijay Vishwanathan, Project Manager, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
Mr.David McMillan, General Manager, Grundfos Pumps
Mr. S Kannan, Director, Amset Energy Systems (Session Chair)
Mr. P. Deiva Balan, Maintenance & Plant Engg, Viston Automotive System India
Mr. Arun Shenoy, ED, Business Operations, GIBBS*
Mr. Sorin Grama, Co-founder and CEO, Promethean Power Systems*
Mr. P. Premkumar, DGM, Delphi TVS Diesel Systems
Mr. S Raman Muthuraman, CEO, India Geothermal Association
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
LUNCH
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING SESSION
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (HALL A) CREATING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY & SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Key points of discussion
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Human Resources Development at the govt, private sector and civil society to serve as a catalyst
Capacity Building at the utilities, electricity regulatory commission, academic institutions and banks, civil society, NGO’s etc.
Renewable technologies can generate much higher employment- an average of 20 jobs per MW.
Engaging entrepreneurs in developing training institutes to serve non-urban locations.
Invited Panelists:
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Thiru R Balakrishnan, IAS (Retd.) (Session Chair)
Thiru S Krishnan, IAS, Principal Secretary (Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department), Govt.of
Tamilnadu (Session co-chair)
Representatives, Gujarat Energy Research &Management Institute (GERMI)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (HALL B) GREEN BUILDINGS – AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FROM CONCEPT TO COMMISSIONING
Key points of discussion
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Upto 70% reduction in energy consumption through energy efficient technologies, integrated approach for designing
buildings & retrofits of existing buildings.
Perform, Achieve, Trade –Results Achieved
Energy Conservation Building Code – Should it be made mandatory?
Enforcement by urban bodies - Green planning norms/design guidelines
IT/ITES software for EE evaluation of master plans, building materials &designs, structural systems, construction
technologies.
Green Materials – Opportunities for local manufacturers
Role of professionals in EE Building design- layout plans with energy as focus/use of natural resources-sun, wind, water.
Building expertise amongst architects, engineers, contractors
Zero Carbon buildings, neighborhoods, cities
Invited Presentations:
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Mr Ajit Kumar Chordia , MD, Olympia group (Session Chair)
Dr Chandrashekar Hariharan, CEO, Biodiversity Conservation
Architect Lalit K Bhati, Architect and Town Planner, Auroville *
Ms. Sheila Sriprakash, Chief Architect, Shilpa Architects, Planners, Designers
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM TEA/ COFFEE BREAK
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM ( HALL A ) UNLOCKING THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF BIO-ENERGY
Key points of discussion
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Current Status of biomass industry
Opportunities and challenges in the industry
Feedstock issues for biomass power
Biofuels – this has been a non-starter – especially biodiesel
Lessons in high yielding energy crops
Biomass energy- experience of successfully operating power plants
Challenges in financing biomass power plants
Rural and social development and employment from biomass power plants
Invited Panelists:
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Shri A.K. Dhussa, Scientist – G/ Advisor, Waste to Energy, Biomass/Cogeneration (Session Chair)*
Mr. Kolluru Krishan, Chairman, MPPL Renewable Energy Ltd ( Moderator)
Mr. Venkataraman, MD, Esvin Advanced Technologies
Mr. Jignesh Shah , Head Business Development Ankur Scientific
Mr. R Kulothungan, Vice President, Orient Green Power
Dr. D. Radhakrishna, Secretary General, Indian Biomass Power Association
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
(HALL B) GREEN POWER MARKET DEVELOPMENT
An interactive workshop by CII-GBC on developing a green power market constituting of IT, Industries, Commercial and
Manufacturing sectors
CONFERENCE AGENDA (DAY 3)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
(HALL A) MAINSTREAMING RENEWABLE ENERGY – ROLE OF IPP& CAPTIVE CONSUMERS
Key points of discussion
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Role of renewable IPP as a power producer
Emergence of new business models
Equity and debt financing for renewable IPP
Diversification of renewable IPP to different sources of energy
energy- Wind/Solar/Biomass
Open Access and Third Party sale of energy
REC mechanism and its impact
Incentives and Initiatives required for mainstreaming renewable
Role of renewable energy in providingg energy security for captive consumers
Economics of renewable energy for large captive consumers
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Thiru Hans Raj Verma IAS, Principal Secretary, Environment and Forests, Govt. of Tamilnadu (Session chair)
Dr. Ashvini Kumar, Director (Solar), SECI*
Mr. Balki Iyer , Chief Development Officer, BLP India
Mr. Shaji John, Chief - Solar Initiatives, Larsen & Toubro Limited
Mr. S. Venkatachalam, MD,, Orient Green Power Limited
Mr. Sunil Jain, CEO, Hero Future Energies
Mr. Ramesh Santhanam, Head Projects, Ashok Leyland
Leyland*
Mr. Vidyashankar Krishnan,, Managing Director, MM Forgings
Forgings*
Mr. DV Giri, Secretary General, IWTMA
Mr. Basant Jain, CEO, Mahindra EPC
Mr. Sanjay Chakrabarti, Partner, E&Y (Moderator
Moderator)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ( HALL B ) SMART GRIDS – THE WAY FORWARD, POLICY AND REGULATION
Key points of discussion
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Challenges of integrating renewable into electric power
Green corridor for RE transmission in the country.
Smart Grids and Smart Metering Projects in India
Smart Grid Technology RE, Micro Grid & EV.
System Designers will think in terms of flexibility, modularity, multiple levels of service and reliability and a balance of
centralized and decentralized energy.
Evolving smart/micro grids for intelligent distribution and transmission.
Impact of high storage systems penetration to the local grid infrastructure.
Creating value for the entire chain from generator to end consumer
Invited Panelists:
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Mr. RN Nayak, CMD, Power Grid Corporation (Session Chair)
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Ms. Neerja Mathur, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (Session Co- Chair)*
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Mr. Pankaj Batra , Chief ( Engineering ) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission*
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Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai – President, India Smart Grid Forum
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Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance and VP – Emerging Technologies
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Mr. Sorin Grama, Co-founder & CEO of Promethean Power Systems*
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Mr. Arunabha Basu, Chief Technology & Systems ), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. *
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Mr. Balawant Joshi, MD, Idam Infrastructure Advisory Services (Moderator)
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
TEA/ COFFEE BREAK
(HALL A) OFF GRID AND MICROGRID SOLUTIONS
Key Points of Discussion
Providing Electrification Through Mini Grids At Competitive Costs To Rural Consumers
Making A Difference - Solar Lighting, Water Pumps, Mobiles, Solar For Life Saving drugs
Microgrid implementations in India – Opportunities and Challenges
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Invited Panelist:
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Dr. Amit Kumar, Adjunct Professor, The Energy And Resources Institute University (Session Chair)
Mr. Srini Viswanathan, Director, Solesa Solar Engineering
Mr. Stephen Fernandes, Energy Cooperative Association Of Pennsylvania, Customized Energy Solutions*
Mr. Satish Jha, Chairman, ECCO Electronics
Mr. Abbas Akhil, Principal, Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC*
Mr. Vinay Rustagi, Managing Director, Bridge To India (Moderator)
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (HALL B)
WASTE TO ENERGY
Key points of discussion
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Review of existing projects
Way forward for addressing the key challenges
Global best practices that can be replicated
Waste segregation at source: Implementation in India
Making waste to energy projects bankable: reliable projects of waste required and energy generated
Invited Presentations:
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Ms. Santha Sheela Nair IAS (Retd.), Vice-Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (Session Chair)
Shri. A.K. Dhussa, Scientist – G/ Advisor, Waste to Energy, Biomass/Cogeneration*
Dr Francin Pinto, 3 S Envo Projects Pvt Ltd, Environment, Waste Disposal Services
Mr. C Srinivasan, Project Director, India Green Services
Mr. T Raghavendra Rao, Director- Sustainable Technologies & Environmental Projects
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
LUNCH
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING SESSION
3:00 PM –5:00 PM CEO CONCLAVE : A REVOLUTIONARY VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Key points of discussion
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Making renewable energy core to the Indian energy sector
Key challenges in the Indian renewable energy sector
Providing startup capital to promote the growth of renewable energy
Create and fund a national smart infrastructure bank for renewable energy
Developing a bond market for asset listing
Role of green bonds in financing projects
Incentives and Initiatives to scale growth in Indian renewable energy sector
Invited Panelist:
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Mr. Sanjay Chakrabarti, Partner, E&Y (Moderator)
Mr. Sunil Jain, CEO, Hero Future Energies
Mr. Basant Jain, CEO, Mahindra EPC
Mr. Pashupathy Gopalan, Managing Director, Sun Edison South East Asia & Sub Saharan African Operation
Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya Chairperson, State Bank of India*
Mr. M. Narendra, Chairman & MD, Indian Overseas Bank*
Mr. Madhusudan Khemka , MD, ReGen Powertech
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
TEA/ COFFEE & NETWORKING
* Denotes speaker invited, confirmation awaited