Conference Programmes
Sunday, 9th March 2025
Venue: Exhibition Hall 1 A & 1 B
Venue: Foyer Area
Venue: Exhibition Hall 1A & 1B
Venue: Brahmakamal (Ground Floor)
Inaugural Address
Sh. Manohar Lal
Hon'ble Cabinet Minister of Power, Govt. of India
Special Address
Sh. Shripad Yesso Naik
Hon'ble Minister of State for Power & New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India
Strategic Address
Sh. Pankaj Agarwal
Secretary (Power), Govt. of India
Strategic Address
Smt. Nidhi Khare
Secretary (MNRE), Govt. of India
Keynote Address
Sh. Ghanshyam Prasad
Chairman
Central Electricity Authority
Keynote Address
Sh. Ajay Mathur
Director General
International Solar Alliance
Keynote Address
Dr. Konstantin O. Papailiou
President
CIGRE
Theme Address
Sh. R. K. Tyagi
CMD
POWERGRID
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Monday, 10th March 2025
Venue: Palash Hall – A (6th floor)
Topics:
- History and actual issues of OHL
- Electrical properties
- Mechanical loads
- Conductors incl. HTLS
- Conductor vibrations
- Fittings
- Insulators
- Construction and Maintenance
Venue: Palash Hall – B (6th floor)
Venue: Exhibition Hall 1A
Venue: Palash Hall – C (6th floor)
Points for deliberation:
- Future roadmap for India's power transmission sector.
- Maintaining grid stability, security and resilience
- Role of public-private partnerships
- Global Supply chain issues in Transmission
- Emerging Regulatory and Legislative Framework
Moderator
Panel Members
Points for deliberation:
- Emerging trends in Transmission Enablement for Renewable Energy evacuation
- Maintenance of Renewable Energy enabling infrastructure
- Technology Intervention including UHVAC and HVDC systems
- Issues in operation of transmission system for RE Connectivity
- Regulatory and Legislative Framework to enable Energy Transition
Moderator
Panel Members
Points for deliberation:
- Regional Energy Security: Ensuring stable power supply across borders
- Challenges and Solutions in Cross-Border Power Trade and Grid Synchronization
- Investment Opportunities and Policy Frameworks for Global Energy Infrastructure
- Technology Transfer and Capacity Building for Developing and Emerging Markets
Moderator
Panel Members
Venue: Parijat Hall (2nd Floor)
Points for Deliberation
- Strategic Vision and Overview of India's National Electricity Plan
- Renewable Integration and Grid Expansion
- Investment Landscape and Funding Strategies
- Strategically Integrating Diverse Power Sources
- Accelerating Project Implementation
- Contractor’s Capability and Capacity
- Resolving Right of Way (ROW) Issues
- Improving the Supply Chain Dynamics
- Technological Advancements across Asset Life Cycle
- Challenges and Innovative Solutions for Grid Expansion
- Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure
- Cyber & Physically Secured Assets
- Sustainability and Circularity
Moderator
Venue: Hotel Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi
Tuesday, 11th March 2025
Venue: Palash Hall – A (6th floor)
- Panel Discussion 1: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Advancing Gender Equality in Power Sector
- Panel Discussion 2: The Power of Women: Modernization and Innovation in the Energy Landscape
- NGN Overview
- NGN Experience
Venue: Palash Hall – B (6th floor)
Venue: Exhibition Hall 1A
Venue: Palash Hall – C (6th floor)
Points for deliberation:
- Financing green energy projects
- Carbon neutrality
- ESG frameworks and sustainable investments
Moderator
Panel Members
Points for deliberation:
- AI, IoT and Smart Grid applications in transmission
- Workforce upskilling and capacity building
- Automation and Digital Twin technologies
- Cybersecurity challenges and solutions