Bhupinder Singh Bhalla
Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government of India
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Executive sessions convene leaders at the forefront of business operations to share insights, strategies and best practices in actioning the net-zero agenda set by governments and business leadership.
A SELECTION OF PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
03:15 PM 04:00 PM
Shaping the new energy world
As the world shifts towards a more sustainable and secure energy future, renewable energy sources are increasingly being prioritized. India is particularly ambitious in this regard, with a goal of meeting 50% of its energy needs through renewables. To achieve this target, what opportunities exist for a diverse country like India? What strategies and plans are being put in place to make this a reality? What is the roadmap for reaching this ambitious goal?
Attendee insights: Hear from policymakers on the growing role of renewables in the energy mix and what ambitious net-zero targets mean for the industry.
Keynote Speaker
Moderator
Shri. Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale
Joint Secretary
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Panelists
Commissioner Mark Christie
Commissioner
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States of America
Suman Sharma
Managing Director
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
Gauri Singh
Deputy Director General
International Renewable Energy Agency
Kumar Naik G
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department
Government of Karnataka
Joshua Wycliffe
Chief of Operation
International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Monday 06 February 2023
03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Shaping the new energy world
As the world shifts towards a more sustainable and secure energy future, renewable energy sources are increasingly being prioritized. India is particularly ambitious in this regard, with a goal of meeting 50% of its energy needs through renewables. To achieve this target, what opportunities exist for a diverse country like India? What strategies and plans are being put in place to make this a reality? What is the roadmap for reaching this ambitious goal?
Keynote Speaker
Bhupinder Singh Bhalla
Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Moderator
Shri. Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale
Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Panelists
Commissioner Mark Christie
Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States of America
Suman Sharma
Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
Gauri Singh
Deputy Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Kumar Naik G
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Government of Karnataka
Joshua Wycliffe
Chief of Operation, International Solar Alliance (ISA)
04:00 PM 04:30 PM
Renewed demand for coal: energy security imperative or environmental catastrophe?
Demand for coal grew significantly in the last year amid escalating gas prices and market turbulence. For many countries, both advanced and emerging economies, coal remains a vital fuel for electricity generation and industrial processes. Given the urgency to decarbonise energy value chains, how does this increased demand for coal impact the industry’s net-zero commitments? How will it impact the energy landscape? Is there place for coal in the future energy mix? And can clean coal technologies help change the bad press that coal receives?
Attendee insights: Energy leaders discuss the merits and demerits of coal in the energy mix and the way forward for clean production of coal.
Moderator
Bhaskar Rakshit
Partner, Power
Kearney
Panelist
Deepak Kannan
Head of Global Coal, Pricing
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Prashant Modi
Managing Director & CEO
Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited
Prof. A. S. K. Sinha
Director
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Monday 06 February 2023
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Renewed demand for coal: energy security imperative or environmental catastrophe?
Demand for coal grew significantly in the last year amid escalating gas prices and market turbulence. For many countries, both advanced and emerging economies, coal remains a vital fuel for electricity generation and industrial processes. Given the urgency to decarbonise energy value chains, how does this increased demand for coal impact the industry’s net-zero commitments? How will it impact the energy landscape? Is there place for coal in the future energy mix? And can clean coal technologies help change the bad press that coal receives?
Moderator
Bhaskar Rakshit
Partner, Power, Kearney
Panelist
Deepak Kannan
Head of Global Coal, Pricing, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Prashant Modi
Managing Director & CEO, Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited
Prof. A. S. K. Sinha
Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
04:30 PM 05:15 PM
New era for roads and transportation
To meet net-zero targets and the needs of a growing urban population, transformative thinking and innovation is necessary for both the mobility market and its accompanying infrastructure. Electric vehicles are expected to be the technology that revolutionises the energy landscape. However, can the positive factors encouraging the adoption of electric transportation provide the necessary support for building the needed infrastructure? How can the transportation-electricity relationship be reinvented in the coming decades, and can current electric power and charging business models support the investment needed for future projects?
Attendee insights: Roads, transportation and mobility industries share insights on the investment and infrastructural upgrades required to cater to the future mobility market.
Session Chair
Pankaj Jain
Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Government of India
Session Co-chair
Vinod Aggarwal
President SIAM
MD & CEO Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles
Moderator
Ashim Sharma
Senior Partner & Group Head
NRI (Nomura Research Institute) Consulting & Solutions
Panelists
K N Radhakrishnan
Chairman SIAM 2W CEOs Council
Director & CEO TVS Motor Company
Mahesh Babu
Chief Executive Officer
Switch Mobility
Sushant Naik
Chairman, SIAM – Electric Mobility Group (EMG) and Global Head, Government and Public Affairs
Tata Motors Ltd
Vikram Gulati
Country Head & Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs & Governance)
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Limited (TKM)
Ashish Chutani
Head – Government & Policy Affairs, Maruti Suzuki
Chairman – Gas Mobility, SIAM
Prashant K Banerjee
Executive Director
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
Monday 06 February 2023
04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
New era for roads and transportation
To meet net-zero targets and the needs of a growing urban population, transformative thinking and innovation is necessary for both the mobility market and its accompanying infrastructure. Electric vehicles are expected to be the technology that revolutionises the energy landscape. However, can the positive factors encouraging the adoption of electric transportation provide the necessary support for building the needed infrastructure? How can the transportation-electricity relationship be reinvented in the coming decades, and can current electric power and charging business models support the investment needed for future projects?
Session Chair
Pankaj Jain
Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India
Session Co-chair
Vinod Aggarwal
President SIAM, MD & CEO Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles
Moderator
Ashim Sharma
Senior Partner & Group Head, NRI (Nomura Research Institute) Consulting & Solutions
Panelists
K N Radhakrishnan
Chairman SIAM 2W CEOs Council, Director & CEO TVS Motor Company
Mahesh Babu
Chief Executive Officer, Switch Mobility
Sushant Naik
Chairman, SIAM – Electric Mobility Group (EMG) and Global Head, Government and Public Affairs, Tata Motors Ltd
Vikram Gulati
Country Head & Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs & Governance), Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Limited (TKM)
Ashish Chutani
Head – Government & Policy Affairs, Maruti Suzuki, Chairman – Gas Mobility, SIAM
Prashant K Banerjee
Executive Director, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
05:15 PM 06:00 PM
Energy system of the future: integrating net-zero goals into business strategies
The impact of climate change is already being felt across the world. Unseasonal rains, floods and heatwaves have caused significant damage across the world and continue to do so. The loss and damage to people, infrastructure and countries is monumental. As part of COP, countries have started to articulate ambitious plans as part of national agendas against climate change. These goals are challenging and require energy companies to turn these ambitions into actions.
Are ambitious plans adequate to achieve climate change goals? Is enough being done by energy companies to develop an action plan to achieve national agendas? What new initiatives are being planned? What must be done to ensure plans move from paper to action?
Attendee insights: Hear from energy leaders on how they are integrating net-zero and climate change goals into business strategies.
Moderator
Anish De
Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals
KPMG, India
Panelists
Dr. Mukesh Aghi
President and CEO
US- India Strategic Partnership Forum
Sushma Rawat
Director (Exploration), ONGC Director, OTPC (ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited)
Chairman, OTBL (ONGC TERI Biotech Limited)
Desikan Sundararajan, PhD
Managing Director and Country Head – India
Equinor
Nirmal Shani
Head of Asia Pacific
S&P
Monday 06 February 2023
05:15 PM - 06:00 PM
Energy system of the future: integrating net-zero goals into business strategies
The impact of climate change is already being felt across the world. Unseasonal rains, floods and heatwaves have caused significant damage across the world and continue to do so. The loss and damage to people, infrastructure and countries is monumental. As part of COP, countries have started to articulate ambitious plans as part of national agendas against climate change. These goals are challenging and require energy companies to turn these ambitions into actions.
Are ambitious plans adequate to achieve climate change goals? Is enough being done by energy companies to develop an action plan to achieve national agendas? What new initiatives are being planned? What must be done to ensure plans move from paper to action?
Moderator
Anish De
Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, KPMG, India
Panelists
Dr. Mukesh Aghi
President and CEO, US- India Strategic Partnership Forum
Sushma Rawat
Director (Exploration), ONGC Director, OTPC (ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited), Chairman, OTBL (ONGC TERI Biotech Limited)
Desikan Sundararajan, PhD
Managing Director and Country Head – India, Equinor
Nirmal Shani
Head of Asia Pacific, S&P
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
E&P strategies in a low carbon world
Hydrocarbons demand has strengthened and will continue to accelerate as governments expand supply optionality to meet energy demands. Given the increased urgency to decarbonise, how will investors be inspired to return to E&P? What policies can be put in place to shape an attractive investment model? How are technologies being deployed to maximise production and reduce costs? Does priority for energy security take precedence over ESG agendas?
Attendee insights: A must-attend session to understand the pivots needed in upstream strategies and operations.
Moderator
Kaustubh Verma
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Panelists
Shri S.C.L Das
Director General
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)
Dr John Ardill
Vice President Global Exploration
ExxonMobil Upstream Company
Sanjeev Tokhi
Director (Exploration)
ONGC Videsh Limited
Vinay Malhotra
Managing Director
SLB
Manish Maheshwari
Chairman
Invenire Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Manas Kumar Sharma
Director (E&D)
Oil India Limited (OIL)
Tuesday 07 February 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
E&P strategies in a low carbon world
Hydrocarbons demand has strengthened and will continue to accelerate as governments expand supply optionality to meet energy demands. Given the increased urgency to decarbonise, how will investors be inspired to return to E&P? What policies can be put in place to shape an attractive investment model? How are technologies being deployed to maximise production and reduce costs? Does priority for energy security take precedence over ESG agendas?
Moderator
Kaustubh Verma
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Panelists
Shri S.C.L Das
Director General, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)
Dr John Ardill
Vice President Global Exploration, ExxonMobil Upstream Company
Sanjeev Tokhi
Director (Exploration), ONGC Videsh Limited
Vinay Malhotra
Managing Director , SLB
Manish Maheshwari
Chairman, Invenire Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Manas Kumar Sharma
Director (E&D), Oil India Limited (OIL)
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Progressive policies: an insight into India’s energy regulations
The Indian energy industry has attracted substantial investment over the past eight years due to the implementation of policy and regulatory reforms in various sectors, including exploration and production, renewables, and clean technology. What are some of the recently implemented regulations and policies that have had a significant impact? Which sectors have experienced the most growth? In order to continue attracting foreign investment, what further reforms are necessary in India?
Attendee insights: Policymakers take the stage to share the progress made in introducing policies that accelerate growth, ensure energy security, and support in decarbonisation efforts.
Moderator
Vandana Hari
Founder & CEO
Vanda Insights
Panelists
Monte Dobson
CEO & Lead Country Manager, South Asia
ExxonMobil Gas (India) Private Ltd.
Anjani Kumar Tiwari
Board Member
Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board
Rohit Gadre
Lead India Analyst
BloombergNEF
Neeraj Sethi
Country Director
Baker Hughes
Praveen Palakeezhil
President – Business Development & Policy
Cairn Oil & Gas; Vedanta Limited
Tuesday 07 February 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Progressive policies: an insight into India’s energy regulations
The Indian energy industry has attracted substantial investment over the past eight years due to the implementation of policy and regulatory reforms in various sectors, including exploration and production, renewables, and clean technology. What are some of the recently implemented regulations and policies that have had a significant impact? Which sectors have experienced the most growth? In order to continue attracting foreign investment, what further reforms are necessary in India?
Moderator
Vandana Hari
Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights
Panelists
Monte Dobson
CEO & Lead Country Manager, South Asia , ExxonMobil Gas (India) Private Ltd.
Anjani Kumar Tiwari
Board Member, Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board
Rohit Gadre
Lead India Analyst, BloombergNEF
Neeraj Sethi
Country Director , Baker Hughes
Praveen Palakeezhil
President – Business Development & Policy, Cairn Oil & Gas; Vedanta Limited
12:00 PM 01:00 PM
Building next generation solar
To ensure remain at the forefront and fully utilise the potential of solar energy, the solar supply chain continues to invest in hardware and software innovation. What are the current technological advancements or innovations that can lower solar costs and enhance energy output? In which solar markets is next-generation technology more readily accepted? How is innovation aiding solar power to compete more successfully with other forms of energy generation?
Attendee insights: A vital session on the future of solar energy and its importance in the renewables mix.
Keynote Address
His Excellency Bhagwanth Khuba
Minister of State (New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals and Fertilizers)
Government of India
Moderator
Lalit Bohra
Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government of India
Panelists
Prof. Dinesh Kabra
Professor
IIT Bombay
Prof. Rajeev Jindal
Professor of Practice
IIT Kanpur
Prof. Praveen C Ramamurthy
Professor, Department of Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Jai Prakash Singh
DDG
National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Puneet Gupta
CTO
Adani Solar
Dr. Omkar Jani
CTO-Solar
Reliance Industries Ltd
Sujoy Ghosh
VP & Country MD India
First Solar
Shelly Abraham
Head (Renewable Energy)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Tuesday 07 February 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Building next generation solar
To ensure remain at the forefront and fully utilise the potential of solar energy, the solar supply chain continues to invest in hardware and software innovation. What are the current technological advancements or innovations that can lower solar costs and enhance energy output? In which solar markets is next-generation technology more readily accepted? How is innovation aiding solar power to compete more successfully with other forms of energy generation?
Keynote Address
His Excellency Bhagwanth Khuba
Minister of State (New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals and Fertilizers), Government of India
Moderator
Lalit Bohra
Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Panelists
Prof. Dinesh Kabra
Professor, IIT Bombay
Prof. Rajeev Jindal
Professor of Practice, IIT Kanpur
Prof. Praveen C Ramamurthy
Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
Jai Prakash Singh
DDG, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Puneet Gupta
CTO, Adani Solar
Dr. Omkar Jani
CTO-Solar, Reliance Industries Ltd
Sujoy Ghosh
VP & Country MD India, First Solar
Shelly Abraham
Head (Renewable Energy), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
02:00 PM 02:45 PM
What is in store for refineries of Asia?
Refining typically accounts for 3% of global energy sector carbon emissions. Asia, which holds 35% of the world's refining capacity, accounts for 43% of refining emissions. As the demand for oil combustion expected to decrease, petrochemicals will become the main driving force behind oil demand growth. However, Asian refineries are continuing to expand rapidly, even constructing large new facilities with the intention of operating for at least 50 years. What does the future hold for Asian refineries? How are these refineries adapting their business strategies? Will integrated refineries continue to be successful in the long term?
Attendee insights: Convening the region’s key refining and petrochemical leaders, this session will delve deeper into the outlook for refineries in Asia.
Moderator
Sankash Venkatesh
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Panelists
Shri Sanjay Khanna
Director (Refineries)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Rajiv Agarwal
Director (Technical)
EIL
Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki
Founder and Chairman
FGE
Manu Sehgal
Vice President Strategy & Feedstock Supply Group
HPCL Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)
Tuesday 07 February 2023
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
What is in store for refineries of Asia?
Refining typically accounts for 3% of global energy sector carbon emissions. Asia, which holds 35% of the world's refining capacity, accounts for 43% of refining emissions. As the demand for oil combustion expected to decrease, petrochemicals will become the main driving force behind oil demand growth. However, Asian refineries are continuing to expand rapidly, even constructing large new facilities with the intention of operating for at least 50 years. What does the future hold for Asian refineries? How are these refineries adapting their business strategies? Will integrated refineries continue to be successful in the long term?
Moderator
Sankash Venkatesh
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Panelists
Shri Sanjay Khanna
Director (Refineries), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Rajiv Agarwal
Director (Technical) , EIL
Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki
Founder and Chairman, FGE
Manu Sehgal
Vice President Strategy & Feedstock Supply Group, HPCL Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)
02:45 PM 03:30 PM
Revolutionising and scaling gas infrastructure
India is investing $40 billion in gas pipelines, LNG terminals and exploration & production to meet net-zero emission goal by 2070. The investment will more than double the gas pipeline network to 34,600 km and increase LNG imports terminal capacity to 62 million tonnes per annum by 2024 and increase piped natural gas (PNG) connections to 60 million by 2030. What policy reforms are being made to attract investments in gas infrastructure? With its huge import dependence, how will India feed the massive gas infrastructure it is building? What are the opportunities for public and private sectors?
Attendee insights: A critical discussion on India’s investments in upgrading its gas infrastructure as it transitions into a gas-based economy.
Moderator
Vivek Dua
Partner, Energy, Lead for Upstream Oil & Gas
Kearney
Panelists
Ajay Singh
Managing Executive Officer
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Group
Satinder Pal Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Adani Total Private Limited
Nakul Raheja
Country Head
Shell Energy India
Deepak Gupta
Director (Projects)
GAIL India
Sanjay Kumar
Managing Director
Indraprastha Gas Ltd
Rajesh Kumar Meridatta
Managing Director & CEO
Indian Gas Exchange
Tuesday 07 February 2023
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Revolutionising and scaling gas infrastructure
India is investing $40 billion in gas pipelines, LNG terminals and exploration & production to meet net-zero emission goal by 2070. The investment will more than double the gas pipeline network to 34,600 km and increase LNG imports terminal capacity to 62 million tonnes per annum by 2024 and increase piped natural gas (PNG) connections to 60 million by 2030. What policy reforms are being made to attract investments in gas infrastructure? With its huge import dependence, how will India feed the massive gas infrastructure it is building? What are the opportunities for public and private sectors?
Moderator
Vivek Dua
Partner, Energy, Lead for Upstream Oil & Gas, Kearney
Panelists
Ajay Singh
Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Group
Satinder Pal Singh
Chief Executive Officer , Adani Total Private Limited
Nakul Raheja
Country Head , Shell Energy India
Deepak Gupta
Director (Projects) , GAIL India
Sanjay Kumar
Managing Director , Indraprastha Gas Ltd
Rajesh Kumar Meridatta
Managing Director & CEO, Indian Gas Exchange
03:30 PM 04:30 PM
Fostering a thriving offshore wind sector
Despite its vast potential, offshore wind remains largely untapped as a global renewable energy resource. According to GWEC Market Intelligence, only the European Union has set a long-term goal to 2050 for 300 GW of offshore wind. With only 35 GW of offshore wind installed in the world today, there is a wide gap to close. Can the industry accelerate tapping this potential? What are the limitations to offshore wind’s growth?
Attendee insights: Offshore wind technology has improved immensely, but as aspirations grow, so do questions about deployment, delivery, and scalability; especially for emerging economies.
Welcome Address
Shri. Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale
Joint Secretary
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Keynote Address
His Excellency Freddy Svane
Ambassador of Denmark to India
Denmark
Moderator
Alp Günsever
Head of Secretariat
Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy
Panelists
Rajesh Lakhoni (IAS)
Chairman and Managing Director
TANGEDCO
Dr Rajesh Katyal
Director General (Additional Charge)
NIWE
Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash
Director General (Additional Charge)
National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Mamta Verma (IAS)
Principal Secretary, Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Principal Secretary (Energy)
Government of Gujarat
Anya Hoff
Head of Business Development, New Markets
Offshore Wind
Sandip Gandhi
CR Manager Gas RE and Policy
Shell India
Tuesday 07 February 2023
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Fostering a thriving offshore wind sector
Despite its vast potential, offshore wind remains largely untapped as a global renewable energy resource. According to GWEC Market Intelligence, only the European Union has set a long-term goal to 2050 for 300 GW of offshore wind. With only 35 GW of offshore wind installed in the world today, there is a wide gap to close. Can the industry accelerate tapping this potential? What are the limitations to offshore wind’s growth?
Welcome Address
Shri. Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale
Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
Keynote Address
His Excellency Freddy Svane
Ambassador of Denmark to India, Denmark
Moderator
Alp Günsever
Head of Secretariat, Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind and Renewable Energy
Panelists
Rajesh Lakhoni (IAS)
Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO
Dr Rajesh Katyal
Director General (Additional Charge), NIWE
Dr. Prabir Kumar Dash
Director General (Additional Charge), National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Mamta Verma (IAS)
Principal Secretary, Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Principal Secretary (Energy), Government of Gujarat
Anya Hoff
Head of Business Development, New Markets, Offshore Wind
Sandip Gandhi
CR Manager Gas RE and Policy, Shell India
04:30 PM 05:15 PM
India’s Biofuel economy roadmap
India is expected to become the third largest producer of ethanol by 2023, according to projections by the IEA. However, there remains a great deal of uncertainty around potential for biofuels to scale up to the next level and create an impact. While biofuels adoption in India is primarily policy driven, what investment considerations are needed to achieve adoption at scale? How is the fuel vs food security conflict being addressed? What collaboration opportunities can be leveraged? Do the benefits justify the costs – on the economy and biodiversity?
Attendee insights: Understand the strategic importance of biofuels in India’s energy security strategy, and challenges and possibilities for adoption at scale.
Moderator
Dr. Sudeep Maheshwari
Partner, Chemicals
Kearney
Panelists
Alberto Litta Modignani
Vice President Hydrogen
Maire Tecnimont
P S Ravi
Executive Director (Incharge), Retail
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Krishna Mohan Puvvada
Regional President, India
Novozymes
Atul Kharate
Chief Operations Officer
IOT Biogas Private Limited, Indian Oiltanking Ltd.
Atul Mulay
President, Bio Energy Division
PRAJ Industries Limited
Tuesday 07 February 2023
04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
India’s Biofuel economy roadmap
India is expected to become the third largest producer of ethanol by 2023, according to projections by the IEA. However, there remains a great deal of uncertainty around potential for biofuels to scale up to the next level and create an impact. While biofuels adoption in India is primarily policy driven, what investment considerations are needed to achieve adoption at scale? How is the fuel vs food security conflict being addressed? What collaboration opportunities can be leveraged? Do the benefits justify the costs – on the economy and biodiversity?
Moderator
Dr. Sudeep Maheshwari
Partner, Chemicals, Kearney
Panelists
Alberto Litta Modignani
Vice President Hydrogen , Maire Tecnimont
P S Ravi
Executive Director (Incharge), Retail, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Krishna Mohan Puvvada
Regional President, India, Novozymes
Atul Kharate
Chief Operations Officer , IOT Biogas Private Limited, Indian Oiltanking Ltd.
Atul Mulay
President, Bio Energy Division, PRAJ Industries Limited
05:15 PM 06:15 PM
Evidence based policymaking: Role of energy data infrastructure
It is time that energy policies are driven by evidence and reasoning, and research is translated into action as the way forward. Evidence-based foresight practices will ensure that policymaking is trustworthy and future-fit. Emerging data analytics and intelligence coupled with digitalisation in the energy sector will drive energy policies and strategy with access to credible and authentic oil and gas data at one place. The granularity of data as per sectors, sub-sectors, and fuels on both the demand and supply side will be critical towards ensuring planning for energy security of India.
Attendee insights: The cutting-edge research and industry best practices in energy domain in India and world with data science and analytical tools shall be contemplated by the leading experts in the area.
Moderator
Dr Pankaj Sharma
Additional Director I/C, Additional Director (Demand & Economic Studies), Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC)
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Panelists
Dan Dorner
Head of the Strategic Initiatives Office
International Energy Agency
Fabio Montemurro
Head of Power Systems and Renewables
bp
Shobhini Mukerji
Executive Director
J-PAL South Asia
Arjun Mehta
Leader Oil & Gas and Energy – India Public Sector
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Pvt. Ltd.
Kaustubh Verma
Managing Director & Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Anu Agarwal
Senior Vice President, Asia
Argus Media
Tuesday 07 February 2023
05:15 PM - 06:15 PM
Evidence based policymaking: Role of energy data infrastructure
It is time that energy policies are driven by evidence and reasoning, and research is translated into action as the way forward. Evidence-based foresight practices will ensure that policymaking is trustworthy and future-fit. Emerging data analytics and intelligence coupled with digitalisation in the energy sector will drive energy policies and strategy with access to credible and authentic oil and gas data at one place. The granularity of data as per sectors, sub-sectors, and fuels on both the demand and supply side will be critical towards ensuring planning for energy security of India.
Moderator
Dr Pankaj Sharma
Additional Director I/C, Additional Director (Demand & Economic Studies), Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Panelists
Dan Dorner
Head of the Strategic Initiatives Office, International Energy Agency
Fabio Montemurro
Head of Power Systems and Renewables, bp
Shobhini Mukerji
Executive Director, J-PAL South Asia
Arjun Mehta
Leader Oil & Gas and Energy – India Public Sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Pvt. Ltd.
Kaustubh Verma
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Anu Agarwal
Senior Vice President, Asia, Argus Media
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Centrality of CGD in India’s Gas Story
CGD now covers 98% of the population and 88% of total geographical area of India. Accounting for 20% of gas consumption, CGD is expected to grow at >10% CAGR over next 10 years, to double its share in India’s gas consumption. Centrality of CGD and its role across the four pillars of India’s Energy Future access, efficiency, sustainability, and security is unquestionable. An integrated approach in mission mode will be important for CGD to realize its potential as India reimagines, reorganises, and restructures its energy architecture.
Attendee insights: Leaders discuss the importance of CGD in achieving goals of India’s Energy Future and what will it take for CGD to realize its potential.
Moderator
Vivek Dua
Partner, Energy, Lead for Upstream Oil & Gas
Kearney
Proposed speakers
Shri Sanjeev Kumar, IAS
Managing Director- Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), Managing Director- Gujarat Gas Ltd. (GGL)
Joint -Managing Director- Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. (GSPL)
Shri Pankaj Kumar Goswami
Director Operations
Oil India Limited (OIL)
Hardip Singh Rai
CEO
THINK Gas
Raman Chadha
CEO
GAIL Gas
Wednesday 08 February 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Centrality of CGD in India’s Gas Story
CGD now covers 98% of the population and 88% of total geographical area of India. Accounting for 20% of gas consumption, CGD is expected to grow at >10% CAGR over next 10 years, to double its share in India’s gas consumption. Centrality of CGD and its role across the four pillars of India’s Energy Future access, efficiency, sustainability, and security is unquestionable. An integrated approach in mission mode will be important for CGD to realize its potential as India reimagines, reorganises, and restructures its energy architecture.
Moderator
Vivek Dua
Partner, Energy, Lead for Upstream Oil & Gas, Kearney
Proposed speakers
Shri Sanjeev Kumar, IAS
Managing Director- Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), Managing Director- Gujarat Gas Ltd. (GGL), Joint -Managing Director- Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. (GSPL)
Shri Pankaj Kumar Goswami
Director Operations, Oil India Limited (OIL)
Hardip Singh Rai
CEO, THINK Gas
Raman Chadha
CEO, GAIL Gas
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
CCUS: evolving business models and scaling deployment
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) has benefits within the broader energy trilemma of balancing the need for sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy supplies. While CCUS has seen major investments in the recent years, financial and regulatory barriers have inhibited its progress. Where should can policymakers direct their efforts? How do business models need to change to alleviate investor fears? What investments are needed to scale infrastructure and drive technology advancements?
Attendee insights: An insight into the role of CCUS technologies in energy transition strategies, and changes need for large scale deployment.
Moderator
Manan Shah
Prinicpal
Kearney
Panelists
Dr. Prasanna V. Joshi
Vice President, Low Carbon Solutions Technology Portfolio
ExxonMobil
Omkar Nath Gyani
Director (Operations)
ONGC Videsh Limited
Nirvasen Moonsamy
Project Manager, CCUS
OGCI - Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
Mona Bhagat
Director - Energy Transition
KBR Consulting
Wednesday 08 February 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CCUS: evolving business models and scaling deployment
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) has benefits within the broader energy trilemma of balancing the need for sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy supplies. While CCUS has seen major investments in the recent years, financial and regulatory barriers have inhibited its progress. Where should can policymakers direct their efforts? How do business models need to change to alleviate investor fears? What investments are needed to scale infrastructure and drive technology advancements?
Moderator
Manan Shah
Prinicpal, Kearney
Panelists
Dr. Prasanna V. Joshi
Vice President, Low Carbon Solutions Technology Portfolio, ExxonMobil
Omkar Nath Gyani
Director (Operations), ONGC Videsh Limited
Nirvasen Moonsamy
Project Manager, CCUS, OGCI - Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
Mona Bhagat
Director - Energy Transition, KBR Consulting
12:00 PM 01:00 PM
Sustainable finance for energy transition
The need to accelerate the transition to clean energy has become ever more acute and bold moves are needed to rapidly shift the existing energy system. That being said, fossil fuels will continue to play a pivotal role to meet today’s energy security needs while the industry continues to build the next generation solutions. How can investors balance ESG reporting expectations with the practical necessity of E&P activities to address energy demand and supply challenges? What role does green finance play in bolstering energy transition? What frameworks are needed for emerging economies like India to access sustainable financing and funds that lower the cost of capital for clean energy projects?
Attendee insights: Gain insight into the energy investment landscape.
Moderator
Rashika Gupta
Senior Director, Climate & Sustainability
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panelists
Shiv Anant Tayal (IAS)
Managing Director
Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd
Anupam Agarwal
Director (Finance)
ONGC Videsh Limited
Avi Sahai
Chief Commercialization Officer
OGCI Climate Investments
Chintan Shah
Director (Technical)
IREDA
Dushyant Thakor
SVP, Invest India
Senior Advisor, WAIPA
Wednesday 08 February 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Sustainable finance for energy transition
The need to accelerate the transition to clean energy has become ever more acute and bold moves are needed to rapidly shift the existing energy system. That being said, fossil fuels will continue to play a pivotal role to meet today’s energy security needs while the industry continues to build the next generation solutions. How can investors balance ESG reporting expectations with the practical necessity of E&P activities to address energy demand and supply challenges? What role does green finance play in bolstering energy transition? What frameworks are needed for emerging economies like India to access sustainable financing and funds that lower the cost of capital for clean energy projects?
Moderator
Rashika Gupta
Senior Director, Climate & Sustainability, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panelists
Shiv Anant Tayal (IAS)
Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd
Anupam Agarwal
Director (Finance), ONGC Videsh Limited
Avi Sahai
Chief Commercialization Officer, OGCI Climate Investments
Chintan Shah
Director (Technical), IREDA
Dushyant Thakor
SVP, Invest India, Senior Advisor, WAIPA
02:00 PM 02:30 PM
Battery storage: challenges and possibilities
Battery storage is rapidly being developed across the range of applications in the power sector as costs continue to decline and renewables accelerate their growth in power markets. What are the opportunities and challenges of monetising the value of batteries on the grid? What value streams are supporting the growth of batteries today? How are these going to evolve in future? What are unique challenges of developing a business case for batteries compared to more traditional resources?
Attendee insights: A critical session on understanding the battery storage ecosystem.
Moderator
Anish De
Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals
KPMG, India
Panelist
Venkatesh R
Managing Director & Director Energy Business
Wartsila, India
Wednesday 08 February 2023
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Battery storage: challenges and possibilities
Battery storage is rapidly being developed across the range of applications in the power sector as costs continue to decline and renewables accelerate their growth in power markets. What are the opportunities and challenges of monetising the value of batteries on the grid? What value streams are supporting the growth of batteries today? How are these going to evolve in future? What are unique challenges of developing a business case for batteries compared to more traditional resources?
Moderator
Anish De
Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, KPMG, India
Panelist
Venkatesh R
Managing Director & Director Energy Business , Wartsila, India
02:30 PM 03:30 PM
Leveraging digitalisation for greater efficiency and energy transition
Sustainability and digitalisation are shaping company strategies throughout the energy value chain as the energy sector moves towards new fuels and technologies. As problems become more complex and data becomes more widespread, it is crucial to utilize digital transformation in order to improve efficiency, cut costs, and increase workplace safety on a large scale. The energy industry is heading towards a future with many new emerging technologies and investments, but what does this mean for operators and the service sector? What are the new emerging energy technology innovations? What new investments are needed?
Attendee insights: Emphasising the pressing need for digitalisation and adoption of advanced technologies throughout the industry, this discussion delves into the potential for emerging energy technology innovations to enhance business operations and efficiency.
Moderator
Ashok Gopinath
Managing Director, Master Technology Architect (MTA) & a Master Data Architect (MDA)
Accenture
Panelists
Susan Hughes
Asia Pacific President
Emerson
Pramod Jain
CEO
Computer Modelling Group (CMG)
Rahul Singh
Vice President India - Integrated Gas & Renewables and Energy Solutions (RES)
Shell
Christian Cravedi
SVP, Hub Manager - India Middle East & Africa, Energy Industries
ABB
Varsha Singh
Vice President, Asia
bp Global Business Services
Om Prakash Singh
Director (T&FS)
ONGC
Wednesday 08 February 2023
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Leveraging digitalisation for greater efficiency and energy transition
Sustainability and digitalisation are shaping company strategies throughout the energy value chain as the energy sector moves towards new fuels and technologies. As problems become more complex and data becomes more widespread, it is crucial to utilize digital transformation in order to improve efficiency, cut costs, and increase workplace safety on a large scale. The energy industry is heading towards a future with many new emerging technologies and investments, but what does this mean for operators and the service sector? What are the new emerging energy technology innovations? What new investments are needed?
Moderator
Ashok Gopinath
Managing Director, Master Technology Architect (MTA) & a Master Data Architect (MDA), Accenture
Panelists
Susan Hughes
Asia Pacific President, Emerson
Pramod Jain
CEO, Computer Modelling Group (CMG)
Rahul Singh
Vice President India - Integrated Gas & Renewables and Energy Solutions (RES), Shell
Christian Cravedi
SVP, Hub Manager - India Middle East & Africa, Energy Industries, ABB
Varsha Singh
Vice President, Asia, bp Global Business Services
Om Prakash Singh
Director (T&FS), ONGC
03:30 PM 04:00 PM
Start-ups as a catalyst for advancement of the energy sector
Government policy measures to help start-ups get to the market has risen sharply as countries around the world seek effective mechanisms to meet their energy, climate, and economic goals. What are governments doing to support the start-up ecosystem? What needs to be done to translate high-potential R&D into market transformation? What new start-ups should the energy sector keep an eye out for?
Attendee insights: Industry leaders examine the role of start-ups in advancement of the energy sector.
Moderator
Anirudh Suri
Managing Partner
Zanskar Climate Fund
Panelists
Robert Linck
Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder
Shell Ventures
Ravneet Mann
Vice President
Invest India
Sophia Nadur
Managing Partner
bp Ventures
Sameet Pai
General Manager (Corporate Strategy)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Wednesday 08 February 2023
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Start-ups as a catalyst for advancement of the energy sector
Government policy measures to help start-ups get to the market has risen sharply as countries around the world seek effective mechanisms to meet their energy, climate, and economic goals. What are governments doing to support the start-up ecosystem? What needs to be done to translate high-potential R&D into market transformation? What new start-ups should the energy sector keep an eye out for?
Moderator
Anirudh Suri
Managing Partner, Zanskar Climate Fund
Panelists
Robert Linck
Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder , Shell Ventures
Ravneet Mann
Vice President, Invest India
Sophia Nadur
Managing Partner, bp Ventures
Sameet Pai
General Manager (Corporate Strategy), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
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