INDIA SMART UTILITY WEEK (ISUW) Technical Papers

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Theme of Technical Paper

1

INDIA @ 100 in 2047: Vision for the Net Zero Power System in India

• Net Zero Power Sector
• Digital Technologies for Energy Transition
• Climate Proofing the Power Systems
• Affordable and Reliable Green Energy 24x7 for All Citizens

2

Evolving Architecture of the Green Grid with Two-Way Power Flows

• Planning And Design of Transmission Grid
• Planning And Design of Distribution Grid with Prosumers and Electric Vehicles and Distributed Energy Resources
• Communication Systems and Technologies for Fast Response- 1/50 (or) 1/60 Seconds
• Separate Control Bus for IT and OT Systems

3

Electric Mobility

• North American Charging Standards (NACS)
• MW-scale Charging Systems (MCS)
• School Bus Electrification
• Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI)
• Liquid Cooling Technology for the High-Power Charges (HPC)
• Electric Highways and the Electric Grids
• New Infrastructure Planning with Integrated EVSE
• EVs as Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
• Wireless Charging of EVs and Drones
• Passenger Drones, Delivery Drones and Agricultural Drones; Charging Infrastructure for Drones
• Battery Swapping
• Vehicle to Vehicle Charging
• Destination (Wallbox) DC Charging
• Second Life for EV Batteries
• Robotic Charging
• Battery-Buffered Charging
• Off-Grid Charging
• Mobile Charging

4

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

• Learnings from Smart Grid Projects
• Smart Microgrids for Campuses, Railway Stations, Sea Ports, Airports, Industrial Parks, Military Bases, Hotels, Hospitals, Slums and Commercial Complexes
• Cyber Physical Security of the Critical Infrastructure
• Standards and Interoperability of Equipment and Systems
• Communication Solutions for Smart Grids and Smart Cities
• Flexibility in Power Systems
• Energy Storage Systems - Applications and Business Models
• Smart Metering-Indian Experiences and Lessons Learned
• Digital Tools for Management of DER
• Emerging Technologies for RE Integration
• Smart Inverters confirming to ISI 18968:2025
• Synthetic Inertia and Grid Forming Inverters (IEEE 2800)

5

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics
• Digital Twins for Power Systems
• Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Assisted Reality and Mixed Reality Technologies for the Smart Grids and Smart Cities
• Web 3.0 and Metaverse for Utilities
• Wearable Devices
• Blockchain Applications for Utilities and Local Energy Markets
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Utilities
• Digitalization, New Services and Revenue Streams
• Voice of the Customer - What the Digital Customers Wants?
• Customer Engagement Strategies and Social Media for Utilities - Customer Portal, Chat-bot, Voice-bot
• 5G Rollout and its Impact for Electric Utilities

6

Smart Grids for Smart Cities and Utility Integration

• Common Automation and IT Layer for Smart City Infrastructure Domains
• Unlocking the Value of Street Light Poles for Multiple Smart City Applications
• Smart Home and Smart Appliances
• Smart Grid as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities-Integration of Utilities: Electricity, Gas and Water
• Combined Billing and Customer Care Systems for all Utilities in a Smart City
• Common GIS Map for all Domains in a Smart City

7

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

• DG Set Replacement with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Green Hydrogen -- Production, Transport, Utilization; and Certification
• District Cooling System
• Electric Cooking
• Rise of "Flexumers in the Power Systems"
• Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses
• Urban Air Mobility Systems (UAM)

8

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems and Power Markets

• 100% Renewables
• Electricity Derivatives
• Market Coupling
• Carbon Markets
• Flexibility Solutions
• Retail Competition
• Green Power Markets
• Ancillary Services

9

Smart Water and Smart City Gas Distribution

• Smart Solutions for Water Production, Transmission and Distribution
• Smart Technologies to Address India's Urban Water Crisis
• Utility Integration
• Solutions for Gas Transmission and City Gas Distribution Networks

 Jury Panel

Brief Profile of Jury Panel

Anjuli Chandra, Former Member, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC)

Anjuli Chandra, former member, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), brings to the table four decades of experience in the power sector. Her areas of expertise include distribution and transmission network planning, formulating standards, devising regulatory frameworks and load forecasting. Prior to joining PSERC, Chandra was principal chief engineer at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), where she was responsible for power survey and load forecasting, power system monitoring, project appraisal and distribution planning and development. She has also served as executive director, tariff and engineering, at the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Dr. Faruk Kazi --- Chair, ISGF Working Group on Digital Architecture & Cyber Security; Professor & Dean (R&D), VJTI, Mumbai

Dr. Faruk Kazi received his Ph.D. in Systems and Control Engineering from IIT Bombay in 2009. He is currently Professor and Dean (R&D) at VJTI, Mumbai. His work focuses on cyber-physical systems, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity for SCADA, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and Operational Technology (OT). He serves as Chair of Working Group-3 (Digital Architecture and Cyber Security) of the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), a PPP initiative of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and is a consultant with Tata Consulting Engineers for Smart Grid projects. Dr. Kazi has been a visiting scholar at EPFL, Switzerland, and Tufts University, USA, has delivered invited talks globally, and has published over 90 research papers with funding support from ISRO, BARC, DRDO, and DST.

Ravi Seethapathy, Executive Chairman of Biosirus Inc., Canada and Advisor, India Smart Grid Forum

Ravi Seethapathy, is Executive Chairman of Biosirus Inc., Canada and a Corporate Director of Larsen & Toubro's - Power Transmission & Distribution (IC), India. He also serves as the "Ambassador for the Americas", for the Global Smart Energy Federation, USA, and as an Advisor to the India Smart Grid Forum. With over 35+ years of experience in the Energy and Power Systems area in Canada, he mentors several utilities and companies in their technology development. His is active in several IEC, CSA, GSEF, ISGF technical committees, in the areas of sustainable energy, transportation, energy storage, microgrid and e-mobility. He is an invited speaker internationally and has co-authored over 50 technical papers and 50 published articles. His former Corporate Directorships include Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Smart Grid Canada, Ryerson University, TV Ontario, Scarborough Hospital, and as Chairs of Engineers Without Borders Canada, Canadian Club of Toronto, and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President -- India Smart Grid Forum, Chairman - Global Smart Energy Federation

Reji has been President of the India Smart Grid Forum since its inception in 2011 and Chairman of the Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF) since November 2016. He is an internationally renowned expert with nearly four decades of experience across the electricity value chain. He leads efforts to modernize electric grids and expand access to clean, reliable, and affordable electricity, while advocating for the "Right to Electricity Act." Reji has played a key role in advancing renewable energy, smart grids, electric mobility, energy storage, and digitalization in India. His current work spans grid-integrated vehicles, smart cities, AI applications for utilities, and regional grid interconnections in Asia. He advises the Arab Renewable Energy Commission and collaborates closely with APUA and ISGAN. He has worked with NTPC, IBM, and as a consultant to ADB, World Bank, and USAID, and is a sought-after international keynote speaker.

Ashok Kumar Rajput, Member (Power System), Central Electricity Authority, GoI

Shri Ashok Kumar Rajput served as Member (Power Systems) and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power from 15 November 2022 until his superannuation on 28 February 2025. A 1986-batch officer of the Central Power Engineering Services, he joined CEA in 1988. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, and an M.Tech in Power Systems from IIT Delhi. With nearly four decades in the power sector, he made significant contributions to transmission planning, distribution reforms, smart meters, renewable energy integration, and grid modernization. He played a key role in REMCs, transformer quality control orders, e-mobility, hydrogen economy initiatives, and the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) expert committee on underground lines. He has authored several technical papers and publications in English and Hindi.

N Murugesan, Former Director General, Central Power Research Institute

N. Murugesan has over 40 years of experience in Power Systems, Transmission & Distribution, Substation and Distribution Automation, Smart Grids, AMI, Smart Meters, and power system communication protocols, along with testing and certification of low- and high-voltage equipment as per national and international standards. He served as Chief Executive Officer of one of India's largest Power Engineering Research Institutes from March 2010 to March 2015, during which he upgraded its seven laboratories to meet global IEC and BIS standards. Since 2015, he has been working as an Independent Consultant, advising utilities on new technologies, equipment specifications, market studies, and capacity building in areas such as SCADA, AMI, storage systems, safety, and quality assurance of electrical equipment.