S. No*

Theme of Technical Paper

1

INDIA @ 100 in 2047: Vision for the Indian Power System

• Net Zero Power Sector
• PSuper Grids for Energy Transition
• Role of ICT in Energy Transition
• New Architecture of Climate and Pandemic Proof Infrastructure

2

Evolving Architecture of the 21 st Century 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
• Climate Proofing of Future Grids

3

Electric Mobility

• Drones and Charging Infrastructure for Drones
• Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI)
• New Infrastructure Planning with Integrated EVSE
• EVs as Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
• Electric Highways and the Electric Grids)
• Business Models for EV Charging Stations

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 cases
• 250 Million Smart Meters in India – Rollout Strategies and Business Models

5

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Drones
• Virtual Reality, Augmented 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
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Utilities
• “Paper-less” and “Contact-less” Operations
• 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 Smart Grid Technologies

6

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

• 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
• Smart Energy Communities
• Distributed Generation
• Combined Billing and Customer Care Systems for all Utilities in a Smart City
• Common GIS Map for all Domains in a Smart City
• Digital Twins

7

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

• DG Set Replacement with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Green Hydrogen
• District Cooling System
• Electric Cooking
• Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses
• Urban Air Mobility Systems (UAM)

8

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

• 100% Renewables
• Flexibility Solutions
• Retail Competition
• Green Power Markets
• Ancillary Services

9

Smart Water ​

• Smart ​Solutions for Water Production, Transmission and Distribution
• Smart Technologies to Address India’s Urban Water Crisis

10

Smart City Gas Distribution

• Solutions for Gas Transmission and Distribution Networks

11

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

 Jury Panel

Brief Profile of Jury Panel

Dr. Faruk Kazi Chair of ISGF Working Group on Digital Architecture and Cyber Security Professor and Dean of Research and Development
VJTI, Mumbai

Faruk Kazi received his Ph.D. degree from Systems & Control Engineering of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, in 2009. He is currently a Professor and Dean of Research & Development at VJTI, Mumbai, India. He works in the domain of cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure security. His research interests include SCADA security, Industrial Control System (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT) security. He is working as Chair of WG-3 (Digital Architecture and Cyber Security) of India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), PPP initiative of Ministry of Power, Government of India. He also works as a consultant with Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) for Smart Grid projects. He was invited as a visiting research scholar at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL, Switzerland and Tufts University, Boston, USA. He has delivered invited talks and presented his research work at MIT USA, SUPELEC, CNRS, Paris (France), Budapest (Hungary), Florence (Italy) and Japan. He has published more than 90 research papers in various international journals & conferences. He has received project funding from ISRO, BARC, DRDO and DST for his various research projects. He has also secured project funding and in-kind support from industries like Siemens, Emerson, L &T (Electrical & Automation), L & T Infotech and CISCO for test-bed on security of cyber physical systems.

Mr. N MURUGESAN Former Director General, CPRI, 38 Years of experience in Power Systems
SCADA, Substation, Distribution Automation and Smart Metering

Mr. N MURUGESAN Former Director General, CPRI, 38 Years of experience in Power Systems, SCADA, Substation, Distribution Automation and Smart Metering N.Murugesan holds MSc (Engg) and MBA. He has more than 38 years of experience in the area of Smart Metering, Smart Grid, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Power Systems, Transmission & Distribution system, SCADA, Substation & Distribution Automation, Switchgear testing & Certification (Low & High voltage equipment) as per National & International standards. Managed one of the largest Power Engineering Research Institute in the world as Director General. He added many infrastructures to carry out Research and for certification of electrical equipment from Low Voltage to EHV Class equipment to meet International and National standards. Managed various laboratories located 7 cities across India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Bhopal, Noida, Kolkata, Guwahati). Organised more than 400 workshop/ Training / Conferences in the area of Power Engineering. Supervised varieties of Consulting works covering Generation, Transmission and Distribution and managed various Research & Development projects in the above areas. He established Communication Protocol conformance laboratories for the first time in Asia in 2003 and 2008 for Energy Meter and Substation Automation as per IEC 62056 and 61850 respectively. Established other laboratories as per IEC 60870 series, Modbus etc. Certified largest number of products as per above IEC and helped to produce in India. Played an active role in drafting specification under RAPDRP. He was the Chairman to bring Smart Meter standard -BIS 16444 and CBIP Manual for Energy Meter.

Mr. Ravi Seethapathy
Ambassador Americas, Global Smart Grid Federation, Honorary Member and WG Chair
ISGF and Chairman, Biosirus Inc. Canada

After 35+ year career in Electric Utilities/Power Systems, Ravi Seethapathy is now an Advisor to the Utility/Industry, and sits on the Boards of Power Transmission & Distribution (IC) Division of Larsen & Toubro, India; Biosirus Inc., Canada; Smart Grid Canada, and India Smart Grid Forum. His current international activities include (1) “Ambassador for the Americas”, Global Smart Grid Forum; (2) CIGRE Convener WGC6.28-Remote Grids; (3) IEA PVPS Taskforce 14 – Large Scale Solar Integration; (4) IEC TC 120 – Energy Storage; (5) IEC SEG4-LVDC; and (6) Chair, India Smart Grid Forum WG 5-RE & Micro-grids. He an invited speaker internationally and has co-authored over 50 technical papers in the areas of Smart Grid. He Founder/ Executive Chair of Biosirus Inc. in Canada. Retired in 2014 after 31-year career in Hydro One/Ontario Hydro (a leading utility in Canada), where he managed leading portfolios in R&D, Innovation, Smart Grid Projects, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy Integration, Asset Management, Corporate Operations/Technical Audit, M&A (500M$), Field Operations, and Relaying and Control. His past corporate directorships include Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Ryerson University, TV Ontario, Scarborough Hospital, Nevaro Capital Corp, Engineers Without Borders (Chair), Canadian Club of Toronto (President), Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (President). Ravi has received numerous honours and citations including Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), Fellow Canadian Academy of Engineering (2012), Hydro One President’s Award (2008), Honour Roll of the Shastri Institute (2008), Honorary Fellow, Centennial College (2005), and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (1996) to name a few. Ravi’s education includes a B. Tech (Hons) in Electrical Power from IIT, Kharagpur, India; an M. Eng. in Electrical Power from the University of Toronto; and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University. His family/he have endowed an IEEE Award in “Rural Electrification Excellence”. Mr. BP Singh    Former Member Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Mr. BP Singh is a graduate in Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and has over 40 years of experience in the power & energy sector.   He was a Former Member in DERC (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission).

Mr. BP Singh   
Former Member
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC)

Mr. BP Singh Former Member Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Mr. BP Singh is a graduate in Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and has over 40 years of experience in the power & energy sector. He was a Former Member in DERC (Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission). He has issued three successive Tariff Orders for the period 2014 to 2018, being consumer friendly, were highly acclaimed at all levels. As a part of Power sector Reforms, formulated progressive Regulations on Tariff, Net Metering and Demand Side Management and Modified SOP to make it more consumer friendly. Efficacious remedy for redressal of Consumer’s Grievance has been enhanced by making the Regulations consumer friendly and initiated action for creation of legal aid cell for the benefit of the Consumer’s. Prior to taking up the assignment as Member DERC, he rose to the position of Director (Projects) in NTPC, where he additionally had also held assignments viz, Chairman, BRBCL; Chairman NTPC SCCL Global Ventures Pvt. Ltd.; whole time Director of NTPC Hydro Ltd.; BFSNL Ltd. etc. He has been part of numerous high-level committees constituted by the Government of India for formulation of Plan proposals and Policies including Energy Policy, pricing of Coal etc. He has actively participated in formulation of policies for the Regulatory Commissions under the aegis of Forum of India Regulators. He has been associated with numerous professional institutions, viz 1. “Institute Senate Member’ – Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar; 2. Member of General Body & Peer Review Committee of National Institute of Rock Mechanics under Ministry of Mines, 3 Member of the Board of Construction Industry Development Council, joint council by Indian Construction industry and Planning Commission, He had been adjudged and awarded Best Director Projects Corporate Excellence Award 2012-13 – GEOMINTECH; Awarded at Brisbane Dadari Project – awarded for project excellence in 25th IPMA World Congress at Brisbane in 2011 .

Mr. Vijay Sonavane
Former Member
MERCB

Mr. Vijay Sonavane Former Member, MERC Shri Vijay Sonavane is Former member to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). He retired as a Member, MERC in August 2014. Sh. Sonavane is BE / ME (ELECTRICAL) from Pune University.On 20th August 2009, he was appointed by Govt. of Maharashtra as Member (Technical) in MERC for a period of Five years. He is the Member of the Committee set up by Govt. of India for preparing Regulations for Smart Grids. He is the Mentor for MAHA-Smart Grid Coordination Committee, set up by MERC for development of Smart Grid projects in Maharashtra. During his previous assignments, he was associated with Power System Planning, PLC Communication, Load Dispatching, Hardware/ Application Software maintenance for Energy Control Centre, Distribution Systems Improvement, Energy Auditing System, 400KV planning, HVDC erection & Commissioning, Tariff petition formation, Internal Reform, Corporate Planning, System Operation, Distribution Project monitoring. He worked as Dy EE, EE, SE, CE, ED(CP) & finally promoted as Director (Projects) from March to August 2009. (Total: over 33 years experience in MSEB/MSEDCL).

Mr. Girish Ghatikar
Technical Executive, Senior Program Manager
EPRI, California, USA

Mr. Girish Ghatikar Technical Executive, Senior Program Manager, EPRI, California, USA Mr Girish Ghatikar leads the information and communication technologies (ICT) program at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the United States. Ghatikar's research identifies, creates, and transfers digital energy solutions for the electric industry, emphasizing the remote management of distributed energy resource technologies (demand response, electric vehicles, energy storage, and distributed generation) and services. Before joining EPRI, Ghatikar was the Chief Research Officer at Greenlots (a Shell New Energy company) and led the development of electric vehicle-grid and battery storage-integrated business solutions. Ghatikar has served at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as the Deputy Leader for Grid Integration research and is the Chief Architect for international demand response data communication standard, OpenADR. Ghatikar's work has appeared in over 100 publications, and he holds dual Masters degrees in Telecommunication Systems/Computer Technologies and Infrastructure Planning.

Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai President,
ISGF Chairman
GSGF

Reji is the President of India Smart Grid Forum. (www.indiasmartgrid.org) since its inception in 2011 and is also the Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation since November 2016. He is an internationally renowned expert with over three decades of experience in the electricity sector in diverse functions covering the entire value chain and across continents. He is spearheading a mission to leverage technology to transform the electric grid in India and light every home at affordable cost through sustainable developmental models. Reji played the pivotal role in formulation of the Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India (August 2013) and the launch of a National Smart Grid Mission (March 2015) by Government of India, issue of Model Smart Grid Regulations (June 2015) by Forum of Regulators; and issue of National Standards for Smart Meters (IS: 16444 -2015 and IS 15959 Part 2) and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (IS: 17017-2018) by Bureau of Indian Standards. He is presently advocating for a “Right to Electricity Act” that will ensure lifeline supply of electricity to all citizens in the country. His current areas of research include: WiFi as Last Mile Connectivity Solution for Smart Metering, Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities, Development of Smart City Maturity Model and Electric Vehicle Maturity Model, Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses, Blockchain for Utilities; Future of Transportation; Policies and Business Models for Electric Vehicle Rollouts; and Interconnection of Regional Grids in ASEAN, SAARC and GCC countries. In November 2016 Reji was unanimously elected as Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), a global umbrella organization of smart grid associations from 16 countries and the European Union. As an entrepreneur, Reji has built successful enterprises in India and overseas and exited them. He has studied Engineering, Finance, Management and Law; worked with NTPC and IBM and has been senior consultant with ADB, World Bank and USAID. A recognized thought leader in smart grid technologies and concepts of smart cities, Reji is a popular key-note speaker at international symposiums and conferences on smart grids, smart cities and e-Mobility. He has also contributed to several articles and books.

S.no

Theme

Title of Technical Paper

Author

Organization

1

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Zero Trust Security

Rajeev Kumar

NPCL

2

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber War Preparedness

Aamir Hussain Khan

Tata Power Delhi Distribution ltd.

3

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Utility Secure Grid Communication

Tanmay Dalal

Accenture

4

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber Security approach and requirements for Industrial Control Systems and integration of DERs

Marc Denarie

L&T PT&D Digital Solutions USA

5

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Regulatory Framework for Making India’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Secure

Dhruvak Aggarwal

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

6

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Digitized grid OT Cyber Security and network behavior monitoring

Amit Mazumdar

TATA Power DDL

7

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber Physical Security (CPS) System in Smart Grid towards building the Critical Infrastructure

Kalyan Sahu

Landis+Gyr Ltd.

8

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cybersecurity for Energy Sectors with Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)

Aswini Vadapalli

Fluentgrid

9

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Power Quality Assessment at Customer Level - TATA POWER-DDL

Ritu

TATA POWER - DDL

10

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Emergence of Blockchain in Utilities

Hiral Dedhia

Accenture

11

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Utilities Renewable Journey with Prosumer at the Center

Anindya Pradhan

TATA Consultancy Services

12

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Business process

Amberish Amolraj Gaekwad

Tata Power Company Ltd.

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

RPA empowered Self-functioning Utility Processes ecosystem

Laxmi Patel

Tata Power

13

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Utility-consumer model for resiliency through distributed solar and storage

Prabir Barooah

University of Florida

14

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Envisioning Smart Utility through Field Force Automation (FFA)

Nishant Singh

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

15

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Peer To Peer Energy Trading using Blockchain-

Lalit Wasan

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

16

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

AI-POWERED CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION FOR UTILITIES: CONGREGATION OF CUSTOMERS THROUGH THEIR HOLISTIC PROFILES

Nisha Agarwal

Bidgely Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

17

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Short Term Load Forecasting for Dynamic Clusters using Deep Learning

Mayank Sharan

Bidgely Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

18

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Estimation of residential solar generation using AI

Paras Tehria

Bidgely Technologies Pvt. Ltd

19

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

“Paper-less” and “Contact-less” Operations - Paperless Office at TATA Power Customer Relation Centress

Pavitra Gowda

The Tata Power Company Limited

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Paroksh: The Distant Action

Amit Bansal

TATA Power-DDL

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Paperless & Contactless Operations, The Tata Power Way

Parmanand P Tendulkar

Tata Power Company Limited

20

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Email Response Management System (ERMS) Enhanced with AI/ML

Roopesh Srivastava

The Tata Power Company Limited

21

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digitalization in Asset health Monitoring Process in Distribution Utility

Vavilala V.Phanendra Sai

The TATA POWER CO LTD

22

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

CFIP - Water inhibitor cable jointing kit

Sanjana Rani

TATA POWER- DELHI DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

23

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Improving collection efectiveness by machine learning algorithms

Denis Maia

Choice Technologies Holding Sàrl

24

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Integrated Voltage Violation Analysis

Ashutosh Prajapati

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

25

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Asset Management in Indian Power Sector using Drones & Artificial Intelligence.

N S Sodha

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Gurgaon

26

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Introduction of Tower Mounted Substation

Swapnil Rao

TATA POWER

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Introduction of Underground Substation

Swapnil Rao

The Tata Power Company Limited

27

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Grid interactive affordable housing - a grid-management opportunity for distribution licensees in India

Mahesh Patankar

MP Ensystems

28

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Importance of digital energy database and expert system to promote excellence in the operations of the power utilities in different countries in South Asia

Vinod Kumar Agrawal

Integrated Research and Action for Development

29

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Augmented reality and other Digital Transformation and their applications in Power Transmission

Robin Giri

The Tata Power Company Ltd.

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Voice operated maintenance assistant using Augmented Reality technology

Ashish Mhatre

TATA POWER

30

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Transactive Energy Grid using Blockchain Technology: A Case of Demand Response

Jyoti Maheshwari

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

31

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Enhancing Distribution transformer life using Active Power Filter (APF)

Varun Thakur

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Methodology of smart planning of Distribution transformers with Smart Meters Data

Akash Kumar

Tata Power-Delhi Distribution Ltd.

32

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Interactive Chatbot

Kaushal Shah

Tata Power

33

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Life Extension and Health Monitoring of IED Power Pack units in grid substations

Deepak Arora

TATA Power-DDL

34

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Customer Engagement Strategies and Social Media for Utilities - Customer Portal, Chat-bot, Voice-bot

Tania Sikdar

CESC Limited

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Understanding the Digital Consumers for better Service Delivery

Tania Sikdar

CESC Limited

35

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Making of a digital rural consumer in Indian power utilities

Tanmoy Mitra

TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited

36

Electric Mobility

Electricity Tariff for EV Charging

Sarabjeet Singh Dhingra

Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission

37

Electric Mobility

Distribution Grid Upgrades requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI)

Devendra Vishwakarma

L&T PT&D USA

38

Electric Mobility

ELECTRIC VEHICLE ANALYTICS FOR LOAD MANAGEMENT & GRID PLANNING BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF AI

Basant Pandey

Bidgely Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

39

Electric Mobility

A Novel Adaptive Complimentary Charging Technique for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

Vipul Kumar Tyagi

NIT Tiruchirappalli

40

Electric Mobility

Business Models for EV Charging Stations

Pradeep Sharma

Landis + Gyr Ltd.

Electric Mobility

Promising Business Models for EV Charging Stations

Kshama Joshi

Accenture pvt. Ltd.

41

Electric Mobility

Revenue Model for EVCI

Abhishek

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd

42

Electric Mobility

Sustainable Charging Solutions for a Mass transportation and Resilient grids

Madhan Mohan D

HITACHI ABB POWER GRIDS

43

Electric Mobility

Blockchain based Universal payment solution for EV charging Infrastructure

Rakesh Pandey

GenX Info Technologies Pvt. ltd.

44

Electric Mobility

Business Models for EV Charging and Smart Charging

Srivastava Anil

Former NITI Aayog

45

Electric Mobility

Electric Vehicles as Virtual Power Plants

Vinit Mishra

Ernst & Young LLP

46

Evolving Architecture of the 21st Century Grid with Two Way Power Flows

Sensor Deployment Strategy for High PV Penetration Distribution Circuits

Jens Schoene

EnerNex

47

Evolving Architecture of the 21st Century Grid with Two Way Power Flows

Planning towards enhanced Grid Discipline and Grid Reliability in the power system operations in South Asian Region

Mohnish

IRADe

48

Evolving Architecture of the 21st Century Grid with Two Way Power Flows

Distributed Generation

Tanmay Dalal

Accenture

49

Evolving Architecture of the 21st Century Grid with Two Way Power Flows

An Integrated Approach on Transmission Planning Studies for Bulk RE Evacuation in Indian context

Jay Ojha

Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd.

50

Evolving Architecture of the 21st Century Grid with Two Way Power Flows

• Planning And Design of Distribution Grid with Prosumers and Electric Vehicles and Distributed Energy Resources

Sambit Majumder

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

51

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Key insights, experiences, and outcomes of the Smart Grid Project in selected areas of Guwahati and Dibrugarh, Assam.

Sadanand Kadiyam

Sinhal Udyog

52

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Implementation of DIGITAL SUBSTATION for Brown Field Project

Loganathan Raman

LOGANATHANRAMAN@lntecc.com

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

DIGITAL SUBSTATION

R Suresh

L&T Construction

53

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Implementation of Smart Pillar Box With Digital Communication in LT Distribution System

Nirvik Biswas

CESC LIMITED

54

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Dynamic Notification Process for real-time updation of Consumer with Network using advanced integrated digital platforms

Nishant Singh

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

55

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Digitalization of Power Transformer Monitoring System

Mousam Dutta

CESC LIMITED

56

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Modification of Transformer Differential Protection and Implementation of Innovative techniques to prevent erroneous tripping of transformers during Switching Inrush

Mainak Ghosh

CESC Limited

57

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

250 Million Smart Meters in India – Rollout Strategies and Business Models

Anil Garg

IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

58

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

IElectrix Project – Installation and commissioning of the Indian demonstration in Delhi

François Cazals

Schneider Electric

59

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

INTELLIGENT REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION AND CONTROL IN A SUBSTATION

Ankur Sangwan

TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limited

60

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Smart Grid Reliability enhancement through FMECA and Quality Assurance plan

Ankit Kumar

TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

61

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Flexibility in Power System

M L Sachdeva

Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

62

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Smart LT Network Management: Introduction of RF Mesh WAN Based Feeder Pillar Monitoring System

Vikas Koul

Tata Power

63

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Assessing the cost of Generation flexibility vis-à-vis benefits of Flexibility

Apoorva Anand

Cenetral Electricity Authority

64

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Long and short term HVAC Degradation and Inefficiencies

Anand Singh

Bidgely Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

65

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Techno-Economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Production and Storage from Tamil Nadu's spilled Wind Power

Sripathi Anirudh R

WRI India

66

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Use of artificial intelligence in solar energy and smart grids

Deep Saxena

DeepMinds Technologies

67

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Combustion Modification- Implementation Challenges & Impact on Boiler performance wrt Indian Context

Kumar Skandh

NTPC Ltd.

68

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Webchat Integrated with live chat Option

Dharmendra Yadav

The Tata Power Company Limited

69

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Extended use of QR Code / Barcode for Meter Reading, Inventory Tracking etc. in Power, Gas or Water distribution Utilities - A step towards Smart Utility

Amol Ashokrao More

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.

70

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Green Hydrogen - Future of India

B B Mehta

Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd

71

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Robotics for Rack In & Rack Out of 33kV AIS Breaker

Sandeep Kumar Annasagaram

The Tata Power Company Limited

72

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Cooling Systems Design to combat ODP & GWP in LVDC paradigm

Srinivasa Murthy Lolla

BIO ELECTRICAL & ENERGY SYSTEMS

73

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Smart Distribution Substation with Smart sensors and IOT devices

Ravindra M. Bhanage

TATA Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

74

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Are Indian homes ready for electric cooking?: Insights from the India Residential Energy Survey (IRES) 2020

Shalu Agrawal

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

75

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Integration of renewable energy in to the Indian grid: Assessment of Operational Impacts of Thermal Generation on Indian Power Systems.

D V Rajan

Damodar Valley Corporation

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Integration of Renewable Energy - planning of flexibility in sustainable power systems

D V Rajan

DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION

76

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Parameter Estimation of Thermal Runaway for Lithium ion Batteries using Machine Learning Algorithm

Mariam Gracia J

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University

77

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

IoT based Grid Asset health management

Yogesh Gupta

Tata Power-DDL

78

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Condition Monitoring of Surge Arresters Based on Third-Harmonic Analysis of Leakage Current and Ratio method

Muhammed Noufal T

TATA Power-DDL

79

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

A Review on Hybrid combination of 3D printing technology with Smart devices.

Vishwas Nagrath

Anglo Eastern Shipping Management Limited

80

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Analysis of Electrical Load Forecasting for Uttarakhand State Power Utilities using Artificial Neural Network

Mukesh C. Verma

Himgiri Zee University

81

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Lithium Ion Capacitors for Smart Meters

Shridhar Pandey

Elecorev Ramway India Pvt Ltd

82

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Aggregated Demand Side Flexibility: A Suitable and Cost-Effective Solution for Stabilizing the Power Grid

Florian Kind

Panitek Power Private Limited

83

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Grids Power Systems

Case Study of SPV Power plant deployed in the Coastal area of ANDAMAN NICOBAR

Pushp Rai Mishra

Dr. C.V. Raman University,

84

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Grids Power Systems

Regulatory intervention on Distribution Reform

Rabindra Nath Sen

85

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Grids Power Systems

Electricity Market Coupling Operation – An Evidence Based Study

Rajasekhar D

CSEP

86

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Grids Power Systems

Evolving demand flexibility market for Indian power grid

Chandana Sasidharan

Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy

87

Smart City Gas Distribution

Customer Complaints- A gift for the organization & a Key to increase the penetration of PNG in domestic house holds in India

Manish Mishra

Indian Oil Adani Gas Pvt. Limited

88

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

An IOT Based Design Of Solar Panel Based Smart Streetlight with Capabilities to Switch Inputs and Route Excess Power to Supply Stations

Moreshwar Salpekar

Sevya Multimedia Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Feasibility Study for Implementing Smart Street Lightning System under Smart City Concept

Manan Pathak

Silver Oak University

89

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Distributed Generation

Neha Vijay Jagadale

All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society's College of Engineering, Pune

90

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Digital Twin for Smart Grids: A Practical and Cost-Effective Technology for Resilient and Sustainable Power Distribution

Payal Gupta

Panitek Power Private Limited

91

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Unified Regulatory Management for Utilities in Smart City : Common Utility Alliance

Krishna Porwal

TATA Power DDL

92

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE GENERATION AND STORAGE ON TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT

Abhishek Vashistha

BSES Yamuna Power Ltd

93

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Beat Billing and Consumer Indexing for Smart Cities

Ram Avtar

Madhyanchal Vidhut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (MVVNL)

94

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Survey and Impact analysis on Electric Utilities, by Energy saving, Monitoring and Management using IOT and Active Sensors.

Kalindi Singh.

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

95

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Autonomous Cities of Future

Satish Kr. Damodara

LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.,

96

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Development of Local Smart Grid for Agriculture feeder through Smart Distributed Energy Resources (SDER).

Eshwar Pisalkar

Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)

97

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Auto Fault Detection and Alert Notification: An Automated NOC

Aamir Hussain Khan

TATA Power-DDL

98

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Accelerating wind power deployment in India through decentralised plants

Ashwani Arora

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

99

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Smart Home and Smart Appliances

Gagandeep Kaur

Tata Power Delhi

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Smart Grids as anchor infrastructure for Smart Cities

Gagandeep Kaur

Tata Power Delhi

100

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Analysis of distributed generation connected to distribution network

Kedar Dipak Mejari

KEC International Ltd

101

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Leap towards i4.0 – Digital Twin for Electrical Network

Lalit Kumar Wasan

TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limited

102

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Data Analytics enabled Inertia Volatility Assessment of Smart Grid in Enhancing Grid Resiliency in Presence of DER

Surekha Deshmukh

IEEE Pune Section

103

Smart Water

An IOT and Machine Learning Based Smart Water Supply System That Can Detect Supply Conditions Including Leakages in Underground Pipe

Moreshwar Salpekar

Sevya Multimedia Technologies Pvt. Ltd

104

Smart Water

Shared Resource Mechanism enabling dynamic pricing in Water Utilities

Arushi Maheshwari

PricewaterhourseCoopers Ltd

Smart Water

Integrated Monitoring to Address India’s Urban Water Crisis

Arshita Sharma

PricewaterhouseCoopers India

105

Smart Water

Smart ​Solutions for Water Production, Transmission and Distribution in India

Amit Sharma

Ernst & Young LLP

106

Smart City Gas Distribution

AI Enabled Gas Management Solution

Hiral Dedhia

Accenture Pvt. Ltd.