INDIA SMART UTILITY WEEK (ISUW) Technical Papers

S. No*

Theme of Technical Paper

1

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

• 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 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

3

Electric Mobility

• MW-scale Charging Systems (MCSs
• School Bus Electrification
• Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI)
• Electric Highways and the Electric Grids
• New Infrastructure Planning with Integrated EVSE
• EVs as Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
• Wireless Charging of EVs and Drones
• Delivery and Passenger Drones and Charging Infrastructure for Drones

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
• 250 Million Smart Meters in India – Rollout Challenges

5

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

• Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning and Robotics
• Digital Twins
• 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
• 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
• Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses
• Urban Air Mobility Systems (UAM)

8

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

• 100% Renewables
• Carbon Markets
• 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

Anjuli Chandra, Former Member, Punjab Electricity Regulatory Commission (PERC)

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 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

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 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. Rish Ghatikar
Fellow, General Motors, US Advisor & Board Member, India Smart Grid Forum

Mr. Rish Ghatikar is energy Fellow with General Motors (United States) and Advisor for energy technologies that enables economy-wide transportation electrification and mitigates climate risks. Ghatikar, as the Chief Research Officer at Greenlots (now, Shell Recharge Solutions), led the development of electric vehicle—grid and storage-integrated technical and business solutions. Ghatikar, as the Deputy Leader for the Grid Integration research, served the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Here, Ghatikar led the initiative for global demand response data standard, OpenADR, and to transition California utilities’ into automating dynamic pricing strategies. Ghatikar's work has appeared in over 100 scientific publications.

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 Energy Federation since November 2016. He an internationally renowned expert with nearly four 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 grids and provide clean and reliable electricity to every citizen 24x7 at affordable cost. He is actively advocating for the “Right to Electricity Act” that will ensure lifeline supply of electricity to all; and also advocating for a “Right to Sleep Act” to provide climate controlled sleeping pods in low income communities. Reji has played pivotal role in several ground breaking initiatives related to renewable energy, electric grid modernization, electric mobility, energy storage and digitalization in India during the past two decades. His current areas of research and work spans: Grid Integrated Vehicles, District Cooling Systems, Electric Cooking, Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities, Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses; Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Blockchain, Web 3.0 and Metaverse Applications for Utilities; Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Systems and the Future of Transportation; and Interconnection of Regional Grids in Asia - ASEAN, SAARC and GCC grids. In November 2016, Reji was unanimously elected as Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation, now renamed as Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF), a global umbrella organization of smart energy associations and utilities from 16 countries and the European Union headquartered in Washington DC, USA. Reji is also an advisor to Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) since 2017; and work closely with the Association of Power Utilities in Africa (APUA) and International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN). As an entrepreneur, Reji has built successful enterprises in India and overseas and exited them. He has studied Engineering, Finace, Management and Law; worked with NTPC and IBM and has been senior consultant with ADB, World Bank and USAID. A recognized thought leader in renewable energy, smart grid technologies, smart cities and electric mobility, Reji is a popular key-note speaker at international symposiums and conferences. He has also contributed to several articles, books, research reports and white papers on variety of topics.

Sl. No

Theme

Title of Technical Paper

Technical Paper Author

Organization

1

Smart City Gas Distribution

VSU - Smart IT Solution for City Gas Distribution (SaaS based)

 Arup Sinha

Virtuoso Technologies and Consulting Pvt Ltd

2

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Geo Location based power information improves network reliablity and Consumer service with E-algorithm

Rohit Patel

Gujarat Power Research and Development Cell; GUVNL

3

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Supply-Demand-Based Optimization technology for frequency regulation of a virtual inertia control based microgrid.

Aditya Kumar Pati

TPWODL

4

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Evaluating the Performance of Maximum Power Point Tracking Methods for Photovoltaic Systems: Perturb & Observe, Incremental Conductance, and Fuzzy Logic-Based Approaches

Mansoori Nasreenbanu Nazirbhai

Silver Oak University

5

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Smart buildings and Electric Vehicles Acting as Microgrids in Context of India

Moreshwar Salpekar

Sevya Multimedia Pvt Ltd

6

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

MANAGING VAR IN DISTRIBUTION GRID STATIONS  “ Ways to Vitalize with Technical Advancements for reliable Smart Grids for Smart Cities.

Kuldip Raj Suri

INDIGRID, MUMBAI, INDIA

7

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Common GIS Map for all Domains in a Smart Cit and A Case Study of Dehradun Smart City, Uttarakhand, India

Rakesh Kadu

The Tata Power Company

Rohan Chakraborty

Cognizant technology solutions Pvt ltd

 Rakesh Kumar

IIM Rohtak

8

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

A Case Study for Smart Grid as Anchor Infrastructure for a Smart City in Australia

Jagpreet Walia

Murdoch University

9

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Unlocking the Value of Street Lights for Multiple Smart Cities Applications

Sairam Kumar

Accenture

Gufran Basit

Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited

10

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Optimization of beat billing for Rural Area

Ram Avtar

UPPCL

11

Smart Grids for Smart Cities

Title: Smart Microgrids for Campuses, Railway Stations, Sea Ports, Airports, Industrial Parks, Military Bases, Hotels, Hospitals, Slums and Commercial Complexes

Adesh Golash

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd

12

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Virtual DT Metering Dashboard: Enhancing Smart Grid Development through Advanced Network Capacity Planning and Asset Utilization

Akash Kumar

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

13

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Towards net zero through smart metering

V. Lavanya

Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai

14

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Virtual DLMS meter as a service

Vigya

Centre of Development of Advanced Computing

15

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Automatic Generation Control of BESS Alongside Conventional Generators with Market Interface

Pankaj Prabhat

GE Digital

16

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Implementation of harmonic monitoring application in protection and control IED

Teja Bathala

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited

17

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Redefination of power market in a microgrid scenario

 Arup Sinha

Virtuoso Technologies and Consulting Pvt Ltd

18

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Modern Techniques for Managing the Voltage Profile at Customer Side

Swapnil Rao

The TATA Power Co.Ltd

19

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Bandwidth  adequacy, data compression and evolving WAMS applications for Indian grid

Amit R. Kulkarni

MAHATRANSCO

20

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

"illuminati" Journey of Smart Grid

Gaurav Arora

TATA Power-DDL

21

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Microgrid Testbed: A Platform for Developing and Testing Decentralized Intelligent Micropower Networks

Ganesh Narayanan

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

22

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Optimized Design and Development of Cost Effective Transmission Line Inspection Robot

Manan Pathak

Silver Oak University

23

Foundational Blocks for Smart Grids

Fault Location Challenges in Traction Power Delivery System with Autotransformer

Gurujith A

Hitachi Energy

24

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Prospects and Policies for Green Hydrogen Economy: A case of Gujarat state, India

Ritwika Verma

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

25

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Diesel Generator Set Replacement with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Sushmita Sarkar Chakravarty

Tata Power Co. Ltd.

Shantanu Sankpal

Tata Power Co. Ltd.

Vishal Vij

Tata Power Trading Company Limited

Atharv Mahesh Sarnaik

Tata Power Co. Ltd.

26

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Implementation of Special Protection Scheme Using GOOSE to Relieve Transmission Congestion in Renewable Energy Pockets of Northern Regional Grid of India

Pankaj Kumar Jha

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

27

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Behaviour Demand Response Program

Sujata Guruji

Tata Power-Mumbai

28

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Pathway to Indias Green Hydrogen Adoption for Energy Self-sufficiency and Green Transition: At the Cusp of Policies, Pricing and Pipelines 

Pooran Chandra Pandey

UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, Paris

29

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

SUSTAINABLE SUPERCAPACITIVE BIO-BATTERIES: THE NEXT GOLD RUSH TO DISRUPT UTILITIES BUSINESS

Somsankar Bhattacharjee

Tata Consultancy Services

30

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Enhancing Case Assessment Units Efficiency in Utility Industry with Big Data Analytics

Vivek Kumar Choubey

Noida Power Company Limited

31

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

DCS: A win-win solution needing policy catalyst for wider adoption

Amit Jain

Tata Power Trading Company Limited

32

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Grid Interactive Energy Responsive Buildings and Campuses

Devesh Kumar Singh

Tata Power Trading Company Limited

Babai Ghosh

TATA POWER

Gourab Kumar Dhal

TP WESTERN ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

33

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Design, and Design and development 420 kV eco-efficient switchgear

Kalpesh Chauhan

Hitachi Energy Ltd

34

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Hydrogen-ready gas engines for decentralized applications - Net-zero backup power for the transformation of the energy system and the support of diesel replacement

Abdessamad Saidi

INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG

35

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Green Hydrogen Production, Transport, Utilization; and Certification

Aditya Dutt Mishra

Accenture

36

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Toward a Globally Competitive Green Hydrogen Industry: A Deep Dive into India's Regulatory and Standardization Ecosystem

Priti Nahar

POWERGRID

37

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

DG set replacement with BESS

Ravi Sahu

Tata Power Co. Ltd

38

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Modified Terminal Design Meter.

 Jitender Dahiya

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.

39

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Addressing Public safety through Designing of Temporary Connection Arrangement

Jitender Dahiya

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

40

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Shared IT platform for efficient resource management of India's Green Hydrogen capital investments

Shikha Netam

PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited

41

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Poka Yoke- A Guided Operation

Sagar Vinod Sahastrabudhe

Tata Power Company Ltd.

42

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Enhancing value proposition of distributed battery energy storage systems through operational strategies and targeted policy measures

Kumaresh Ramesh

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

43

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Analysis of how well gas and electric cookers use energy and how they affect the environment

Reshmi Manna

MIT World Peace University

44

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Net Zero transition for India with a Living Lab approach

Aravindakshan Ramanan

GIZ GmbH

45

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Geospatial big data analytics for smart grid can spatial clusters of consumption improve energy management?

Rama Rao B.V.S

International Institute of Information Technology

46

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

 Real Time Monitoring of Gujarat Power systems (WAMS) Synchrophasor Technology: Addressing Integration of Renewable with Synchronous Grid

Devendra P Parmar

State Load Despatch Center, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation LTDr

47

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Common GIS Dataset for all Domains in a Smart City

Praveen Kumar Kolluru

Fluentgrid Ltd

48

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Green Credits

RN Sen

-

49

New and Emerging Technologies and Trends

Indian Carbon Market Proposal

Purnima Gupta

-

50

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Ensemble Learning based Real-time Intrusion Detection on GOOSE Messages in Digital Substations

Tanushree Bhattacharjee

GRIDsentry Pvt Limited

51

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber-Security in Modern Digital Grid Threats and Defence Strategies

Pankaj Kumar Jha

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

52

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Securing the Nexus: Cyber Defense Mechanisms for Modern Power Grids

Prashant Saxena

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

53

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

A Comprehensive Analysis of Open-Source SIEM and Endpoint Security Monitoring

Rajesh Pathak

Noida Power Company Limited

54

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

A Framework for Secure Design and Development of Open-Source SCADA in Power Systems

Sajal Sarkar

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

55

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Enhancing Security and Usability in Identity Access Management and Password Access Management

Rajesh Pathak

Noida Power Company Limited

56

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Implementation of comprehensive OT cyber security at TPWODL Control Center

Shakti Prasanna Lenka

TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL)

57

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Automating Threat Detection and Response in Power Utility

Aamir Hussain Khan

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

58

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Best Cyber Security Practices in Digital Substation

Mohan Singh

Noida Power Company Limited

59

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Development of Active Intrusion Detection and Prevention System using Artificial Intelligence for Electrical Distribution System and Enhancing Cybersecurity Resilience in Critical Power Utility Infrastructure

Adesh Golash

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd

Devesh Verma

60

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber Security in Grid Protection system

Varun Thakur

Tata Power delhi distribution ltd

61

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Cyber Risk Assessment of Distributed Control System in Power Generation Plant

Santanu Thandar

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani

62

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Performance assessment of DVR/DSTATCOM under cyber intrusion in Active Distribution Grid

Anuj Rana

NIT CALICUT

63

Cyber Security for the Digitalized Grids

Digitized grid OT cyber security monitoring

Sudipta Jana

TATA Power Northern Odisha Distribution Ltd.

64

Electric Mobility

Validating Efficiency of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

Jeykishan Kumar K

Central Power Research Institute

65

Electric Mobility

Quality inspection by UAVs and drones of power transmission infrastructure in terms of enhancing safety, cost savings, and ensuring regulatory compliance - Case study.

Mohd Iqtedar

TATA POWER-DDL

66

Electric Mobility

EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

S. Hemamalini

Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai

67

Electric Mobility

Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI)

Kumar Mukund

VerdeMobility

68

Electric Mobility

Critical techno-economic investigation for integrational topologies of grid-pv-fast charging (dc) stations

Brijesh Singh

KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad-201206 (U.P)

69

Electric Mobility

School Bus Electrification

Ramkrishna Singh

Tata Power

70

Electric Mobility

Mobile Distribution Substation for Rural Remote Areas

Yashobanta Rout

Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited

71

Electric Mobility

Trams to Solar Bicycles - Missing Electric Mobility Solutions in India

 Vithal N Kamat

Centre for Apparent Energy Research

72

Electric Mobility

Reliable power supply delivery through drone supervision and GIS Sustenance

Anil Kumar Ojha

Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL)

73

Electric Mobility

Empowering the Future of Electric Mobility: Pioneering Strategic Grid Connectivity for Megawatt-Scale Heavy-Duty EV Charging Stations on Indian Highways

Prashant

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

74

Electric Mobility

Day Ahead Forecasting and Peak Load Management using Fuzzy-Neural Networks with Limited Temperature Forecasts

Aditya Kumar Pati

TPWODL

75

Electric Mobility

Integrated Platform for EV Charging Infrastructure Planning & Operation

Abinash Dash

PwC India

76

Electric Mobility

The need for designing a storage system pack for space and safety in electric two-wheelers and four wheelers (EVs), challenges involved, addressing various factors to ensure safety, performance and cost in Indian scenario.  A case study

Srinivasa Murthy Lolla

Bio Electrical & Energy Systems

77

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Indian Electricity Market Reforms towards Clean Energy Transition- Evolution and Implementation

Tarun Kumar Dalakoti

Grid Controller of India Ltd. (GRID-INDIA)

78

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Behavioral Demand Response Program by Tata Power-DDL

 Rajeev Kharyal

Tata Power-DDL

79

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Agrivoltaics: Energy Generation-Food Production nexus for evolving Smart Energy Systems & Sustainable Development

Susmita Baruah

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd

80

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Experiences of Flexible operation in power system as a system operator in Western Region of India

Asit Kumar Dash

Grid Controller of India Limited

81

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Retail Competition in Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Srajan Tambi

CUTS International

82

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Monetization of the Latent Emissions

Sumit Sachdev

Tata Power Trading Company Limited

83

Regulations for the Evolving Smart Energy Systems

Carbon Market in India: Opportunities and Challenges

Sanjay Singh Rawat

Accenture

84

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Utilities

Md Abdul Shaheed

TP CENTRAL ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

85

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

E-Site Visit App: Transforming Utility Operations through Digital Innovation

Gaurav Kumar

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

86

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Robotics in Transmission O&M

Ravi Sahu

Tata Power Co. Ltd

87

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digital counter for Surge arrestor Current Transformer based

Rohan Ram Bamgude

Tata Power

88

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Transforming asset maintenance through Digitalization

Vijayan SR

Hitachi Energy India Limited

89

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Robotics in Utilities

Soumendra Sahoo

TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited

90

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

TP-Satark: E-Theft Complaint Tab on Tata Power's--Mumbai Distribution Website and Mobile App

Ravinder Bagel

TATA POWER MUMBAI DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

91

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Payment Default Prediction In Utility Industry

Tajveer Tyagi

Noida Power Company Ltd

92

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

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

Vinit Mishra

Ernst & Young

93

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Novel Low Cost Energy Demand Forecasting Solution

Aritro Kundu

Hiranmaye Energy (part of India Power Corporation Limited)

94

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Grid Guardians from the Sky: Aerial Technologies and AI for Transmission Systems Asset Management

Ms Saroj Chelluri

GarudaUAV Soft Solutions

95

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Review of condition-based monitoring techniques for electrical & industrial assets to promote digitalization strategies for utilities

Bibhudatta Patnaik

Eaton India Innovation Center

96

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Reduction of Carbon Footprint through Digitalization of Exchange Meters

Kumar Vikram

TP WESTERN ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LTD

97

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

AI-based SOS (SMRD-OCR-SPOOF) meter reading solution.

 Joydip Roy

TPDDL- Tata power Delhi distribution limited

98

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digital Utilities Evolution of New Roles & Responsibilities bringing opportunities to the ecosystem

Anindya Pradhan

Tata Consultancy Services

99

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for the detection of anomalies of electrical assets from the Drone orthomosaic imagery for providing inputs to the Preventive Maintenance Team

Vikas Gupta

Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL)

100

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Models for Short Term Load Forecasting with Increased Penetration of Solar Generation

Nick Phillips

Itron

101

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digitalization of New Service Connection Process

Birendra Choudhary

Noida Power Company Limited

102

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Load Optimization in Power Distribution through Geospatial Analysis

Devesh Verma

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

103

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Dynamic System Rating

Sunish Sukumaran

GE T&D India Limited

104

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

AI-driven automation of Power Purchase Invoice Processing and Payment Posting

Diksha Singla

Noida Power Company Limited

105

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Innovation in Digitalization for Online Condition Assessment, Monitoring, and Predictive Maintenance for Transformers and Power Products

Atul Pandey

Hitachi Energy India Limited

106

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Voice of the Customer - What the Digital Customers Wants?

 Shriram Vasant Savarkar

The Tata Power Company Limited

107

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Joining The Dots with Generative AI: What Lies Ahead for Utilities

Sourabh Vilasrao Kale

Cognizant Technology solutions Pvt. Ltd

108

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Adressing Need of GenZ Consumers using WhatsApp Services

Utkarsha Kachare

The Tata Power Company Limited

109

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digital Twin 2.0 Exploring the future of Utilities with help of Digital Twin models

Manadeep Ganguli

Cognizant

110

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Prosumer engagement - The next stage of customer engagement

Romeel Sedani

Cognizant Technology Solution

111

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Application of Augmented Reality in Power Distribution

Shreeram P.Rane

The Tata Power Company Limited

112

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Unmanning of Substation using Micro SCADA

Sudipta Jana

TATA POWER NORTH ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LTD.

113

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Development of RPA (Robotics Process Automation) for Meter data Analysis and Monitoring Dashboard at Tata Power Mumbai

Himali Patel

Tata Power Company Limited

114

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading in India Utilities

Praveen Kumar Goyal

Noida Power Company Limited

115

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

India's ambitious target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070 necessitates innovative solutions for hard-to-abate sectors resistant to electrification.

Alok Mishra

DNV

116

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Application of digital twins for the low-voltage electricity gridChallenges and opportunities of Distribution Grid Analytics in India

Dakshay Bhardwaj

Panitek Power Private limited

117

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Empowering Utilities with Smart Solutions leveraging Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Amit Sharma

Ernst & Young LLP

118

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

E-site visit application for Paper-less Operations - Best practice

Mohd Iqtedar

TAT POWER- DDL

119

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Empowering Consumers Through Chatbot

Tushar Shelke

The Tata Power Company Limited

120

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Transforming Power Utility O&M Through Advanced Analytics

Devesh Verma

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.

121

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Modelling: Transformer Digital Twins

Amar Raghunath Pawar

The Tata Power Company Limited

122

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

IOT Based Feeder Panel Monitoring System

Shubham Kumar

The Tata Power Company

123

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Industry Signature Analysis and Data Analysis through RPA: Meter to Cash Cycle

 Joydip Roy

TPDDL- Tata Power Delhi distribution limited

124

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Digital Tagging System

 Pramod Jadhav

TATA POWER

125

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Role of VR/AR for Safety Enhancement through behavioural Change Management in Power Distribution Utility

Kumar Vikram

TP WESTERN ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

126

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Implementation of AMR for Renewable Generators & HT Consumers in TANGEDCO

Nallasivan.C

TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LTD

127

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Web 3.0 and Metaverse: Revolutionizing Utilities for a Connected Future

Ravi Rajram Nimbalkar

RECPDCL

128

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Harnessing the Power of the Integrated Utility Consumer Engagement Platform

Gidean Praveen Bandaru

Fluentgrid Limited

129

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Demand Forecasting based on weather and economic parameters with AI & ML

Trusha Biswas

TATA Power Distribution Company -Mumbai

130

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Anubhav - Listening to customers in digital era

Manisha Wadhwa

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Rajeev Kharyal

131

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Extended Reality Technologies for Smart Grids and Smart Cities

Bhabani Prasad Mishra

TP WESTERN ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LTD

132

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Automatic Switchgear Number Generation Through GIS System

Pramod Jadhav

The Tata Power Company Ltd

133

Disruptive Innovations for Utilities

Web 3.0 and Metaverse for Utilities

M.L. Sachdeva

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N.S. Sodha

134

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

Optimizing Smart Hybrid Transmission Lines for Enhanced Power Transfer, Efficiency, and Land Utilization: A Comprehensive Study on Sensitivity Analysis and EMF Corona Effect Evaluation

Manan Pathak

Gujarat Technological University

135

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

Enhancing Power Quality and Efficiency in Distribution Grids: Integrating Prosumers, Electric Vehicles, and Distributed Energy Resources

Swapnil Rao

The Tata Power Co.Ltd

136

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

Innovative approach to Transformation of distribution grids for reliable & resilient energy supply, maximizing utilization of renewable energy sources

Amit Sharmaa

Ernst & Young LLP

137

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

Anil Kumar Bohara

BSES RAJDHANI POWER LIMITED, NEW DELHI

138

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

Transitioning from Bilateral to Trilateral and Multilateral Power Trade in South Asia

Maitreyi Karthik

Centre for Science and Environment

139

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

Navigating the Future with Microgrid DER Platforms: A Path to Grid Flexibility

Prashant Karpe

Accenture

140

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

Digitization of Low voltage network at Tata Power DDL

Shrinjoy Bagchi

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

141

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

Net Zero Vision of India @ 100 in 2047

Tusar Kanti Bag

Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL)

142

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

Digitalization in the Indian Electricity Market

Saurabh Kumar

Grid Controller of India (GRID-INDIA)

143

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

Developing Data driven tool based on Life Cycle Assessment for computing Carbon Footprint across Electricity Value Chain

Surekha Deshmukh

IEEE Pune Section

144

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

Maximising Renewable Energy in India ™s Power Sector: A case study of Karnataka state

Sai Ram Thandra

Center for study of science, technology and policy (CSTEP)

145

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

Role of AI and IoT in transforming the Indian distribution systems

Ishan Bhand

AutoGrid India Pvt Ltd.

146

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

An overview of the challenges in reaching the 2030 solar PV target in India

Chunendra Kumar Singh Chaudhary

IIT Roorkee

147

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

Digitalization: Catalyst for Energy Transition"

Debadata Mohapatra

Hitachi Energy

148

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

Climate-Proofing the Indian Electric Power System: A Comprehensive Climate Impact Assessment

 Pranamika Bhuyan

Net Zero Think Pvt. Ltd.

149

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

Towards a Sustainable Energy Future: Achieving Net Zero Power in the Face of Climate Change

Priyanshu Praliya

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

150

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

Generative AI: Revolutionizing Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization in Energy Transition

Swapnil Kumar

Cognizant technology solutions

151

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

Net Zero in Power Sector

Kundan Kumar

Tata Power Trading Company Limited

152

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

Net-Zero Power Sector

Rishu Garg

CSTEP

153

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

Towards Carbon-Neutrality for High-Voltage Switchgear Installed Base

Francesco Agostini

Hitachi Energy

154

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

India's Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions

Amit Sharmaa

Ernst & Young LLP

155

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

Revolutionizing Last-Mile Delivery: The Power of Automation for Enhanced Reliability and Customer Satisfaction

Raghuvir Singh

Tata Power Delhi distribution limited.

156

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

Net Zero Power Sector

Nallasivan.C

TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LTD

157

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

Critical Distributed Energy Resources Grid Integration Aspects towards a Net Zero Power Sector

 Shivani Sharma

Hitachi Energy India Ltd.

158

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

Field data evaluation of line protection for lines connected with renewable resources: Problems and solutions

Aarthi V

Hitachi Energy

159

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

Efficiency Improvement in Power Forecasting through ABT Meter Installation

Abhinav Mogha

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

160

Smart Water

Smart Technologies to Address India's Urban Water Crisis

Nishant Awasthi

Cognizant

161

Smart Water

Smart Technologies to Address India's Urban Water Crisis

Venkata Vivek Vasireddy

Accenture

162

Smart Water

Smart Technologies to Address India s Urban Water Crisis

Gufran Basit

Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited

163

Smart Water

Optimizing water supply management in India: Leveraging shared IT infrastructure at the state level for improved service delivery and equitable supply

Sachin S

PricewaterhouseCoopers. Pvt. Ltd

164

Smart Water

Water Production & Humidity Control Using Atmospheric Water Generator in Transmission Substation

Ganesh Vitthal Kasture

Tata Power Company Ltd

165

Smart Water

Digital Framework for Equitable Distribution of Drinking Water

Subhajyoti Majumder

Cognizant Technology Solutions

166

Smart Water

Automation Of Water Distribution Management System

Kumar Gulla

Fluentgrid Limited