ROORKEE: In an initiative to align hydropower with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is hosting a two-day long International Conference on ‘Hydro and Renewable Energy on October 17 to 18 in its campus.
Conference is touted as Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems 2022 (ICHRE 2022). It is being organized by Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, IIT Roorkee.
Conference will provide a platform for national and international experts to discuss pathways to achieve net-zero carbon energy systems.
The theme of the conference aligns with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070.
Addressing the inaugural session, Prof M. L. Sharma, Officiating Director, IIT Roorkee said, “Net zero carbon energy systems are vital to address climate change, the impact of which is becoming more and more visible the world over”.
“I am sure this conference will lead to research collaborations, partnerships, and outcomes that will provide a boost to the development of new technologies in Hydro and Renewable Energy.”
The keynote addresses on day 1 were delivered by Dr. Vahan Gevorgian, Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA, and Shri Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum.
Shri Reji Kumar Pillai President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), India, emphasized the importance of smart grid technologies and distributed generation in realizing net zero carbon energy systems in India.
In welcome address, Prof. Mukesh Kumar Singhal, Head, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, IIT Roorkee, said the department has been spearheading clean energy teaching and research for the last 40 years with its path-breaking work in Small hydropower.
In recent years, the department has expanded its teaching and research offerings.
Now it includes Solar Photovoltaics, Wind Power Generation, Energy Storage including Pumped Storage Hydropower and Hydrogen Energy Storage, and Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies with the Electric Grid.
Prof. Rangan Banerjee Director, IIT Delhi, and Shri. S.R. Narasimhan Chairman and Managing Director, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) will deliver their keynote addresses.
Prof. Himanshu Jain, HRED and Organizing Secretary, ICHRE 2022 mentioned that given the wide range of advancements that need to be in place for net zero energy systems, papers were invited on eight tracks.
The topics have been selected to cover all aspects of energy systems - energy generation, energy storage, grid integration, policies, and regulations required to provide an enabling environment for greening energy systems.
Prof. Rhythm Singh, HRED and Organizing Secretary, ICHRE 2022 presented the vote of thanks.
The panel sessions will be held on ‘Technologies for Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Energy Systems’ and Policies for Achieving Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems involving top experts in the field.
