A Global Conference on
Digital Transformation in Energy
by Plaksha Center for Clean Energy
28 Jan, 2021
Inaugral Session at 3:10 PM

Energy and Digitalization

The global conference on 'Digital Transformation in Energy' will bring together entrepreneurs, leaders and pioneers of cutting-edge technology adoption in the clean energy sector on a common platform.

This marks the beginning of a series of forums to discuss trends, focus areas and ways to advance industry-academia-public sector collaboration while bringing inspirational stories from clean energy entrepreneurs. As we take major strides to build the Centre for Clean Energy at Plaksha, we envision that these exchanges will further evolve as a powerful feedback loop to align the academic programs and research with the real-world challenges of the sector.

Three exciting themes

Sessions by entrepreneurs, leaders and industry champions

Event Schedule

Opening Session


Setting up context about Plaksha’s unique approach towards higher education through grand challenges approach. Role of technology in global energy transition and opportunities for India


03:10 – 03:40 PM IST

Multiple Speakers

 

Fireside Chat

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎Moderated by Sudheer Pal Singh (Editor, ETEnergyWorld), joined by Shalini Sarin (Co-Founder & Executive Director, Elektromobilitat) and Manas Fuloria (Co-Founder & CEO, Nagarro).

03:40 – 04:00 PM IST

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director-General, IRENA

Keynote Address

Stories of Change


Entrepreneurs sharing their exciting, inspiring journey and motivation behind changing lives and making world a better place, followed by a fireside chat


04:00 – 04:20 PM IST

Harish Hande

Founder & Chairman
SELCO India

Building Rural India through Solar Energy

04:20 – 04:40 PM IST

Amit Gupta

Co-Founder & CEO, Yulu

Making India an EV Hub

04:40 – 05:00 PM IST

Multiple Speakers

Fireside Chat

Moderated by Shalini Sarin, Co-Founder Elektromobilitat joined by Harish Hande, Amit Gupta

Digital Technology in Global Energy Transition


Panel discussion with industry leaders discussing role of digital technology in global energy transition, global and national opportunities and challenges in adoption


05:10 – 06:00 PM IST

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Devarajan Srinivasan, CTO, Poundra joined by Manoj Kohli (Country Head Softbank India), Frederic Godemel (SVP Schneider Electric) and Praveer Sinha (CEO, Tata Power)

06:00 – 06:30 PM IST

Devarajan Srinivasan

CTO, Poundra

Q&A Session

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