Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

ABB India, AES, Amplus Energy, Andritz India, Angelique International, Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Company, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, Aries Power Systems, Arvos Group, Axis Capital, Bajaj Electricals, BHEL,BSES Rajdhani Power, Bygging India, Care Ratings, C&S Electric, Cargill , Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, CESC, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, CLP, Cogeneration Association of India, Dalmia Cement (Bharat), Damodar Valley Corporation , Doosan Skoda Power, Energy Infratech, Engineering Council of India, ERDA, Essel Infrastructure, Essel Mining & Industries, Exide Industries, First Solar Inc, First Solar Power India, Fortum India, GIZ, Glencore India ,Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation, Hilti India, ICF, ICICI Bank,ICRA, IIFCL , IL&FS Energy Development Company, Indian Energy Exchange, India Power, Indraprastha Power Generation Company, Infosys, Jindal Steel & Power, JSagar Associates, JSK Industries, JSW Energy, JSW Power Trading Company, Jyoti Structures, Kalpataru Power Transmission, KEI, KPMG Advisory Services, Lanco Power, L&T Infrastructure Finance Company, L&T Nabha Power, Macawber Beekay, Magnatech Smartgrid Solutions, MAHAGENCO, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, MGM Energy, Ministry of Power, Motilal Oswal Securities, National High Power Test Laboratory, NHPC, NHPTL, NTPC, ONGC Tripura Power Company, Orange Renewable, OSM India, PCI, PDPU, Power System Operation Corporation, Power Grid Corporation of India, Praxair India, Prudent Insurance Brokers, PTC India Financial Services, RattanIndia Power, Renew Power, Reliance, Religare Capital Markets, RNSM Energy Advisors LLP, Runh Power, State Bank of India, Shirpur Power, Siemens, Simex PPP Kit Services, Smart Power, SMEC, State Grid Corp-China, Sterlite Power Grid Ventures, Sterlite Power Transmission, Suzlon Energy, Tata Power Company, Tata Projects, Teesta Urja, Thermo Fisher Scientific India, The Singareni Collieries , Thriveni Earthmovers, Torrent Power,Toshiba, Voith Hydro, Yes Bank, Yes Securities (India), etc..

ITC Maurya, New Delhi

Power Line is India’s No. 1 magazine on the power sector published by India Infrastructure Publishing. It also publishes five other magazine – Indian Infrastructure, Renewable Watch, tele.net, Gujarat Infrastructure and Smart Utilities. Each of these magazines is a market leader in its segment. It also publishes a series of reports on the energy sector including Coal-based Power Generation in India, Power Transmission in India, Power Distribution in India, Solar Power in India, Wind Power in India and T&D Equipment Market in India. The company also publishes Power News (a weekly newsletter) and the Power Line Directory and Yearbook.

Organiser:     

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

This is the fourth edition of the annual Power Line Summit. As before, the mission of the summit is to provide a top level view of the road ahead for the Indian power sector. This edition attempts to look at both broader and future-oriented themes, while also examining the underlying fundamentals. The summit will be a mix of expert presentations and top level panel discussions. Our aim is to ensure that the delegates have a better understanding of where the sector and its sub-segments are headed, both in terms of challenges and opportunities. We are also hoping that the discussions of the summit will lead to a set of recommendations for the new government.

Sector Trends: Performance and Outlook

This session will feature a presentation by a leading consultant

• What is the current power demand and supply scenario? What is the projected source-mix?
• What have been the key developments in the transmission and distribution segments over last year?
• What is the demand outlook across these segments? What are the drivers, risks and hurdles?

Legislative Outlook

This session will feature a presentation by a leading consultant

• What are the different legislations under consideration including amendments under the Electricity Act?
• What is the likelihood of these getting approved?
• What would be their likely impact on the sector?

State of Discom Finances

This session will feature a presentation by a leading consultant

• What is the status of discom financing with respect to profitability, AT&C losses, account payables, outstanding collection, etc.?
• Which states have shown improvement, if any?
• What are the projections and outlook for this fiscal year?
• What are the prospects for power producers, equipment manufacturers and technology providers with respect to discoms’ ability to pay for electricity and invest in its network?

The Way Forward for Discoms

This session will feature a panel discussion among representatives of private and public discoms, senior industry representatives and a leading consultant

• What have been the positive developments in power distribution over the last few years?
• What are the key still unresolved issues and concerns?
• What is the realistic way forward?
• What can the central government do? What should the state governments do?

Future Role of Coal-Fired Plants

This session will feature a panel discussion among representatives from the thermal powersegment

• How is the share of coal in generation likely to change over the next 10-15 years?
• What will be the future role of coal-fired plants given the changes in the energy mix?
• What will be the impact of environmental compliance on generation costs and the cost competitiveness of coal-fired plants?
• How should coal-fired plant owners respond to changing dynamics (digitalisation, decommissioning, environmental measures, etc.)?

Future of Power System and the Grid

This session will feature a panel discussion among a key PGCIL representative, senior officials of state transcos and a transmission technology expert

• What are the new challenges and requirements of power systems (power plant ramps and backdowns, bidirectional and more complex transmission flows, 24×7 delivery, emergence of prosumers, increasing role of market, etc.)?
• What are policies and strategies required to address these challenges?
• What are the new technologies that will help in this effort?

Integration of Renewables

This session will feature a panel discussion among a key SECI representative, senior managers from leading renewable energy IPPs, a transmission sector expert and an energy storage consultant

• What has been the impact of transmission constraints on renewable project development across states?
• What steps could be taken to address the transmission issues and expedite the Green Energy Corridor project?
• What are the best strategies to maintain load balancing and grid stability (storage, ancillary services, grid digitalisation, etc.)

Changing Energy Mix

This session will feature a panel discussion among senior representatives from the operators of coal, renewables, hydro, nuclear and gas plants

• What will be the energy mix in 2030?
• How will the cost change for different sources of power (conventional and renewable)?
• What is the role that coal will play?
• How do we ensure security and diversity of sources? How do we utilise gas, hydro and nuclear capacity and potential?

Investor and Lender Perspective

This session will feature a panel discussion among senior representatives of leading funds, banks and other financial institutions

• What is the lender and investor stance on the sector?
• What are the biggest issues or sore points (stressed assets, PPA sanctity, discoms outstandings, etc.)
• What is the way forward for stressed assets? Do they see any realistic way forward for resolution?
• Which segments are of current interest to them for investing or lending? What is their future outlook for the sector?

Market Development

This session will feature a panel discussion among key representatives from the ministry and regulatory bodies, a senior manager from a power exchange and a leading consultant

• What has been the impact of power procurement by discoms on a competitive basis?
• What is the future of long-term PPAs? What is the role of exchanges?
• What is the impact of the changing market on power system requirement?
• What are the new market products required to deepen the markets?

Emerging Areas of Opportunities: Storage and Charging Infrastructure

This session will feature a panel discussion among senior representatives from relevant utilities, project developers, technology providers and battery manufacturers

• What is the projected demand for storage solutions across power value chain?
• What are the EV charging infrastructure requirements to meet the new e-mobility goals?
• What is the scale of opportunity for the utilities, developers and technology providers?

Prospects for Industrial Power Consumers

This session will feature a presentation by a leading consultant

• How are electricity tariffs going to change for industrial consumers?
• What is the economics of sourcing from other options (exchange, captive, open access, etc.)
• What are the regulatory roadblocks? By when (or whether) the regulatory roadblocks are likely to be removed for open access?

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

For speaking opportunities, please contact:
Neha Mathur
Email: neha.mathur@indiainfrastructure.com
Mob: + 91 8826000927

The conference is targeted at:

• Conventional Energy Producers
• Distribution Companies
• Energy Storage Companies
• Technology Providers
• Policymakers and Regulators
• Legal Firms
• Renewable Energy Producers
• EV Players
• Energy Traders
• Equipment Manufacturers
• Financiers and Investors
• Multilateral Agencies
• Coal Producing/Mining Companies
• Transmission Utilities
• Industrial Power Consumers
• EPC Contractors
• Management Consultants
• Other Service Providers, etc.

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615