6th International Trade Fair & Conference
23 - 25 October 2024
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Supported by
6th International Trade Fair & Conference
23 - 25 October 2024
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Supported by
6th International Trade Fair & Conference
23 - 25 October 2024
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Supported by
Agenda
The Conference on ‘Wind: Powering India's Energy Transition’ is organised concurrently with the Windergy India Trade Fair for industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and enthusiasts to come together and explore the transformative potential of wind energy in India.
This Conference aims to be a key platform for insightful discussions and innovative ideas, by focusing on critical topics such as paving the future of India through wind energy, making auctions work to successfully reach India's 2030 renewable energy goals, and exploring new avenues for capital inflow to finance the Indian green energy revolution. Discussions will also cover advancements in grid technologies and capacity enhancement to accelerate electrification, along with a fireside chat on aligning renewable energy policies with industrial policies for the way ahead.
The Conference will also emphasise the importance of building a sustainable supply chain at the core of the energy transition and the growing role of AI in this shift. Additionally, it will delve into offshore wind’s potential to create a new value chain and how wind energy can enable Power-to-X (PTX) solutions. All in all, the Conference promises to be an essential gathering for the drivers of India's wind energy future.
1030 - 1130 hrs
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Lamp Lighting & Inaugural Session
1130 - 1145 hrs
1145 - 1230 hrs
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Session 1 - Tulsi R. Tanti Memorial Lecture - Paving the Future of India Through Wind Energy -
In this session, dedicated to Late Shri Tulsi R. Tanti, industry stalwarts discuss India's journey towards energy self-reliance and the critical role wind energy plays.
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1230 - 1330 hrs
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Session 2 - Panel Discussion on ‘Making Auctions Work - Pathway to Successfully Reaching India's 2030 RE Goals’ -
This panel will explore how auctions have become a globally recognised tool for renewable energy deployment, with India leading in designing innovative auction mechanisms. The discussion will focus on the success factors behind models like FDRE, as well as the challenges and opportunities in making these auctions more appealing to investors and manufacturers. Additionally, the panel will highlight potential lessons from the successful CFD auctions for offshore projects in the UK, offering valuable insights into India's renewable energy future.
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1330 - 1430 hrs
1430 - 1440 hrs
1440 - 1540 hrs
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Session 3 - Panel Discussion on ‘Financing the Indian Green Energy Revolution- New Avenues for Capital Inflow’ -
This panel will explore the urgent need for affordable capital to drive India’s renewable energy transition, especially post-COP28. Discussions will focus on the adequacy and cost of capital, the impact of global geopolitical events, and how India can continue attracting investment. Key financing avenues such as Risk & Opportunity (R&O), Contracts for Difference (CFD), climate finance funds, carbon trading (ETS), and blended finance models will be examined to ensure sustained capital inflow for India’s green energy goals.
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1540 - 1555 hrs
1555 - 1605 hrs
1605 - 1705 hrs
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Session 4 - Panel Discussion on ‘Grid Technologies and Capacity Enhancement for Accelerating Electrification’ -
This panel will focus on the critical need to enhance grid connectivity to integrate 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, as outlined in the December 2022 CEA report. The session will explore key challenges, including the disparity between transmission infrastructure development and wind project timelines, particularly in wind-rich states. Discussion points will include stabilising the grid with wind energy, leveraging technology for efficient evacuation, and addressing connectivity issues through green corridors. The panel will also address various regulatory concerns, such as the ISTS charges waiver expiring in March 2025.
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1030 - 1130 hrs
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Session 5 - Panel Discussion on ‘Sustainable Supply Chain: Driving the Energy Transition’ -
As sustainability becomes a global priority, the wind industry plays a vital role in decarbonising the power sector with minimal emissions. However, making the entire value chain greener and more circular is essential. With regulations tightening on waste and landfill use, India, despite its leadership in renewable energy, must improve its ESG performance. This panel will discuss best practices in ESG, circularity, blade recycling, and CBAM, exploring actions needed to create a more sustainable supply chain in India's wind industry.
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1130 - 1145 hrs
1155 - 1255 hrs
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Session 6 - Panel Discussion on ‘Wind Energy Enabling PtX’ -
Power-to-X (PtX) technologies offer breakthrough solutions for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors where direct electrification is challenging. PtX can produce green fuels, power-to-heat, and power-to-power solutions for industries like heavy transport, shipping, aviation, steel, and chemicals. With the global PtX market projected to reach up to €2,319 billion by 2035, large-scale integration of wind energy is essential to drive these technologies. This panel will explore India's potential to harness onshore and offshore wind to enable PtX applications, such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, green mobility, replacing distributed fossil generation, and powering data centers.
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1255 - 1305 hrs
1305 - 1315 hrs
1315 - 1400 hrs
1400 - 1500 hrs
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Session 7 - Panel Discussion on ‘Offshore Wind - At the Cusp of Creating a New Value Chain’ -
India is making significant strides in offshore wind energy, with bids invited for 4 GW of projects off Tamil Nadu, supported by ₹7,453 crore in viability gap funding and ₹600 crore for port upgrades. This initiative is part of a larger strategy to unlock 37 GW of seabed lease tenders and position India as a global wind energy manufacturing hub. The panel will discuss the current status of Indian tenders, key steps to ensure viable project outcomes, and strategies to overcome implementation challenges. Topics will also include global trends, alternative market models like Merchant and RE100, and insights on timelines and government feedback.
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1500 - 1515 hrs
1515 - 1530 hrs
1530 - 1630 hrs
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Session 8 - Panel Discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Wind Energy Supply Chains Amidst the Global Reset’ -
The Indian wind industry took shape on the back of several initiatives decades earlier. Early projects were either government-funded technology demonstrators or companies and individuals being early adopters. From the early stage of being a "cottage industry", we have come a long way. Today, we boast of a modern and competitive wind energy supply chain helping India decarbonise at an astonishing pace. However, once we start to look deeper, we see ample opportunities to manufacture more parts locally, enhancing capacity in upstream manufacturing. These include strategic components, parts and raw materials. As for metals, considering potential growth in turbine size, ever increasing need for quality and reliability, precision castings, forgings in XL sizes is the key. Moreover, there is a need to deepen skills, empower SMEs and MSMEs to actively invest and participate in the growth of the wind sector. The panel shall debate on actions needed to attract more manufacturing investment, compete against other LCC and deliver a higher share of manufacturing in India's growing GDP.
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1630 - 1645 hrs
*Invited
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