Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, is a career bureaucrat with over 30 years of experience in policy formulation, implementation, and advocacy in renewable energy, sustainable development, and li ... Gauri Singh, Deputy Director General of IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, is a career bureaucrat with over 30 years of experience in policy formulation, implementation, and advocacy in renewable energy, sustainable development, and livelihoods. She has walked a long and fruitful path in the energy domain, but her most notable achievements, she has worked for the Government of India, where she led policy formation for India’s National Solar Mission, in 2010, and in Madhya Pradesh, where she provided strategic guidance for large sustainable development projects, with a strong focus on climate resilience. An alumnus of Delhi University with a major in Economics, Ms. Singh spoke to ETN Editor-in-Chief Ashok Thakur at the World Utilities Conference in Abu Dhabi, where she discussed her journey, female participation in energy, and ways the sector can attract more talent.

MATTER recently launched India’s first  advanced all-electric motorbike with a gearbox, the motorbike meant for green and connected mobility of the future, aided by next generation technology. The e-bike has been designed and engineered in-house f ... MATTER recently launched India’s first  advanced all-electric motorbike with a gearbox, the motorbike meant for green and connected mobility of the future, aided by next generation technology. The e-bike has been designed and engineered in-house from the ground-up, with a consumer-centric product development approach focused on safety, security, reliability, and performance. Please listen in conversation with Mr Mohal Lalbhai, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, MATTER sharing his vision, journey & innovation behind this geared EV bike. 

Please listen in Dr. Ranjith Krishna Pai, Scientist E & Director at Technology Mission division at DST briefing about mission innovation, focus areas & activities towards industry-academia collaboration. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is please ... Please listen in Dr. Ranjith Krishna Pai, Scientist E & Director at Technology Mission division at DST briefing about mission innovation, focus areas & activities towards industry-academia collaboration. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is pleased to launch Industry Research & Development Fellowship Programme 2022 (IRDFP) call for applications under the DST Industry-Academia Fellowship Programme to Support academia-industry interactions in order to address industry‐informed challenges.

Heartiest Congratulations to Dr N. Kalaiselvi on her appointment as Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India’s largest research organisation. This makes her the first woman director general of India’s pr ... Heartiest Congratulations to Dr N. Kalaiselvi on her appointment as Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India’s largest research organisation. This makes her the first woman director general of India’s premier eight-decade-old research and development (R&D) organisation. Please listen in about Dr Kalaiselvi’s journey of climbing the leadership ladder at CSIR, her work & passion for lithium battery technology, projects and her message to young girls & women who are interested to make their carrier in emerging technology research & development area. Brining her earlier address at IESA’s ‘Women in Energy forum’; as the first woman director of the CSIR-CECRI, on this occassion. 

EOSE got listed on NASDAQ via SPAC route in November 2020. The company has worked on the battery technology for over a decade and the core of the EOS energy storage systems is the zinc hybrid cathode battery technology, they call it as EOS Znyth. Wit ... EOSE got listed on NASDAQ via SPAC route in November 2020. The company has worked on the battery technology for over a decade and the core of the EOS energy storage systems is the zinc hybrid cathode battery technology, they call it as EOS Znyth. With 3-12 hours of discharge capability, immediate response time, and modular construction, the Eos systems can be scaled and configured for utility, C&I and other energy storage applications. Listen in the conversation with Mr Yashwanth Mahadevan – Vice President , APAC & Middle East region for EOS energy Enterprises; sharing insights on technology, applications, markets, projects & financing aspects.

There is increasing interest from private sector commercial  & industrial companies to adopt sustainability practices and they are willing to reduce their carbon footprint. Some large corporates have started monitoring and measuring their scope 1, s ... There is increasing interest from private sector commercial  & industrial companies to adopt sustainability practices and they are willing to reduce their carbon footprint. Some large corporates have started monitoring and measuring their scope 1, scope 2 & scope 3 emissions.  Listen in to find out.. what all options are available for C & I segment, to adopt & maximize renewable energy in India and take target of RE100.   

Please listen in the conversation with Prof  Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President, IITM Research Park about his journey, his passion for ''make in India'', starting of IIT Madras Research park, creating young entrepreneurs providing innovative solutions,  ... Please listen in the conversation with Prof  Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President, IITM Research Park about his journey, his passion for ''make in India'', starting of IIT Madras Research park, creating young entrepreneurs providing innovative solutions, nurturing start-ups for real world challenges, his views on battery swapping and also advice to young technocrats.

The India Energy Storage Week Conference is a one-of-a-kind learning and collaboration platform that brings together key policymakers, innovators, thought leaders, researchers, leading companies, government agencies and stakeholders from around the w ... The India Energy Storage Week Conference is a one-of-a-kind learning and collaboration platform that brings together key policymakers, innovators, thought leaders, researchers, leading companies, government agencies and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the policies framework, market transformation strategies, and technologies and business-model driven transformations. We welcome all the dignitaries & delegates to the conference. Listen to Honorable Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing delegates of IESW at New Delhi.

Listen to Mr. Vikram Handa, Managing Director Epsilon Carbon Pvt Limited Sharing his experience of building Epsilon carbon, a leading manufacturer of coal tar derivatives and India's only backward-integrated company with a dedicated source of raw mat ... Listen to Mr. Vikram Handa, Managing Director Epsilon Carbon Pvt Limited Sharing his experience of building Epsilon carbon, a leading manufacturer of coal tar derivatives and India's only backward-integrated company with a dedicated source of raw materials. He shares about plant manufacturing capacity, experience of customer acquisition, supplying & qualifying raw material, his R&D facility for testing  as well as global partnerships, investments and his plan for 2025 & beyond. Mr. Handa is also Chairperson of India Battery Supply Chain Council, initiative by IESA.

On the background of recent disturbing EV fire incidences, it is important to understand what can trigger the fire in lithium batteries. Everyone involved in EV eco- system should take responsibility of safety first and make sure that consumers do no ... On the background of recent disturbing EV fire incidences, it is important to understand what can trigger the fire in lithium batteries. Everyone involved in EV eco- system should take responsibility of safety first and make sure that consumers do not lose the confidence in the cleaner mobility. Listen to Mr Stefan Louis explaining the WHY, WHEN, WHAT about EV batteries and EV fires.  Safety  starts from the right cell selection, cell testing, verification, proper battery pack design including thermal management, battery pack assembly, battery management system, pack testing , proper through integration with electric vehicle, to proper shipping & handling. it is a collective responsibility of all the industry to make sure the transition towards cleaner mobility happens smoothly, safely, and responsibly.

Listen to Archana Bhatnagar, Director - Sales & Project Development at Wartsila India Pvt Ltd, sharing her journey, her role from planning to commercial operations for new projects in India & Wartsila’s role in meeting the world’s increased deman ... Listen to Archana Bhatnagar, Director - Sales & Project Development at Wartsila India Pvt Ltd, sharing her journey, her role from planning to commercial operations for new projects in India & Wartsila’s role in meeting the world’s increased demand for energy in a sustainable way. She asks new women entrants not to get bogged down just thinking about work life balance, but to start the journey & things will fall in place if they are willing to make it work.

UNIDO's FLCTD Project facilitates identification of innovative low-carbon technologies in India and provides financial support up to US $50,000 for validation and its commercialization. Listen to Mr. Sandeep Tondon, sharing his experience leading FLC ... UNIDO's FLCTD Project facilitates identification of innovative low-carbon technologies in India and provides financial support up to US $50,000 for validation and its commercialization. Listen to Mr. Sandeep Tondon, sharing his experience leading FLCTD program, technology verticals, innovation challenge process, funding allocation, validation & benefits to the winners. Congratulations to all the 59 winners of FLCTD challenge! Special mention to winners of Electrical Energy Storage Challenge vertical: VFlow Tech, Log9 materials, Offgrid Energy labs, Supriya charging Infrastructure, Cancrie, Cell Propulsion and GoVidut Mobility. Customized Energy Solutions is a proud partner with FLCTD for Innovation challenge in Electrical Energy Storage technology.

As India is on the verge of adoption of energy storage systems in a big way, it is important to understand safety standard requirements of these systems right at the start of the journey for the smooth adoption and operation of the systems. Listen to ... As India is on the verge of adoption of energy storage systems in a big way, it is important to understand safety standard requirements of these systems right at the start of the journey for the smooth adoption and operation of the systems. Listen to Dr Judy Jeevarajan, Vice President & Executive Director, Electrochemical Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories sharing her journey in electrochemical safety area, how standards are formed, how UL certifications works, importance of having standards and right testing methods before launching any product, enforcement of standards, trainings and collaboration with IESA.

Mr. Achal Sondhi, Vice President - Growth, at Fluence for APAC region shares about company’s vision, growth strategy, experience of installation & commissioning of energy storage projects at various parts of the world, learnings with problem solvin ... Mr. Achal Sondhi, Vice President - Growth, at Fluence for APAC region shares about company’s vision, growth strategy, experience of installation & commissioning of energy storage projects at various parts of the world, learnings with problem solving, taking care of safety & standards, trends of energy storage projects as well as financing such projects. IESA is working to develop vision document for setting storage target in India to highlight the policy and regulatory efforts required to bring out the necessary momentum in Energy Storage deployment in India.  

2021 was the year of many industry-advancing announcements, and a year where India Energy Storage Alliances’ (IESA), long-standing efforts to transform India into a global manufacturing hub for advanced energy storage technologies took a big leap f ... 2021 was the year of many industry-advancing announcements, and a year where India Energy Storage Alliances’ (IESA), long-standing efforts to transform India into a global manufacturing hub for advanced energy storage technologies took a big leap forward. Listen in some of the hi-lights of 2021 from India. Wishing all our listeners happier, healthier, cleaner & greener 2022! Stay connected, Stay Safe!!

With India’s focus on Advance chemistry cell battery manufacturing, the India battery supply chain council aims to develop a holistic, sustainable & robust ecosystem for the supply chain of batteries in the country. On this background, we bring you ... With India’s focus on Advance chemistry cell battery manufacturing, the India battery supply chain council aims to develop a holistic, sustainable & robust ecosystem for the supply chain of batteries in the country. On this background, we bring you a special interview of Mr. Simon Moore; MD, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence talking about lithium price trend, importance of value chain, the quality & quantity balance in the ecosystem & much more. Please listen in the interested interview conducted by Mr. Ashok Thakur, Chief editor of ETN .

Mr. Lars Carlstorm, founder & CEO of Italvolt; sharing his journey of entrepreneurship of four decades, ups & downs, identifying opportunities, creating opportunities and some practical advice to new entrepreneurs. ... Mr. Lars Carlstorm, founder & CEO of Italvolt; sharing his journey of entrepreneurship of four decades, ups & downs, identifying opportunities, creating opportunities and some practical advice to new entrepreneurs.

Mr. Lars Carlstorm, founder & CEO of Italvolt; talking about his vision, decision, investment, site selection & plan of building one of the largest gigafactories in Europe. ... Mr. Lars Carlstorm, founder & CEO of Italvolt; talking about his vision, decision, investment, site selection & plan of building one of the largest gigafactories in Europe.

On the background of SECI’s BESS bid document, industry is wondering if DISCOMs will sign battery storage procurement agreement. Please listen to Mr. Praveer Sinha, MD & CEO Tata Power, implementer & practitioner of India’s first grid scale proje ... On the background of SECI’s BESS bid document, industry is wondering if DISCOMs will sign battery storage procurement agreement. Please listen to Mr. Praveer Sinha, MD & CEO Tata Power, implementer & practitioner of India’s first grid scale project, talking about the experience & plan for adding more renewables along with energy storage.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Gov of India has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite bidders for setting up manufacturing facilities under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) ACC manu ... The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Gov of India has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite bidders for setting up manufacturing facilities under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) ACC manufacturing in the country. This is an important step to develop greenfield giga-scale advance cell manufacturing for various end use applications and promotion of diverse energy sources, to ensure overall energy security for the nation in the long run.

On the occasion of the 5th World Energy Storage Day, Mr Ghanashyam Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India shared about the launch of 1000MWh tender for energy storage in October 2021. He mentioned about the steering committee ... On the occasion of the 5th World Energy Storage Day, Mr Ghanashyam Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India shared about the launch of 1000MWh tender for energy storage in October 2021. He mentioned about the steering committee being ready with the draft of guidelines and bid document. He also assured Government’s support for the initial energy storage projects in the country and asked the industry to be ready for responding to the tender. Please listen in full remarks.  India is committed to the decarbonization targets and focusing on action on the ground.

Mike Berlinski, Director, Emerging Tech, Customized Energy Solutions shares concept behind Clean Peak Energy Standard program by state of Massachusetts, USA.  CPS is an innovative approach to create a cleaner and more affordable energy future, promo ... Mike Berlinski, Director, Emerging Tech, Customized Energy Solutions shares concept behind Clean Peak Energy Standard program by state of Massachusetts, USA.  CPS is an innovative approach to create a cleaner and more affordable energy future, promoting the use of clean energy technologies to supply power during peak demand duration. To learn such updates from around the world and network with global leaders in energy storage, eMobility, hydrogen & cleantech manufacturing sector, sign up for 5th World Energy Storage Day Conference & Expo (22nd Sept) at https://live.energystorageday.org/  

Mr Anupam Jalote, CEO of iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology) shares the philosophy behind the EVangelise innovation challenge aimed at improving efficiency of electric 2 & 3 wheelers, details of the various categories & ... Mr Anupam Jalote, CEO of iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology) shares the philosophy behind the EVangelise innovation challenge aimed at improving efficiency of electric 2 & 3 wheelers, details of the various categories & stages of the challenge as well as rewards at each stage.  He emphasizes on the idea of building knowledge-based enterprises of India at iCreate. He also talks about the upcoming exciting international EV 2&3 wheeler open race at Statue of Unity, Gujarat. Note that the last date of submitting EVangelise application for IDEA stage is 15th September and the last date of application for DESIGN stage is 15th October.

Mr Siddharth Mayur, Founder & MD of h2e Power systems shares his idea about creating the most inexpensive fuel cell technology in the world. He talks about the h2e’s plan to manufacturing low-cost, low-pressure hydrogen fuel cell 3 wheelers, his co ... Mr Siddharth Mayur, Founder & MD of h2e Power systems shares his idea about creating the most inexpensive fuel cell technology in the world. He talks about the h2e’s plan to manufacturing low-cost, low-pressure hydrogen fuel cell 3 wheelers, his collaboration with Canada-based company 'Hydrogen in Motion', his views on India’s hydrogen economy & hydrogen value chain, his plan of setting up GW facility of electrolysers and localizing all component manufacturing. Mr Siddharth also talks about his idea of ''Climate Change Vaccine'' plan, helping everyone achieve net zero.

Dr Prabhakar Patil, former CEO of LG Chem Power Inc, shares his experience of early days of setting up LG Chem’s lithium cell Gigafactory in USA. According to him, Lithium-ion battery technology is going to be around for foreseeable future, which b ... Dr Prabhakar Patil, former CEO of LG Chem Power Inc, shares his experience of early days of setting up LG Chem’s lithium cell Gigafactory in USA. According to him, Lithium-ion battery technology is going to be around for foreseeable future, which brings high level of confidence for entities making investment, but it is important to gain economies of scale. India can take advantage of global partnerships while setting up giga factories.

ADITYA, India’s first solar electric passenger ferry boat has been operational in Kerla backwaters for more than 4 years now, providing pollution free clean ride & also saving thousands of liters of diesel, lakhs of rupees of money to the Kerala St ... ADITYA, India’s first solar electric passenger ferry boat has been operational in Kerla backwaters for more than 4 years now, providing pollution free clean ride & also saving thousands of liters of diesel, lakhs of rupees of money to the Kerala State Water Transport Department in operating cost. Mr Sandith Thandasherry, the creator of ADITYA, Founder & CEO of NavAlt, The Chief Naval Architect shares about his journey, what all factors goes into designing & optimizing architecture of the solar powered electric boat, how battery size can be determined based on requirement, how economics work as compared to diesel run boats, safety aspects, why it is important to pay attention to marine transport & what impact it can bring to make the earth greener. He also shares about the NavAlt’s new designs to serve maritime industry to become more efficient & cleaner, providing commercially viable solutions. He talks about what support is expected from policy makers and industry for wider adoption of sustainable marine transport. Sandith aspires to transform marine transportation the way Tesla has done on roads!

With ACC PLI scheme, the Government of India intends to optimally incentivize potential investors, both domestic and overseas, to set- up Giga-scale ACC manufacturing facilities in India. The program is technology agnostic. There are opportunities fo ... With ACC PLI scheme, the Government of India intends to optimally incentivize potential investors, both domestic and overseas, to set- up Giga-scale ACC manufacturing facilities in India. The program is technology agnostic. There are opportunities for established companies, companies who are looking for diversification as well as new companies to get involved. ACC PLI can lead to many partnerships, alliances & joint ventures in coming time. As Industry leaders agree, it is up to industry to take next steps and focus on execution now! Thanks to Mr Vijayanand Samudrala (President – New Energy Battery at AmaraRaja Batteries limited) & Mr Rakesh Malhotra (Founder SAR group, Luminous, Livguard ) for sharing their opinion during ACC roundtable organized by IESA. IESA is conducting a unique virtual masterclass on ACC manufacturing to guide rising decision-makers and investors to facilitate decision on being part of this sunrise sector.  

With cabinet approval of Rs. 18,000 Crore for PLI ACC scheme, India looks forward to having its own Giga factories of advanced chemistry cell battery manufacturing. Dr Rahul Walawalkar, President & MD, IESA shares more details on PLI scheme, what is ... With cabinet approval of Rs. 18,000 Crore for PLI ACC scheme, India looks forward to having its own Giga factories of advanced chemistry cell battery manufacturing. Dr Rahul Walawalkar, President & MD, IESA shares more details on PLI scheme, what is expected from the industry participants, important criteria for selection of companies, how technology partnerships can be done, how money is going to be allocated over 5 years, how Indian companies can do value addition and how R&D will be important part of the journey.  He also talks about supply chain for manufacturing, demand forecast, application areas, demand creation as well as recycle & reuse of critical material over time.

Ms. Karuna Singh, regional director for South Asia and country director, Earth Day Network shares thought behind the 2021 theme ‘’Restore our Earth’’, initiatives by the world’s largest environmental movement, importance of climate literacy ... Ms. Karuna Singh, regional director for South Asia and country director, Earth Day Network shares thought behind the 2021 theme ‘’Restore our Earth’’, initiatives by the world’s largest environmental movement, importance of climate literacy, consumer awareness to go for green products, working with agriculture sector, traditional know-how and role of green technologies in restoring our planet. MS. Karuna appeals everyone to act mindfully to contribute and share the knowledge, on the background of Earth Day, 22nd April. Adoption of Green Energy & Clean Transportation can help us mitigate emissions that contribute to the climate change and also address local air quality issues.

Mr Stefan Louis, CEO & CTO of Exide Leclanche JV – Nexcharge shares background of the partnership, various company product offerings for eMobility, Industry & Utilities Application, challenges in building team, skill development initiatives, R&D ef ... Mr Stefan Louis, CEO & CTO of Exide Leclanche JV – Nexcharge shares background of the partnership, various company product offerings for eMobility, Industry & Utilities Application, challenges in building team, skill development initiatives, R&D efforts, his views on PLI scheme, importance of safety & standards. He also talks about the strategy of ''technology ownership'' and smart solutions by Nexcharge.