2nd India Smart Grid Week 2016 to Discuss on India’s Efficient Energy Needs

The 2^nd edition of the India Smart Grid Week (ISGW) 2016, Conference cum Exhibition on Smart Grids and Smart Cities aims to congregate global Energy experts, Policymakers from the Government and World Leader’s from the corporate sector. The initiative is being aided by Ministry of Power, Government of India and several other Govt. Organizations and International Organizations.

The event starting on 15-19 March, 2016 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi to discuss on the energy requirements of the nation, capabilities of smart grids, their cost effectiveness and benefits.

Also a Special Plenary Session for Recap of RE-INVEST in association with MNRE; and a Special Workshop on Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities for the Municipal Commissioners from 20 selected Smart Cities.

Eminent Speakers of the conference: Dr. Amory B Lovins – Co Founder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, Mr. Phil Beecher – Chairman of Wi-Sun Alliance, Martin Ford – Author of best seller “Rise of Robots”, Professor Ignatio from MIT, Former FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly, Technology Entrepreneur Chris Hickman etc.

India has launched ambitions missions to establish smart grids and smart cities. Making energy supplies efficient is key to power the country’s industries and growth but the power infrastructure in India faces challenges in capacity. While millions of Indians still have no or limited access to electricity, power outages and poor supply quality are other major challenges hampering the country’s economic development.