PowerGen India and Central Asia 2013

INDUSTRY/POWER

 

World’s Leading Conference and Trade Fair

PowerGen India and Central Asia 2013, commences in Mumbai

 

 The Indian Power Sector has witnessed a remarkable period in the last 5 to 7 years. Capacity additions have been the highest ever during the period and the road that seemed to be studded with innumerable challenges is slowly but certainly being addressed. The government and the policy makers have taken favourable steps towards financial restructuring of distribution companies, creating national grid connectivity, providing for tariff revisions etc.

 

As of 2010, India was ranked fifth in terms of electricity generation followed by the US, China, Japan, and Russia making it the ideal point in time for Renewable Energy World India and Hydrovision India to bring a leading conference and trade fair – PowerGen India and Central Asia 2013 to Mumbai at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme “Time to Deliver” is very much relevant.

 

Seen at the inaugural function giving the key note address was Mr. S.K. Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, India and Mr. B P Rao, CMD, BHEL, India. The Chairman address was given by Dr Kirit Parikh, Former Member (Energy), Planning Commission India.

 

The first session was India Power: Time to Deliver which was chaired by Mr. Satnam Singh CMD, Power Finance Corporation, India and power players of the industry including – Mr. Deepak Amitabh - CMD, PTC India Ltd, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, CMD, Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd, Mr. Rakesh Sarin, Managing Director, Wartsila Ltd, Krishna Mankad, Whole Time Director and CEO, Reliance Power Ltd and Mr. Deepesh Nanda, Regional General Manager, GE Power and Water (India).

 

The conference played a catalyst role in creating a common business forum for global and local stakeholders. Evolving the format of the fair with the changing dynamics of the industry, special importance was given to ensure a session on the Financial Health of the Power Sector which was addressed by Mr. K. Rajagopal, Director and CEO, LancoPower Ltd India, Mr. Vikas Neeraj, Head of Operations India (Energy), Lyold Register Asia and Dr Ashok Haldia, Director – Finance, PTC India. This was one knowledge exchange that widened the market insights of the attending delegates.

 

The delegates were seen attentively listening to session chaired by Mr. Jayant Kawale, MD, Hydro and Renewables, Jindal power Ltd on Policy and Regulations. Pascal Storck - Chief Operating Officer, 3 TIER, USA and Dr. Scott Eichelberger, Director of Assesment USA joined in to speak about operational reforecasts and climate variability to help better understand long term uncertainity. A part of the same discussions were Vivek Sharma, Director, Energy Practise – Crisil and Mr. J Krishna Sankar, CMD, Eastern Power Systems Pvt Ltd.

The event also featured several pivotal panel discussions by numerous prominent personalities from India’s Power Sector Industry such Mr. Sundara Kavidass, Senior Vice President, Essar Power Gujarat Ltd., India on Improving Boiler Efficiency, Impediments to Investments in the Power Sector by Session Chairman – Mr. T. S Sankraligam, Former CMD, NTPC India, Power Markets & Regulatory Issues by Session Chair: Mr. V. L Sonavane, Member, Maharashtra Electricity Commission, india to name a few.

Commenting on his participation Mr. Masafumi Wani, Representative Director & Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan said “We are delighted to be associated with PowerGen India and Central Asia 2013. This is a timely and meaningful forum providing an opportunity for key stakeholders to share business success experiences on a global scale.”

 

Rajan Sharma, Managing Director– InterAds Exhibitions Pvt ltd, “These are indeed exciting times for players in the power and renewable energy sector in India. This conference is strategically positioned as a key platform to power the growth in these sectors.”

 

PowerGen India and Central Asia 2013 reinforced its leading position by touching multitude aspects and comprehensively covering the entire value chain from Policy and Regulatory Challenges, Investing or Financing of projects, in addition to improving efficiency, Successful Strategies for operation & Maintenance while at the same time understanding the new developments in the industry.

 

The conference had an impressive line up of speakers across industries and government bodies and academia.