On May 14th 2024, India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) hosted a panel discussion with practitioners and industry experts.
The conversation highlighted the value of coal-to-solar generation swaps in India for rapidly increasing the renewable energy deployment and lowering the power procurement cost. It also addressed key challenges, regulatory issues, and potential solutions within the current framework and through policy changes.
Moderated by Dr. Nikit Abhyankar, with a presentation from scientist Umed Paliwal, who shared insights on IECC’s research on Coal-to-Solar Generation Swap in India.
View the full event and download the presentation below.
Moderator
Nikit Abhyankar
Scientist, India Energy & Climate Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Presenter
Umed Paliwal
Scientist, India Energy & Climate Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Panelists
P. K. Pujari
ex-SecretaryMinistry of Power,ex-Chairman Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC),
Advisor IECC
Mohit Bhargava
Advisor, NTPC and ex-CEO NTPC Renewables
Dr. S.K. Chatterjee
Chief (Regulatory Affairs), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
Bipin Shrimali
ex- Chairman and Managing Director MahaGenco, ex-Maharashtra state Energy Secretary