IIT Roorkee hosts global meet on hydro and renewable energy

The conference theme aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is hosting a two-day international conference on ‘Hydro and Renewable Energy - Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems’ 2022 (ICHRE 2022) on October 17 and 18. Being organised by the Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, IIT Roorkee, the conference will provide a platform for national and international experts to discuss pathways to achieve net-zero carbon energy systems. The theme of the conference aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070. 

Hope conference leads to research collaborations, partnerships: IIT Roorkee Officiating Director

Addressing the inaugural session, ML Sharma, Officiating Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “The institute is proud to host such international conferences. Net zero carbon energy systems are vital to address climate change, the impact of which is becoming more and more visible the world over. I am sure this conference will lead to research collaborations, partnerships, and outcomes that will provide a boost to the development of new technologies in hydro and renewable energy.” 

The keynote addresses on Day 1 were delivered by Vahan Gevorgian, Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the United States, and Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum. Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), emphasised the importance of smart grid technologies and distributed generation in realiaing net zero carbon energy systems in India. 

On Day 2 of the conference, Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, and SR Narasimhan, Chairman and Managing Director, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO), will deliver keynote addresses. 

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