Panel: Growth and Challenges in Domestic Solar PV Manufacturing

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Time: 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm

This session will discuss the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities in domestic solar module manufacturing, highlighting policies and strategies for scaling production.

04:00 pm - 05:30 pmPanel: Growth and Challenges in Domestic Solar Module Production

Rohit Gadre

Senior Associate

BloombergNEF

Vinay Kumar Pabba

COO

Vibrant Energy

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Speakers

Speaker

Vinay Kumar Pabba, Vibrant Energy

COO

India

P. Vinay Kumar, COO of Vibrant Energy, backed by the Macquarie Group, is a Renewable Energy industry veteran with a track record of having built and managed ~ 3000 MW of Solar and Wind Assets. o As a Former CEO & MD of Brookfield Asset Management - India Renewables he was instrumental in launching Brookfield in the Renewables sector in India. He has also been an Independent Director on the Board of KKR-backed Virescent India which is one of India's first white-label RE InVITs. o Prior to Brookfield, he worked as COO of Greenko Group leading the Project Development Group. He built 3 GW of solar and wind plants including the world's largest solar plant (817 MW DC) in Kurnool (India) while at Greenko. Also part of the core team that dilgienced multiple acquisitions - including that of SunEdison's assets in India. o During prior stints with EPC companies in Transmission and Distribution, he executed largeformat transmission and distribution projects in India/Africa. Has experience across the Power Value chain (Generation, Transmission and Distribution). o Began his career with the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) where he spearheaded transformational IT initiatives for Indian Customs, like the Risk Management Systems (RMS) which won him the PM's award for excellence in Public Administration. He is also a recipient of the Finance Minister's Medal for best Officer and was also awarded the Samman Patra recognition. o Adjudged Solar Person of the year 2017 - by EQMag, among Solar heroes of 2018, and more recently among 100 most powerful solar leaders in 2021. He is a recognized industry thought leader, influencer in the clean energy industry in India. o Has a Bachelor's degree in Engg. from IIT Madras, PGDBM from XLRI Jamshedpur, and is a CFA.

Speaker

Rohit Gadre, BloombergNEF

Senior Associate

India

Rohit Gadre leads BNEF's solar sector research for India. His focus is on analyzing market trends, policy dynamics, companies' strategies and building forecasts to provide strategic insights on the development in the sector. Rohit previously worked as a consultant with DNV GL Singapore advising regulators, government agencies, utilities, developers and credit ratings agencies on regional electricity markets, energy policies and energy efficiency standards. Rohit holds an MSc in the Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment from University College London and B.E. in Environmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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Speaker

Nimish Jain, Airtouch Solar

Chief Executive Officer

India

An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow Mr. Nimish Jain has more than 14 years of experience in solar PV industry. In his current role as CEO of Airtouch solar India, he oversees firm operations across all business units as well as strategic planning and growth initiatives. Prior to this he worked as Managing Director India with a Spanish company, Solarig which is one of the global leaders in Solar Asset Management and Project Development. His area of expertise includes P&L Management, Business Development and Strategy, New Geography Expansion and Board Representation. Prior to Solarig he led Business Development at Vikram Solar Limited and established Jinko Solar in India and SE Asia as a market leader. He has also worked with SMA Solar and Reliance Industries Limited in Sales and Business Development roles. He has received various awards like Global Solar Energy Leadership Award, Outstanding Achievement award by world HRD congress and Special Recognition for Contribution for solar PV by Solarcon India.

Speaker

Dr. Jyoti Roy, GreenEnco Ltd

Founder and CEO

Dr Jyoti Roy is a prominent figure in the renewable energy sector, known for his work in technical due diligence, risk assessment, and solar asset performance optimisation. He serves as the Founder and CEO of GreenEnco, a consultancy firm that offers specialised services in the solar, battery energy storage and solar hydrogen projects. His expertise includes guiding solar projects from conception through implementation, ensuring they meet technical, financial, and environmental standards. Dr. Roy is an advisor, mentor, and a co-author of solar code of practices and committee member of BSI and IEC international standards. He is a recipient of the Glory of India award and a finalist of the Great British Entrepreneur Award. In 2009, he has supported the policy team of the National Solar Mission of India, created a successful consortium of academia and corporates between UK and India, and executed over 20 GW of utility scale and commercial rooftop PV and BESS systems. He has also published several papers and given invited talks in various journals, conferences, and seminars in Europe and Asia, including TEDx talk

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Technological Advances in Green Hydrogen Production - Electrolytic vs Non-Electrolytic Processes

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm

This session will explore advancements in electrolytic and non-electrolytic green hydrogen production technologies, comparing their efficiency, scalability, and costs for various applications.

Speaker

Shantanu S. Sirsath, Growatt New Energy

Technical Head India

India

Highly Accomplished Technical Leader with 15+ Years of Expertise in Power Electronics, PV System Design, Solar Inverters, and Renewable Energy Solutions Results-oriented and dynamic professional with an exceptional track record spanning over 15 years in the fields of Power Electronics, PV System design and integration, Solar Inverters, Solar Solutions, Troubleshooting, Renewable Energy, and System Analysis. A visionary leader and strategic thinker, currently serving as the Technical Head India at Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Co Ltd, driving the forefront of innovative solar technologies and solutions.

Speaker

Dr. Ramesh Guduru, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar

Associate Professor

India

Inventor of a green hydrogen technology A well-recognized scientist, academician, and entrepreneur Recipient of Larry Norwood Faculty Fellow (USA), Presidential Faculty Fellow (USA), National Research Council Fellow (USA), Selected for a renowned 100 Talent program (China), Overseas Research Student award (UK) Co-founder of a Li-ion battery technology startup in the USA 18+ years of working experience in the USA, 22+ years in R&D, 6+ years in industry Developed various technologies including DAC (CO2 capture) and Environment friendly lubricant and coolant for machining of Rafael jet engine materials Served on NSF (USA), SBIR-STTR (USA), SNSF (Switzerland), QNRF (Qatar), and Skolkovo Foundation (Russia)