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

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

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)

Cummins' 'Destination Zero' strategy for zero carbon emissions. He also spearheads the electrolyzer strategy and supports the new power strategy, including batteries and energy storage solutions. In addition, he is responsible for developing talent for Cummins' global organization. Prior to joining Cummins, Subramanian led strategy and digitalization for the Distribution Business of Siemens Ltd. for nearly five years, and took care of global strategic projects, cost reduction programs, portfolio digitalization, process excellence, and more. Before that, he worked at McKinsey and Siemens Management Consulting for over six years, where he spearheaded transformation programs and developed business and corporate strategies for players across sectors (Logistics, Cement, Oil and Gas Conglomerates, Engineering) and across functions, primarily in Strategy, Operations and Sales & Marketing. He was also part of the team that developed the McKinsey report on 'India: From Poverty to Empowerment'. During an earlier stint at Siemens Ltd., Subramanian was instrumental in implementing the 'Order Tracking System' tool for sales order management for one of their factories in Mumbai. He was also part of 'Lean Manufacturing' transformation project - first-of-its-kind in Siemens factories outside of Germany. Subramanian holds a post graduate diploma in Management from IIM Lucknow (Operations and Strategy specialization) and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai. He has several national and international papers to his credit, along with articles on Operations and Strategy. Beyond work, Subramanian is pursuing study of Sanskrit language and Carnatic music. He completed MA in Sanskrit (specialized in Vedanta) in 2017 and is pursuing PhD from Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth on 'Indic insights for modern leadership'. He is also the visiting faculty of Vedanta and Puranas at the University of Mumbai. He is married to Kripa who has a PhD in Chemistry from ICT, Mumbai, and they have a son named Shankar

Sagar Mitra is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. Prior to joining IIT Bombay in 2009, he served as the Principal Electrochemist at Replisaurus Technologies in Stockholm, Sweden from 2006 to 2009. At present, Professor Mitra not only serves as a faculty member at IIT Bombay but also leads his own IITB start-up company, Voltrez Technologies. The company is dedicated to the manufacturing of patented dendrite-free technology for safe liquid electrolyte-based lithium-ion batteries, addressing critical safety concerns associated with battery technology. Beyond his academic and entrepreneurial endeavours, Professor Mitra holds significant roles in various national committees and advisory boards. He actively contributes to NitiAayog as part of the lithium circular economy subcommittee, assisting in the formulation of policies for lithium recycling. Additionally, he collaborates with the Government of India's PSA (Principal Scientific Adviser) office on the Battery Storage Roadmap for India. Recognized for his expertise, Professor Mitra served on the technical advisory boards of esteemed institutions such as the Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) in Karaikudi, ARCI-Hyderabad, and RCI-DRDO Lab in Hyderabad. Furthermore, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Epsilon Carbon and Advanced Materials Industry in India and is a Technical Advisory Committee member for Thermax in Pune. Professor Mitra's current research interests revolve around the development of advanced materials and technologies for various energy storage applications, with a particular focus on lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and metal sulfur batteries. His contributions to the field are underscored by his impressive publication record, boasting more than 130 peer-reviewed articles, as well as the filing of 30 patents in the area of different metal-ion batteries. Professor Mitra's research group is deeply engaged in exploring the performance, understanding, and cell prototyping of lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and metal sulfur batteries.

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