Goutam Samanta

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.

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

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

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.

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)