High-Level Conference on Kerala’s Clean Energy Transformation

To ensure energy security based on sustainable development values and minimize the impact of climate change, it is necessary to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in states systematically. Kerala targets to become a 100% RE state by 2040 and net zero by 2050. Although it achieved 720 MW of solar and 70 MW of wind installed capacity (as of April 2023), the right strategies and research-backed interventions are required to accomplish the 100 % RE goal. In this context, the State Power Department, ANERT, and the World Resources Institute India (WRI - India) jointly plan research activities on Sustainable Energy Transition in Kerala. As a first step, a high-level conference shall be organized on 027/06/2023 at Hilton Garden Inn, Thiruvananthapuram, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The conference aims to bring together key stakeholders from different government departments, industry and thought leaders to share their insights on Kerala’s transition to a clean energy economy. The discussion focuses on the following two core themes:

1.Exploring Sectorial Synergies in Kerala’s Power Sector

2.Role of Technologies in Kerala’s energy transition.

SPEAKERS

• K. Krishnan Kutty, Hon. Minister for Electricity, Government of Kerala


• K.R. Jyothilal IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Power, Government of Kerala


• Dr. V Venu IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment *


• Sarada Muraleedharan IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, LSGD *


• Biju Prabhakar IAS, Principal Secretary, Transport *


• Dr. K Ravi Raman, Member, Kerala State Planning Board


• Narendra Nath Veluri, CEO, ANERT


• Dr. R Harikumar, Director, Energy Management Centre


• Famidha Yoosaf, Town Planner, LSGD Planning


• V. Babu, State Agriculture Engineer, Directorate of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare


• Sajeev G, Chief Engineer, Renewable Energy & Energy Savings ( REES), KSEBL


• Bharath Jairaj, Executive Director, Energy, World Resources Institute India


• Resmi C R, Head - Partnerships, WRI India


• Dr. Sasi Kottayil, Fellow, Energy, World Resources Institute India (Moderator)


• G Sivaramakrishnan, Fellow, Energy, World Resources Institute India (Moderator)


• Sandhya Sundararagavan, Lead, Energy, World Resources Institute India


• Kajol, Senior Manager, Energy, World Resources Institute India


• Deepak Tewari, Research Fellow, Energy, World Resources Institute India


• Dhilon Subramanian, Manager, World Resources Institute India


• Vaisakh Suresh, Senior Project Associate, World Resources Institute India

RESOURCES

Integration of an Energy Modeling Tool in a State’s Power Sector Planning Process—A Tamil Nadu Case Study
Learning for Tamil Nadu from Grid-connected agricultural solar photovoltaic schemes in India
Supply and Demand scenarios for Tamil Nadu's electricity mix to 2030: Implications for the State's Energy Transition
Here comes the Sun
Winds of Change: Learnings for the Indian Offshore Wind Energy Sector
Benchmarking energy performance of offices in Kochi
Shifting Household Energy Use in Bangalore, India: Using Behaviourally Informed Energy Reports
Renewable Energy Procurement Perceptions Among Commercial And Industrial Consumers: Current Practices And Future Possibilities
How Electricity Distribution Companies In India Can Work With Commercial And Industrial Consumers For Renewable Energy Procurement