Grid-Scale BESS: Frequency Regulation, Ramp Rate Control & Virtual Power Plant Integration

Friday, February 27, 2026

Time: 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Hall: The Leela Hotel
Room: Room: Bandhej

The discussion will focus on how intelligent storage systems enable flexible
dispatch, provide ancillary services, and improve renewable balancing across
diverse operating conditions. It will examine how batteries respond to
frequency deviations, ramping needs, and short-term intermittency in real
time. It will also highlight the software, control strategies, and
forecasting tools that allow storage assets to anticipate fluctuations,
optimize charge-discharge cycles, and deliver these grid-support functions
effectively.

11:15 am - 11:20 amWelcome and Introduction

11:20 am - 11:40 amSpeech title to be Confirmed

Dr. Rashi Gupta

Managing Director

Vision Mechatronics Pvt. Ltd.

11:40 am - 12:00 pmSpeech title to be Confirmed

Manan Pathak

Senior Manager

Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI)

12:00 pm - 12:40 pmFurther Speakers to be announced

12:40 pm - 12:45 pmQ&A

To Program Overview

Speakers

Speaker

Dr. Rashi Gupta, Vision Mechatronics Pvt. Ltd.

Managing Director

India

Dr. Rashi Gupta, fondly known as 'Batterywali of India', is the pioneer of manufacturing of Advanced Lithium Batteries in India alongwith the 'Worlds Smartest Lithium Battery'. She is the Founder & Managing Director of Vision Mechatronics Private Ltd, leading it towards a name to reckon for in the field of Robotics, Renewable Energy & Energy Storage. A Women Entreprenuer who has been fearless & ferocious in creating a brand for herself & the company in these male dominated fields. If one takes a closer look at the alchemy of this achiever, two distinct virtues pop up, besides perseverance & hard work. These are: pioneering spirit & willingness. Coupled with an impressive background, it was not therefore surprising that she became a prominent name in the Renewable Energy Sector of India and is featured as Asia's Most Influential Women in Renewable Energy, 2020. She has been working on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment issues globally. She holds degrees of BE, MBA, LLM, & PhD to her title. She is a committee member of Bureau of Indian Standards for Batteries, Energy StorStorage and E-Mobility. She is also Member of International ElectroTechnical Commission. She is also a committee member of National Energy Storage Committee- FICCI, CleanTech Business Club- Chair of Task Force- Energy Storage & Smart Energy, Chairperson-Womens India CBC, CBC Vice Chair India.

Speaker

Manan Pathak, Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI)

Senior Manager

India

Manan Pathak is an accomplished professional in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Smart Grid and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technologies. With extensive expertise in EV Safety, Smart Grid Integration and advanced simulation, he has published over six journal papers and presented 18+ papers at national and international conferences. He has also contributed to intellectual property development with five design patents. Holding a Master's in Electrical Power Systems and multiple postgraduate diplomas, he is currently pursuing Ph.D. research on renewable energy's impact on hybrid transmission line optimization. His work has been recognized with awards for best research papers and contributions to energy-efficient infrastructure.