The smarter E India Conference Committee 2026

Committee Members

Dr. Puzant Baliozian

PV Equipment Group’s Project Manager
German Engineering Federation (VDMA)

Dr. Ajinkya S. Kamat

Associate Director - Innovation,
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

Dilip Kumar

Founder – Executive Director
Inspire Clean Energy

Eva Meschede

Energy Advisor
GIZ

Dr. Sagar Mitra

Director – Mini-Grid
Demand & Innovation, Smart Grid

Anuraag Nallapaneni

Senior Program Associate - Hydrogen
WIR

Venkat Rajagopalan

RV Solar Consulting / PV Module Exper

Goutam Samanta

Chief Executive OfficerHead PV Technology
Juniper Green Energy

David Wedepohl

Managing Director International Affairs
German Solar Industry Association

Further Content

Exhibition

The Rise of Hydrogen Valleys: Driving Green Hydrogen Innovation – Part 1

Green hydrogen has emerged as a vital solution in the journey towards decarbonizing energy systems and achieving Net Zero goals.

Exhibition

The Critical Role of Water Supply in India's Green Hydrogen Ambitions

India's ambitious goal of producing five million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030 has sparked conversations around funding, cost reduction, and production plans. However, amidst these discussions, an essential aspect remains largely overlooked—the crucial role of water supply.

Exhibition

The Rise of Hydrogen Valleys – Part 2

India's National Green Hydrogen Mission has set a goal to produce at least 5 million metric tonnes of Green Hydrogen annually by 2030, with the potential to reach 10 million metric tonnes per year by exploring export markets.

Experts Speak

Interview with Avinash Hiranandani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, RenewSys India

January 18, 2024

Avinash Hiranandani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, RenewSys India, shares his insights on the growth of RenewSys and the Indian solar market over the years, how can India become globally competitive, and Intersolar India as a critical market for the solar sector.

Expert Interview

Interview with KN Sreevatsa, Country Managing Director, FIMER INDIA

February 7, 2024

KN Sreevatsa, Country Managing Director, FIMER INDIA, analyzes the growth of the inverter and solar PV market, fuelled by government support and R&D advancements. He also explores India's potential as a green hydrogen hub and highlights FIMER's contributions to the energy storage industry and its long-standing collaboration with Intersolar India.