The annual Environment and Energy Conclave, an international forum for Climate Change mitigation and business response, is held every August and is the preferred forum for discussing environmental and climate challenges and mitigation actions.

The Chamber has curated 'Power Think Tank' - an Initiative to address some of the key issues, at the National as well as the Regional Levels, engaging in Policy Advocacy and other relevant value added activities facilitating the Power Sector.

The Chamber, after staging the most significant International Forum in Energy and Environment in Eastern India, is set to mount 'Powered by Tech' on 2nd August in New Delhi as the curtain raiser for the 12th Edition of Environment and Energy Conclave to held on 29th August in Kolkata.

The Programme was mounted as a relevant and meaningful forum on Technologies, Innovations and aligned activities in the realm of disruptive technologies transforming Power Industry. The objective was to create a Business and Strategic Discussion Forum.

The Conclave was graced by Shri Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India addressing us on 'Indian Power Sector leveraging its Efficiency' in the Inaugural Session. The Inaugural Session also included 'India's Power Transition - Clean, Green and Sustainable' by Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 'Innovations in Power Industry - Opportunities for International Cooperation' by Ms. Ratika Jain, CEO, Global Innovation and Technology Alliance, 'Why do we need Nuclear Power' by Dr. Kirit Parikh, Chairman, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), 'Industry Perspective' by Mr. Debasish Banerjee, Managing Director- Distribution, CESC Limited,' Sustainable Power Generation' by NTPC Limited,' Power for Future' by Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director (Programmes), International Solar Alliance (ISA),' Industry Perspective-Fuel Security Concern' by Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited & Chairperson, Mining and Minerals Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Saptarshi Roy, Director (HR), NTPC Limited, Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee and Senior Vice President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director, Cenergist Energy Private Limited, Mr. Gautam Ray, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Executive Director (HR & Admin.), CESC Limited and Mr. Arun K Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Inaugural Session was followed by the Pannel Discussion on 'Transformation of Discoms Improving Operational Efficiency- Role of Technology'. The Session had Mr. R C Agarwala, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Noida Power Company Ltd, Mr. Manthiram Shenbagam, Chief Operating Officer, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited and Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, AVP, Systems Operation, BSES. Some of the key points discussed in the Session were: -

• Various technologies and best practices that can improve the operational efficiency of DISCOMs.
• Need of Performance Management System (PMS) and performance assurance standards in DISCOM's operation.
• Role of government/institutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Role of a platform/forum for exchange of knowledge and experience with a view to accelerate learning.
• Institutional strengthening in view of adoption of new technologies.

The session was followed by the Discussion Forum on 'Capacity Development & Financial Models' and the distinguished speakers included Mr. Anish Mandal, Director, Deolitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP and Mr. R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Global Environment Research, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

This Inaugural Edition of the Conclave had a Special Session on Storage, Grid, Smart Metering : Introducing Prosumers. The session was moderated by Mr. K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity and Fuels Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). It was graced by Mr. KVS Baba, Chairman & Managing Director, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd. (POSCO); Mr. Manish Kumar Tiwari, General Manager, Smart Grid, Powergrid Corporation of India Limited; Mr. S. Narayan Kumar, Fellow, Electricity and Fuels Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI),

This Forum also had a special feature, "In Conversation" which brought in two speakers who conversed with each other on common or related topics. The conversation was between Mr. Gaurav Angira, Director, Deloitte and Dr. Shashank Vyas, Associate Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on Trends in Power Tech: IoT; AI; Analytics; Block Chain.