Name: Advanced Energy Transition Workshop
Start: 2026-10-26T09:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-10-26T17:30:00+05:30
Location: Alliance University

Programme Overview

A focused one-day industry–academia platform

Discuss emerging technologies, deployment challenges and collaborative opportunities for India’s energy transition.

Distinguished Experts

From industry, policy, research and innovation ecosystem

Thematic Discussions

On key opportunities and challenges in the energy transition landscape

Cross-Sector Dialogue

Industry–Academia–Government collaboration

Action-Oriented Outcomes

Ideas, partnerships and pathways for future collaboration

About the Workshop

From dialogue to implementation

Padma Bhushan Dr. V. K. Saraswat
Member, NITI Aayog
Distinguished Scientist &
Former Secretary, DRDO

The Advanced Energy Transition Workshop is a focused, industry-connected initiative aimed at bringing together technology leaders, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, R&D organisations and other key stakeholders working across the energy-transition ecosystem.

Organised under the guidance of Dr. V. K. Saraswat (Member, NITI Aayog; Distinguished Scientist & Former Secretary, DRDO), the initiative is conceived in two phases, with the upcoming workshop on 26 October 2026 forming Phase I.

Phase I is designed as an outcome-oriented platform for examining technologies that can accelerate India’s energy transition and support the country’s Net Zero 2070 pathway. The focus will be on identifying priority technologies, implementation challenges, deployment barriers, critical technology gaps, researchable industry problems, opportunities for indigenous development, and areas for collaborative R&D, demonstration and deployment.

The outcomes of Phase I will provide the foundation for Phase II, which will take forward selected priority areas through deeper engagement, focused collaboration and potential technology development, pilot or demonstration initiatives.

Rather than approaching energy transition as a broad academic discussion, the initiative is intended to create a structured pathway from technology dialogue and problem identification to collaboration and implementation.

Workshop Focus Areas

Key Focus Areas

Discussions will focus on emerging priorities and opportunities, including:

Renewable Energy

Emerging technologies and approaches for increasing renewable-energy deployment, improving efficiency and strengthening integration with the wider energy ecosystem.

Alternative Fuels

Technology pathways involving hydrogen, methanol and other emerging clean and low-carbon fuels, including production, storage, transportation and utilisation.

E-Mobility

Technologies enabling cleaner mobility, including electrification, charging and supporting infrastructure, powertrain technologies and opportunities for reducing dependence on conventional fuels.

Energy Storage

Advanced battery technologies and other energy-storage solutions required for renewable-energy integration, mobility, grid stability and large-scale energy applications.

These are the key focus areas of the workshop; detailed session titles and specific discussion topics will be developed around the participating experts and industry priorities.

Key Speakers

Distinguished leaders and experts expected to participate

Senior experts from industry, R&D, policy and the innovation ecosystem will share insights and engage in focused discussions.

Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj

NITI Aayog

Dr. Yogesh V. Aghav

Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited

Mr. Sadagopan Pathangi Krishnan

Ashok Leyland Limited

Dr. Dev Kumar Gupta

Thermax

Mr. Sai Avinash Revanur

Honeywell UOP

Mr. Prashanth Srinivas

Founder Director
MeOH Tech & Applications Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore

Mr. Sriram Sundararaman

Head of R&D Technology Development
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Dr. S. S. V. Ramakumar

IITM Green (Former Director R&D, Indian Oil Corporation Limited)

Mr. Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasan

Entrepreneur, Mentor & Startup Ecosystem Leader

Critical Questions

What Will the Workshop Address?

Across the four technical sessions, experts will examine questions such as:

What technologies are ready for wider deployment, and what is preventing their scale-up?
What are the major technical, economic and infrastructure barriers faced by industry?
Which technology gaps can be converted into focused research and development problems?
Where can indigenous technologies and capabilities reduce dependence on imported solutions?
What opportunities exist for industry–academia collaboration, pilot projects and technology demonstration?
What policy, infrastructure and ecosystem support is required to accelerate implementation?

Programme Structure

Full-day programme, four technical sessions

The workshop will be conducted as a full-day programme comprising four focused technical sessions and a concluding panel discussion.

Each technical session will bring together approximately 4–5 experts from relevant industries, technology organisations, R&D institutions and academia.

Experts will make brief, focused interventions followed by moderated discussion on technology challenges, deployment experiences and opportunities for collaboration.

Concluding Panel Discussion

The panel will consolidate the major insights emerging from the day and identify:

Priority technology and research challenges
Opportunities for collaborative projects
Potential industry–academia engagement
Technology development and demonstration opportunities
Key actions required for accelerating deployment

The concluding discussion will be moderated by Dr. V. K. Saraswat.

Who Should Participate?

Join the energy transition ecosystem

The workshop is intended particularly for professionals and organisations actively engaged in the energy-transition ecosystem, including:

Industry Leaders & Technology Developers

Renewable energy, power, clean fuels, hydrogen, mobility, energy storage and related technology sectors.

R&D Organisations & Scientists

Professionals working on emerging energy technologies and their translation into practical applications.

Researchers & Academicians

Faculty and researchers actively working in energy, sustainability and associated technology domains.

Start-ups & Innovators

Enterprises developing technologies, products and solutions relevant to the energy transition.

Policy & Institutional Stakeholders

Representatives engaged in enabling technology development, deployment and innovation.

Why Participate?

Engage. Learn. Collaborate. Build What’s Next.

Participants will have an opportunity to:

Engage with Leading Experts

Interact directly with leading experts working on emerging energy-transition technologies.

Understand Real-World Challenges

Gain insight into the technology and deployment challenges faced by industry today.

Identify New Opportunities

Discover new research and innovation opportunities across the energy-transition landscape.

Explore Joint Projects

Explore potential joint R&D, pilot and demonstration projects with industry and academia.

Connect with the Ecosystem

Connect with industries, researchers, technology developers and innovators driving the transition.

Alliance University’s Research Ecosystem

Explore collaboration opportunities with the University’s energy research ecosystem and Centres of Excellence.

Technology Business Incubator Access

Engage with the University’s TBI ecosystem for innovation and technology translation.

Mentoring & Expert Engagement

Explore mentoring opportunities for promising technologies and start-ups.

Expected Outcomes

Actionable results

The workshop is expected to generate a focused set of actionable outcomes, including:

Technology Challenges Identified Priority technical and deployment challenges requiring further intervention.
Researchable Problems Clearly defined industry problems that can be taken forward through academic and collaborative research.
Collaborative Opportunities Potential partnerships between industry, academia, R&D organisations and technology developers.
Pilot & Demonstration Possibilities Identification of technologies or solutions that can be explored through proof-of-concept, pilot or demonstration initiatives.
Future Engagement A pathway for continued interaction among participating organisations beyond the workshop.

Experts and Organisations Being Invited

Distinguished participants

The workshop is proposed to bring together senior experts from leading organisations across the energy-transition ecosystem, including renewable energy, clean fuels, automotive and mobility, power systems, energy storage, industrial technologies, R&D and policy-linked organisations.

Workshop Details

26 October 2026 One-Day Workshop Alliance University, Bengaluru Prior Registration Required Complimentary / Free Seats Limited

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Advanced EnergyTransition Workshop