Conference on
ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES & DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT
Saraswati Auditorium, PMI, NTPC, NOIDA
14 - 15 February 2003

There is all round recognition that power sector reforms hold the key to India's economic revival. For one, the country's economic growth is stymied due to both inadequate investments in power generation and subdued per capita consumption. While the reasons are many, the gap in demand-supply position has continued unabated. A large share of the country's needs could have been met by conserving and exploiting the existing capacities had there been suitable initiatives. Poor end-use efficiencies too contribute significantly to sub-optimum utilization of current resources.

The Energy Conservation Bill has been a positive step in promoting and mandating energy efficiency initiatives across the industry. The scope of energy conservation measures is large enough to call for the participation of all stakeholders, be it utilities or consumers. Also, policy makers and regulatory agencies will have a significant role in designing market interventions and creating an enabling environment. Financing and implementation strategies will be equally important in giving shape to an energy efficiency movement that has nation-wide presence and acceptability.

Against this backdrop, Western U.P. Zonal Council of CII (Northern Region) is organizing a two day Conference on Energy Initiatives & Demand Side Management on February 14 and 15, 2003, at the Auditorium of National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC), Power Management Institute, Plot No. 5-14, Sector 16-A, Noida 201301.

Worldwide, energy efficiency initiatives that result in demand conservation have been the outcome of policy measures leading to market transformation. Pieces of legislation have been put together to make superior energy performance compulsory and pave the way for market players to offer innovative products and services. Participation of utilities is largely driven by incentives offered by the regulatory regime aiming to develop an enabling environment. In such context, the lessons to pursue successful implementation of energy conservation are many for both the energy supplier and end user. The Conference will attempt to deliberate upon the issues leading to a progressive build-up of an action plan that will culminate in a roadmap for the future.

Eminent Speakers will include Administrators, Regulators & Practising Managers who will present their experiences and provide the learning curve for future actions. Emphasis will be on presentation of Case Studies under each theme so that there is an adequate blending of concepts and practice. Participants will have the scope to interact and present their views in a forum that will bring together power utilities/corporations, regulatory bodies, bilateral and multilateral agencies, financial institutions and end users representing both industry and commerce.

The Conference aims to create a forum, which will bring together decision makers, regulatory bodies, power utilities and consumers alike so that the contemporary topics of initiating, implementing and sustaining energy conservation measures can be debated upon. The broader agenda will be to establish the energy-environment nexus, which will be in the interest of a National Power Policy. The Conference promises to be the breeding ground of ideas necessary to design the path forward by addressing the complex issues involved, understanding the current realities and building a consensus of the stakeholders.

This conference would provide the unique opportunity to all stakeholders to come and interact with decision makers, regulators, power utilities, end users and financial institutions on the same platform. This will help participants to access key inputs for implementing cost effective energy saving schemes.

• A Roadmap for India
  The Session will take stock of the current initiatives in place and examine, in particular, the impact of Energy Conservation Bill introduced recently. Measures to be administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to create an energy efficiency market will come into focus. Of particular significance will be the presentation by Speakers who have been into policy making and who will share their thoughts on future plans of escalating energy conservation through State interventions.





• Regulatory Intervention and Market Transformation
  Utility-driven measures have generally been the cornerstone of successful energy efficiency programmes. The foundation is provided by Regulatory policies which incentives such initiatives and encourage new investments. The objective is for utilities not to be risk averse but to aggressively pursue conservation programmes, reduce energy losses and administer peak load management. The Session will highlight the progressive transformation, which State Regulators have attempted in utility functioning while delivering tariff decisions and setting efficiency targets.





• Urban Utilities' Perspective
  The structural reform of the electricity sector has culminated in multiple utilities, both public and private, managing urban distribution. As the demand-supply gap is pervasive, each utility has its unique experience in undertaking optimum load management. While there are a few success stories, initiatives are being taken by many to dedicate resources for introducing demand side measures and undertake implementation on both sides of the meter. The Session will bring to the fore the current complexities that impede efficiency and the local solutions that are imperative to remove these obstacles by way of enterprise-wide management.





• Rural Power Delivery
  A different dimension is added when the realities of power supply in rural India are reckoned with. End use efficiency takes a backseat under a regime of tariff support designed as a social welfare measure. Even under such scenario, pilot applications have proved that innovative measures in network engineering and Demand Side Management (DSM) can result in productive investments. There is also the case for developing the concept of Water-Energy nexus to avoid depletion of groundwater resources linked to inefficient energy usage. The Session will bring together lessons from both national and international experiences and formulate an action plan, which will be market and investment-driven.





• Industrial & Commercial Applications
  Codes and appliance standards have a major role in enforcing superior energy performance and thereby transforming the market. Innovations with R&D support accelerate this process when there is compulsion to meet ever-rising performance standards. Energy-intensive applications in industry and commerce offer the breeding ground for emerging technologies, which result in higher codes and standards. Energy labelling is yet another tool of building public awareness that helps in informed equipment purchase and market transformation. The potential that lies ahead in achieving energy savings under institutional support will be highlighted in the Session.





• Implementation Strategies
  Concepts are as good as they are implemented. A definitive plan is thus necessary if ideas are to translate into actions. Utility-driven initiatives have their own merits in improving systemic efficiencies and building bridges with consumers. Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) can act as intermediaries in risk sharing and providing project-related services. Speakers will look at these options and also discuss about the baseline studies, which assess energy savings and establish whether the project is bankable.





• Financing Options
  Linkages of energy, economy and environment are well established. The concluding Session will present the viewpoint of financiers on funding energy efficiency projects, which collectively will impact the national economy, remove wastages and cultivate a commercial culture. Institutional guidelines are important to understand in securing finances and ensuring commercial transactions. Presentation of case analyses and financial models will help establish how such financing can be sustained against energy savings and consequent efficiency gains.

Mr R V Shahi (Secretary - Power, Ministry of Power) will be the Chief-Guest of this conference. Mr C P Jain (CMD NTPC) will deliver the Keynote address in the Inaugural Session. We will also have with us Mr Shashi Shekhar (Ministry of Power), Mr Ashok Sarkar (USAID), Mr Arvind Jadhav (Ministry of Power), Mr Brijesh Kumar (NPC), Dr Albriecht Kaupp (Indo German Energy Efficiency Project), Ms Veronique Marier (Econoler), Mr Dutta Roy (DCM Shriram), Mr S Ramaswamy (Energy Management Centre), Mr S Padmanaban (USAID), Mr S S Chakravarty (NTPC), Mr Ajay Shankar (Ministry of Power) & others.

We have also invited speakers and Case Studies from Industry, corporations, Financial Institutions. The speakers have been invited from Tata Power, ICICI, UPERC, BSES, UPTECH, National Productivity Council, USAID, Samtel etc.

The Conference aims to bring together power utilities/corporations, regulatory bodies, bilateral and multilateral agencies, financial institutions and end users representing both industry and commerce. We expect that CEOs & Senior Managers of your Organisation will benefit immensely in their understanding of the policy imperatives and implementation strategies while pursuing energy conservation measures in their respective domains. This conference specially designed to impart actionable tips to CEOs, Senior managers, and business planners who have a passion to undertake result oriented cost effective measures.

Mr P Neogi, Chairman, Western-UP Zonal Council invites nominations from all interested. Nominations may be sent in the Registration Form provided for the purpose. (Click here for Registration form).

Draft Programme, List of Session Chairmen & Invited Speakers (National & International)

DAY - I

0900 hrs	Registration
0930 hrs	Inaugural Session
	Welcome Address	Mr P Neogi Chairman CII Western U.P. Zonal Council
	Presentation of Theme	Mr John Smith-Sreen Deputy Director USAID
	Keynote Address	Mr C P Jain CMD NTPC
	Special Address	Mr V Raghuraman Senior Advisor CII
	Inaugural Address by the Chief Guest	Mr R V Shahi Secretary (Power) Govt. of India
	Vote of Thanks	Mr P Neogi Chairman CII Western U.P. Zonal Council
1115 hrs	Tea / Coffee
1130 hrs	Technical Session - I: Roadmap for India
	Session Chairman	Mr Shashi Shekhar Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Ministry of Power
	Speakers	Mr K K Chakravarty Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Ministry of Power
		Mr S Padmanaban Senior Energy and Environment Advisor USAID
		Mr Sunil K Khosla Senior Energy Specialist World Bank
1300 hrs	Lunch
1345 hrs	Technical Session -II: Urban Utilities' perspective
	Session Chairman	Dr Sudhir Kapur Chairman, Power & Energy Sub-Committee CII - Northern Region
	Speakers	Mr J P Chalasani Director BSES Ltd.
		Mr Anil Kr Sardana Chief Executive Officer North Delhi Power Ltd.
		Mr.Himadri Banerji Executive Director (Operations) The Ahmedabad Electricity Company Ltd.
1515 hrs	Tea / Coffee
1530 hrs	Technical Session - III: Rural Power delivery
	Session Chairman	Mr S Padmanaban Senior Energy and Environment Advisor USAID
	Speakers	Mr T V S N Prasad Managing Director Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.
		Ms.Veronique Marier India Country Director Econoler International
		Dr Archana Walia Program Management Specialist USAID
1700 hrs	Close

DAY - II

0930 hrs	Panel Discussion: Regulatory Intervention & Market Transformations
	Session Chairman	Mr Ajay Shankar Joint Secretary(Power) Govt of India
	Panelists	Mr J L Bajaj Chairman, UPERC
		Mr Prabhat Dayal Secretary, RERC
		Mr V S Ailawadi Ex Chairman, HERC
1100 hrs	Tea / Coffee
1115 hrs	Technical Session - IV: Industrial and Commercial Applications
	Session Chairman	Mr Brijesh Kumar Director General National Productivity Council
	Speakers	Mr S Ramaswamy Indo-German Energy Efficiency and Environment Project GTZ
		Prof N K Bansal IIT Delhi Centre for Energy Studies
		Ms Shehnaz Atcha Project Manager Energywise India (USAID Project)
1300 hrs	Lunch
1345 hrs	Technical Session - V: Implementation Strategies
	Session Chairman	Mr Arvind Jadhav Jt.Secretary, Ministry of Power Govt. of India
	Speakers	Mr Brian Wood Deputy Chief of Party Nexant Inc.
		Dr G C Dutta Roy CEO Power & Energy DCM Shriram
		Mr B.N. Sharma CMD Jaipur Distcom
		Dr.Ashok Sarkar Project Manager-Energy Conservation and Commercialization USAID
1515 hrs	Tea / Coffee
1530 hrs	Panel Discussion: Financing Options
	Session Chairman	Mr A T Kurse GM ICICI Bank Ltd.
	Panelists	Mr Ajay Narayanan VP, Environment Management & Social Development Group IDFC
		Mr R Krishnamoorthy Director Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
		Mr Sameer Shukla Financial Analyst World Bank
1700 hrs	Close

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For further details, contact:
Rajneesh Sharma
Head - Noida Office
Confederation of Indian Industry(Northern Region)-Noida Office
C/o Jubilant Organosys Ltd.
Plot No.1 A, Sector 16 A
Noida (U.P.) 201 301
Tel : 0120-2517325 / 2594838,39,40
Fax : 0120-2517327
Email : rajneesh.sharma@ciionline.org