NEW DELHI, India – April 17, 2023 – Mercom India, the go-to resource for comprehensive information and unique insights into India’s clean energy sector, will host the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023 (formerly Mercom India Solar Summit). Held on April 26-27, the country’s most influential renewable energy event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi.
The two-day summit has established a reputation as the country’s premier renewable energy conference and will bring together more than 300 industry leaders, government officials, and key stakeholders to exchange ideas, build consensus, and find solutions to critical issues facing renewables. The summit has a history of being a forum where the industry goes to shape policy and get deals done.
The Mercom India Renewables Summit is supported by the Solar Energy Corporation of India, Skill Council for Green Jobs, Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States, an MNRE initiative, the National Solar Energy Federation India, and the India Energy Storage Association.
During the summit, Mercom India will kick off its first startup pitch competition for cleantech companies, spotlighting the most innovative startups in India’s green energy industry. The contest will provide an opportunity for innovative young companies to showcase their solutions to valued stakeholders showing increasing interest in partnering with local entrepreneurs.
One noteworthy feature of the event is the prestigious Mercom India Awards, which highlight industry achievements, unique projects, and latest technological advancements. The awards celebrate and recognize companies that have meaningfully contributed to advancing renewable energy in India.
“Through powerful conversations, the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023 will help chart the way forward to achieve India’s energy transition goals. Together with our partners, we will offer fresh perspectives on policies, critical market trends, and groundbreaking technologies shaping a greener future,” said Raj Prabhu, CEO and Co-founder of Mercom Capital Group.
Notable guests at the Mercom India Renewables Summit include:
| Name | Organization | Title |
| Lalit Bohra | MNRE | Joint Secretary |
| Manjunath N Reddy | Dhash PV Technologies | Founder & Managing Director |
| Prashant Mathur | Saatvik Green | CEO |
| Ivan Saha | Vikram Solar | CEO |
| Puneet Gupta | Adani Solar | CTO |
| N. Ramesh | India EXIM Bank | Deputy Managing Director |
| Dilip Nigam | MNRE | Adviser |
| Shivanand Nimbargi | Ayana Renewable | Managing Director & CEO |
| Prashant Choubey | Avaada Energy | President |
| R. Venkatesh | Everrenew Energy | CEO |
| Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale | MNRE | Joint Secretary |
| Sujoy Ghosh | First Solar | Vice President & Country Managing Director India |
| Deepak Ushadevi | Ciel & Terre India | Managing Director & CEO |
| Sishir Garemella | PV Evolution Labs | Head of International Business Development |
| Sai Charan | Jinko Solar | Technical Director- South & Central Asia |
| Shaji John | Ohmium | Head of Sales & Business Development, South Asia, Middle East & Africa |
| Dipesh Pherwani | MNRE | Scientist |
| Chintan Shah | Renewable Energies Expert | Former Director (Technical) at IREDA |
| Rupam Raja | Fluence India | Chief Commerical Officer |
| A K Sinha | SECI | Additional General Manager |
| Brahmendra Thakur | Black & Veatch | Director – Energy and Distributed Infrastructure |
| Raghunath T | Vivriti Asset Management | Head, Credit |
| Rohit Bajaj | Indian Energy Exchange | Head, Business Development, Regulatory Affairs and Strategy |
| Sudhendu J Sinha | Niti Aayog | Adviser (Infrastructure Connectivity – Transport and Electric Mobility) |
| P K Sinha | Power Finance Corporation | Executive Director (Projects) |
| Pankaj Sindwani | Tata Cleantech Capital | Chief Business Officer |
| Hitesh Paliwal | State Bank of India | Senior VP and Zonal Head, North India |
| Parin Mehta | Virescent Infrastructure | CFO |
| Rajnath Ram | Niti Aayog | Adviser (Power and Energy) |
| Cyriac Loyola | SMA Solar | Application Engineer |
You can view the full agenda here
For conference details, registration, and partnership opportunities, visit https://www.mercomindia.com/event/renewables-summit-2023/
About Mercom India
Mercom India Private Limited (formerly Mercom Communications India Private Limited), a subsidiary of the US-based Mercom Capital Group, is a clean energy research and communications firm recognized worldwide for its expertise in Indian cleantech markets. Established in Bengaluru, India, Mercom has provided market intelligence and research services for clean energy organizations across India since early 2009. For more information, visit www.mercomindia.com
