Scaling Renewables for Net-Zero

The 2nd Edition of the Global Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit, is a high-impact government-industry platform, being Hosted by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) - the nodal agency of Power Department, Government of Kerala, along with Elets Technomedia as Knowledge Partner, on 6 March 2026 at the pristine beaches of KOVALAM, KERALA.

Co-Hosted by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Energy Management Centre Kerala, the event will bring together policy makers, utilities, global technology leaders, financiers, and developers to accelerate India's clean-energy transition-anchored in Kerala's leadership on green energy.

Designed as a collaborative platform between the government, industry, technology providers, and researchers, the 2nd Global Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit Kovalam promises to move beyond discussions—towards actionable outcomes and scalable deployments.

Chief Guest

Pinarayi Vijayan

Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Kerala

Guest of Honour

K. Krishnankutty

Hon'ble Minister of Electricity
Government of Kerala

Program Chair

Puneet Kumar, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary
Power Department

Government of Kerala
Program Co-Chair

Minhaj Alam, IAS

Chairman & Managing Director
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)

Government of Kerala
Program Co-Chair

Harshil R. Meena

Chief Executive Officer
Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT)
Power Department, Kerala

Program Co-Chair

Dr. R. Harikumar

Director
Energy Management Centre

Kerala

Abhay Bakre

Mission Director
National Green Hydrogen Mission

Key Discussion Points

India’s Energy Roadmap 2030

From energy security to global energy leadership through policy, innovation, and scale.

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Green Hydrogen Pathways

Production, storage, transportation, and end-use applications across industries.

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Renewable Energy Innovations

Offshore wind, floating solar, hybrid systems, and renewable energy parks.

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Energy Storage Solutions

Battery storage, pumped hydro, and grid-scale energy systems.

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Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

Building reliable systems designed for extreme weather resilience.

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AI & Digital Technologies

Smart grids, data analytics, and automation for energy optimization.

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PPP & Investment Models

Bankable projects, offtake agreements, and innovative financing structures.

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Global Best Practices

Insights from Europe, Japan, Australia, and Middle East deployments.

Why This Summit Matters

India's clean energy transition is mission-critical:

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Net Zero by 2070 and Viksit Bharat @2047 demand coordinated action

Green hydrogen has reached commercial viability, but execution gaps remain

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₹8 Lakh Cr+ investment opportunity exists across the value chain

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Policy frameworks are live, technology is proven, and capital is available

Key Participants

Policy-Makers & Regulatory Bodies

  • Central Government Ministries (Ministry of Power, MNRE, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shipping, Civil Aviation, MoRTH)
  • State Power/Energy Departments
  • State Renewable Energy Development Agencies, and regulators

Public Sector & Utilities

  • PSUs (BEE, IREDA, NTPC, BPCL, IOCL, GAIL etc), State Power Utilities- GENCOMs, TRANSCOMs, DISCOMs etc.

Policy Think Tanks

  • NITI Aayog

Global Delegations

  • International embassies, trade delegations, multilateral agencies, and climate funds

Industry Leaders

  • Renewable developers, hydrogen tech providers, energy storage firms, oil & gas majors

Investors & Innovators

  • PE/VC firms, infrastructure funds, startups, research institutions

Technology Providers

  • Electrolysers, fuel cells, grid solutions, and energy AI platforms
ONLY 14 PASSES left
29,000
INR 15,000
+ Taxes
DELEGATE BENEFITS
  • Access to 16+ expert-led sessions
  • Curated networking with industry leaders
  • Access to lunch & gala dinner
  • One-on-one business meetings
  • Access to exhibition area & technology showcase

Discussion Topics

India's Energy Roadmap 2030

From Energy Security to Energy Leadership

India's Energy Roadmap 2030 - Enablers of Sustainable Development

Innovations in RE Landscape for a greener future

Building scalable RE systems- Strategies to accelerate urban green climate investments

Green hydrogen: Pathway to achieving carbon neutrality

Energy Storage: Strategies & Opportunities

Building climate-resilient energy infrastructure

AI in energy- Unfolding opportunities

Summit Highlights

Power-packed Roundtables and keynotes

Exclusive networking opportunities

International collaborations

Launch of Net Zero special issue

Innovation showcase

Industry site visits

Recreational activities

10 +

Knowledge Sessions

40+

Exhibitors

& many more ...

50+

Speakers

500+

Delegates

Past Partners

venue

Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre, Kochi