CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP ORGANISED                  CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

GUEST LECTURES                                                          CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / TRAINING PROGRAMS ORGANISED

(i) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (Coordinator and resource person)

• Energy Conclave 2010, 8-15 Jan. 2010 (Chair of the conclave)

• International Symposium on New Paradigms for Energy Policy and Regulation, Jan. 8, 2010

• International Conference on “Power Market Development in India: Reflections from International Experience”, April 19-21, 2005. The conference was supported by the World Bank and    the USAID. http://www.iitk.ac.in/ime/anoops/pmd.

(ii) CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR STAFF OF ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSIONS (Coordinator and resource person)

• 6-day 9th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 21-26 Nov. 2015, IIT Kanpur and Singapore

• 3-day 8th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 18-20 Feb., 2015. Singapore

• 3-day 7th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 28-30 Jan., 2015. IIT Kanpur

• 6-day 6th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 9-15 Feb., 2014. IIT Kanpur and Bangkok

• 6-day 5th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 18-23 Oct., 2012. IIT Kanpur and Bangkok

• 6-day 4th Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from 18-23 July, 2011.

• 6-day 3rd Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from August 23-28, 2010.

• 6-day 2nd Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from August 3-8, 2009.

• 6-day Capacity Building Program for staff of Electricity Regulatory Commissions (for Forum of Regulators) from June 30 - July 5, 2008.

(iii) NATIONAL WORKSHOP (Coordinator and resource person)

• 2nd National Workshop on “Project Financing for Energy and Infrastructure Sectors” from 24-27 April, 2008 at IIT Kanpur. http://www.iitk.ac.in/ime/anoops/nwpf08.

• National Workshop on “Project Financing for Energy and Infrastructure Sector” from 19-22 April, 2007 at IIT Kanpur. http://www.iitk.ac.in/ime/anoops/nwpf.

(iv) SHORT- COURSE (Coordinator and resource person)

• Three day residential course on “POWER PROCUREMENT STRATEGY AND POWER EXCHANGES”, April 20-22, 2015.

• Three day residential course on “POWER PROCUREMENT STRATEGY AND POWER EXCHANGES”, July 28-30, 2014.

• Five day short-course on “Challenges and Implementation Issues post Electricity Act 2003: Regulatory, Policy & Technical Solutions”, April 10-14, 2004.   Further details are available   at the course website at http://www.iitk.ac.in/ime/anoops.

(V) MEMBERSHIP OF CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEES

• Member, Program Committee “1st IAEE Asian Conference”, 5-6 Nov. 2007, Taiwan.

• Member, Local Organising Committee, “Conference on Emerging Trends in Photovoltaic Energy Generation and Utilization” 27-29 March 2008, IIT Kanpur.


CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SHORT-COURSE / MEETING PRESENTATIONS
• CNBC Executive Energy Brainstorm event on ‘Solving India’s Energy Crunch’, Powering Populations: Solving India's Energy Crunch, 5th Dec., 2013, New Delhi

• IFMR-FNF Conference titled “The Business of Off-Grid Lighting in India” 22nd Nov. 2013, Chennai.

• “Power Sector Regulation: Theory & Practice in India”, Power Markets: Economics and Management, 30th Oct. 2012, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur.

• “Market Structure and Regulations of Market Power in the Indian Power Sector”, Short-term course on “Power System Economics”, July 26th -30th, 2013”, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur.

• “Strategy for Developing a Regional Power Market in South Asia: Learning from International Experience”, South Asia Inaugural Conference of SARI/EI Cross Border Electricity Trade,    4-5 Oct., 2013

• “Power Sector Regulation: Theory & Practice in India”, Power Markets: Economics and Management, 30th Oct. 2012, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur.

• “Renewable Energy: Resources, Technology, Economics and Policies, 5th Capacity Building Programme for Officers of Electricity Regulatory Commissions, 18 – 19 Oct., 2012, IIT    Kanpur & 21 – 23 Oct., 2012, Bangkok.

• “Low Carbon Growth Strategy for Energy Sector: Role of Technology, Policy and Regulation”, The Institution of Engineers (IE) and Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications    Engineers (IETE)”, 45th Engineers Day Celebration, 15th Sept. 2012, IIT Kanpur

• “Developing a Regional Power Market in South Asia”, APEx and India Energy Market & Industry Conference New Delhi, 7th Nov. 2012

• “Power Sector Regulation: Theory & Practice in India”, Short-course on Power Markets: Economics and Management 30th Oct. 2012

• “Effective Regulation for Renewable Energy: An Analysis of Renewable Energy Certificates”, India Energy Security Summit: Energy Security for a sustainable future, 03-04 March   2011, New Delhi, IPPAI.

• “Power Procurement, Bidding & Trading Strategy (Demand Forecasting)” Training Programme on Power Market and Power Trading for APTRANSCO, Hyderabad, 14-16 Dec. 2010   Organized by Indian Energy Exchange (IEX).

• “Indian Power Market: Road Ahead for Buyers, Sellers and Regulators”, NPTI-PXIL Course on Power Markets, 14th – 16 th July 2010, NPTI Faridabad.

• “Renewable Energy: Policy Options and Research Issues”, Short term course on “Energy & Environment Management, 10-14 May 2010, NIT Hamirpur.

• “Energy & Environment Policy: Current Status and Research Issues”, Short term course on “Energy & Environment Management, 10-14 May 2010, NIT Hamirpur.

• “Project Financing and PPP”, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, 10th Dec. 2010

• “Climate Change and the Indian Power Sector: An Assessment for Clean Coal and Other Policy Options”, Energy and Climate Summit – 2009 “Meeting New Challenges”, 3-4 Feb.,    2009.

• “The Future of Energy Markets in India: Structure and its Regulation”, IITK REACH Symposium, Khajuraho Mar. 15-18, 2008.

• “The role of integrated gasification combined cycle in clean coal”, Clean Coal Asia 2007 Conference, Singapore, 17-18 Oct. 2007.

•   Inaugural lecture on "Energy Conservation and CDM Opportunities in Indian Industries" at Short-term course on “Energy Management” 27-31 March 2006, MNNIT, Allahabad

• “Regulatory and Policy Environment for Private Investment in the Power Sector: International Comparison” EDP on Infrastructure Financing and Public Private Partnership at Indian     Institute of Management, Bangalore from Feb. 6-8, 2006

• ”Emerging Market Structure in the Indian Power Sector – Understanding implications of the Electricity Act 2003”, Electric Power System Operation and Control: Modern Trends and     Future Challenges, IIT Kanpur, 28 August – 1 Sept., 2006

• “Foundations of Financial Management and Investment Analysis – I & II”, “Derivatives & Risk Management” and “Hedging & Commodity Markets in India” in Course on Materials     Management for Indian Railway Officers at IIT Kanpur, November 2004

• "Investment Opportunities for Power Sector in the North East - Mining the Electricity Act 2003" Energy Summit IV, 23rd –24th September 2004, Guwahati

• “An Assessment of Power Sector Regulation in India”, SARI/Energy Regional Regulation Partnership Executive Meeting, July 19-21, 2004, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• “Economics of Energy Markets”, Workshop on PDOE Module, Bangkok, June 9 – 12, 2004

• “Institutional Aspects of Electricity Trade in South Asian Region”, Workshop on Energy Statistics and Analysis Requirements in Support of Regional Energy Trade Evaluation,     Kathmandu, Nepal, May 31 – June 4 2004.

• “Issues in Forecasting Electricity Demand in South Asian Countries” SARI/E Workshop on Advanced Demand Forecasting and Modeling Techniques, Pokhra, Nepal, 5-9 Jan 2004.

• “Forecasting Electricity Demand in South Asian Countries – Results” SARI/E Workshop on Advanced Demand Forecasting and Modeling Techniques, Pokhra, Nepal, 5-9 Jan 2004.

• “Energy Statistics – India Report” at Workshop on Model South Asia Energy Sector Report, 10-14 February, 2003, Kathmandu, Nepal

• “Regulatory Issues in Power Sector Restructuring” and “Power Sector Scenario of India”; Training Program on General Management for NTPC Managers, IIM, Lucknow, 14th April,
   2003.

• “Regulatory & Policy Developments in Indian Power Sector” lecture in a QIP sponsored short term course on Electric Power System Operation and Management in Restructured     Environment, July 21-25, 2003.

• “Determination of Retail Tariffs “,Workshop on Restructuring and Financing of Power Sector, 26-30th December 2001, IIT Kanpur

• “Promoting Regional Policy Development/Energy Market Reform in South Asia”, At Promoting Regional Policy Development and Energy Market Reform in South Asia, September 2-6,   2002, Kathmandu, Nepal


SEMINARS / GUEST LECTURES

• “Power Sector Regulation: Theory & Practice in India”, Advanced Management Programme for the Senior Officers of the Indian Economic Service (IES), Indian Institute of    Management Lucknow, 8th August 2013.

• “Pricing for Natural Monopoly, Energy & Economic Growth”, Advanced Management Programme for the Senior Officers of the Indian Economic Service (IES), Indian Institute of    Management Lucknow, 8th August 2013.

• “Reforms, Regulation and Investment in the Indian Power Sector”, MDP on Infrastructure Development & Financing Institutions for the Officers of Senior Indian Economic Services,     Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, 24th Jan. 2010

• “Renewable Energy: Policies and Opportunities for J & K”, MDP on Infrastructure Development & Financing Institutions for the Officers of J&K Government, Indian Institute of     Management Lucknow, 14th Dec. 2009

• “Economics of regulations with emphasis on development of Power markets" 4th Nov 2009, National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad.

• “Regulatory & Policy Developments, and Project Financing for the Indian Power Sector”, IIML, 16th Oct. 2009

•  National Conference on Cases and Research in Power and Energy Sector, Power Management Institute, Noida

•  IIT Kanpur - Cambridge Workshop on “Climate Co-benefit Policies and the Indian Power Sector: Stakeholders’ Consultation”, 25th May, 2009, New Delhi.

• “Reforms and Regulation in the Indian Power Sector”, TCS meeting, Lucknow

• “Experience sharing – International case studies on Project Financing”, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow, 10 Dec. 2009.

•  Poster Presentations at Golden Jubilee Day of IIT Kanpur, 2010

• “Emerging Competitive Scenario in Indian Power Sector”, Seminar at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai, 12th Dec. 2003.

• “Regulatory Issues in Power Sector Restructuring”, Dept. of Electricity Engg., Institute of Engg, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 21st Feb. 2003

• “Reforms in Indian Power Sector”, Dept. of Electricity Engg., Institute of Engg, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 21st Feb. 2003

• “Economics of Regulation”, Guest Lecture, Dept. of Electricity Engg., IITK, 12th April 2003

• “Indian Power Sector Reform”, Guest Lecture, Dept. of Electricity Engg., IITK, - 9th April 2003

• “Understanding Investment Appraisal”, Feb. 2002. MegaBucks, IIT Kanpur.

• "Issues in Energy & Environmental Policy in India: Inter-fuel Substitution, Energy Efficiency, Energy Demand and CO2 Emissions Reduction Options in Indian Industry", UNU/IAS,    Tokyo, March 9, 1999

• "Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions Mitigation Potential in Indian Cement Industry", UNU/IAS, Tokyo, June 23, 1999

OTHER CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

• World Bank’s inception meeting of South Asia Regional Energy Cooperation”, 29th Oct., 2013, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Executive Meet on “Power Sector in India – Opportunities and Issues in Thermal Power Generation”, IIT Delhi, 30 Nov. 2009.

• IEA-MNRE Workshop on Renewable Energy and Renewable Technology, New Delhi, 22-23 October 2009

• “Energy Technology Conclave”, 13-14th Mar., 2008, New Delhi.

• “International Conference on Power Exchange”, 20th Feb., 2008, New Delhi.

• “Workshop on Integrated Gasification Combine Cycle Technology (IGCC)”, 20th Feb., 2008, New Delhi.

• “Global Energy Markets Program”, SARI/Energy, 25-29th , 2008, New Delhi.

• Conference on “Emerging Investment Opportunities in the South Asian Power Sector” FICCI and USAID, March 20-21, 2007, New Delhi.

• Conference on “Public Private Partnership in State Highways” May 25, 2007, New Delhi

• 4th INFRATRAIN - Autumn School on Applied Infrastructure Research and Policy Training and INFRADAY Conference 2 - 7 October, 2006, Berlin, Germany

• Workshop on “Competition Assessment and Regulatory Impact Analysis: Instruments for Competition Advocacy”, March 17-18, 2006, New Delhi

• Advisory Committee Meet on “Electricity Futures by Multi-Commodity Exchange of India”, Jan., 2006, Mumbai

• Creating Moving Case Experiences: A Workshop on Case Writing and Teaching, 24-25 May, 2002, IIFT, New Delhi.

• World Bank Workshop on “Poor and Power Sector Reform”, 30th May 2001, New Delhi.

• India Energy Training Programme on “Tariff Structure and Analysis” sponsored by USAID Mission, New Delhi at ASCI, Hyderabad, 22-26th January 2001.

• “Applied Communications: Regulatory Issues in South Asia”, April 2001; SARI-E/USAID.

• Workshop on “Greening the Budget 2001/02: A Pre Budget Discussion” on 28th Sept. 2000, TERI New Delhi.

• “International Conference on Sustainable Future of the Global System”, UNU/IAS, 23-24 February, Tokyo, Japan.

• Summer school on GAMS/MPSGE, from 11-13th June 1997, Institute of Economic Theory, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.

• 20th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) conference held at New Delhi on 22nd-24th Jan. 1997.