The inaugural session of the 2nd Artificial Intelligence in Renewable Energy Summit commenced at The Oberoi, New Delhi, bringing together distinguished leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss the transformative role of AI in India’s energy transition. The summit serves as an official pre-summit dialogue to the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 and is organized by NSEFI, the National Solar Energy Federation of India.
Esteemed Guests and Leadership Participation
The chief guest of the summit, Dr. Mohammad Rihan, Director General of the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), highlighted the potential of AI to optimize renewable energy integration and enhance grid resilience.
The Guest of Honour, Ms. Ofir Amami, Economic Counsellor and Head of the Israeli Economic and Trade Mission in New Delhi, emphasized international collaboration in leveraging advanced technologies for clean energy development.
Keynote remarks were delivered by Shri Deepak Gupta IAS (Retd.), Director General of NSEFI, who underscored the importance of adopting AI-driven solutions to strengthen India’s renewable energy infrastructure.
The opening and welcome address was presented by Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO of NSEFI, alongside Vikram Sridharan, Director, Infrastructure Public Policy Asia Pacific and Japan, Amazon Web Services (AWS), representing Amazon’s growing role in sustainable energy and data-driven solutions.
Collaborative and Knowledge Partners
The summit is supported by leading organizations including Hero Future Energies as the Clean Energy Partner, NISE and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and the NSEFI Green Data Center Coalition serving as knowledge partners.
Driving AI for a Future-Ready Energy System
The inaugural discussions set a strong direction for harnessing AI in building a resilient, intelligent, and future-ready energy ecosystem in India. Topics covered include predictive analytics for renewable energy forecasting, AI-enabled grid optimization, energy efficiency improvements, and strategies for integrating emerging technologies into sustainable energy infrastructure.
Participants highlighted the potential of AI to not only improve operational efficiencies but also accelerate India’s energy transition, enable better policy and regulatory decision-making, and foster innovation in renewable energy deployment across the country.
The summit continues over the next two days, featuring panel discussions, technical sessions, and workshops aimed at exploring actionable AI solutions for India’s renewable energy sector.
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