Date: April 27, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Venue: Lecture Hall 0004, Block 7, IISER Berhampur
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‘Empowering Renewable Energy Integration Using AI Enabled Smart Grid Initiative’
The project carried out at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) represents a significant milestone in the realm of renewable energy integration and grid modernization. In an era where the world is making a concerted effort to transition to renewable energy sources, India, in particular, is at the forefront of this transition. With the emergence of AI-enabled smart grid frameworks, advanced data-driven techniques are increasingly being leveraged for forecasting, optimization, and real-time control of power systems. The project embodies the core objective of the Mission Innovation Challenge on smart grids: to develop affordable, reliable, and renewable-powered grids while reducing fossil fuel dependency. It primarily focuses on India's transition to renewable energy, with a particular emphasis on wind and solar, which collectively contribute to more than 80% of the nation's renewable energy generation. As India aims to achieve the Government's renewable target of 500 GW by the end of 2030, the rapid integration of solar energy into distribution systems presents a unique set of challenges.
Prof. Narayana Prasad Padhy - Prof. Narayana Prasad Padhy, Director, MNIT Jaipur and Director, IIIT Kota, Chair Professor IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF), is a Professor (HAG) of Electrical Engineering and has served as Dean of Academic Affairs, IIT Roorkee, Founder Head Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Professor In-Charge Training and Placement, NEEPCO, and Institute Chair Professor at IIT Roorkee. Prof. Padhy researches in the area of Power Systems Engineering and Smart Grid. He has successfully supervised 25 research scholars and is currently guiding 20 research scholars. He has authored over 300 high quality papers with over 75 IEEE Transactions, with an overall citation of 14350 plus (h-index=50 plus, i-index 175 plus). He has also authored six textbooks and three successfully granted patents. In addition to Senior Member of IEEE and Power and Energy Society, IEEE USA , he is also a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineers (FNAE), The Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK (FIET), Institution of Engineers, India (FIE), Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, India (FIETE), The International Society for Energy Environment and Sustainability (ISEES), Indian Desalination Association and many more. Dr. Padhy has been conferred various national and international awards and honours including Mahamana Malaviya Ratna Award, IETE - Bimal Bose Award 2025, Thiagaraja College of Engineering (TCE), India - Distinguished Alumni Award 2025, Alexander von Humboldt Experienced Research Fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany (2009), Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award (2021), IEEE IAS GlobConHT 2023 Global
Lifetime Achievement Award, IEEE Smart City Jury Award 2022 and many more.
