New Member Introduction/Updates-Tender Updates Energy Storage Mr. Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Electric Mobility Mr. Akshay Kumar, IESA-Gujarat Land Lease Policy for Green Hydrogen ProductionDr. Ajinkya S. Kamat, IESA-EV Fleet Battery Analytics and Advanced BMS SoftwareMr. Vishal Khar, Manager IoT Business,Ecozen Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Discussion Points: EV Sales in FY 2022-23 EV Fires in different vehicle category in FY 2022-23 Government Action on EV Fires Amendment in AIS 038 & 156 Requirement for Safety Guidelines for Private EV Charging Infrastructure  

Discussion PointNew Member Introduction/Updates-Tender Updates Energy Storage Mr. Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Electric Mobility Mr. Akshay Kumar, IESA-ISTS Waiver related to green hydrogen & DST’s Revised Hydrogen Valley PlatformDr. Ajinkya S.Kamat, IESA-Graphenebased Electrode Technology for LiB Anodes and Supercapacitors Dr. VenkataramanaGedela , Co Founder & CTO, Nanospan India Pvt. Ltd.

Discussion Points1.MNRE Bidding Trajectory for Renewable Energy Power Projects2.Renewable Generation Obligation as per Revised Tariff Policy, 20163.CERC First amendment to Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses Regulations, 20234.CEA Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 20235.Discussion with MNRE on PLI Scheme for ACC Battery Manufacturing for Grid scale use6.IESA inputs on PLI scheme for implementation of battery manufacturing for Grid Scale use7.IESA recommendations to GST council on Battery Swapping Model8.IESA suggestion/recommendations on Battery Swapping Model to DHI, Niti Aayog and MOCI9.Discussion with Niti Aayog to encourage Indian players in the space of Battery Raw Materials10.Agenda for the 12 th Meeting of National Committee on Transmission (11.WBERC draft Ancillary Services Regulations, 202312.Draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Amendment Rules, 202313.MOP Draft Carbon Credit Scheme14.MoRTH draft notification on amendment to Central Motors Vehicles Rules, 2023

Discussion PointNew Member Introduction/Updates Mr. Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Energy Storage Mr. Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Electric Mobility Mr. Akshay Kumar, IESA-Green Hydrogen in Maharashtra Budget 202324 Dr. Ajinkya S. Kamat, IESA

Discussion Points:1.MOP Draft Guidelines on Development of Pumped Storage Project ( in country IESA comments/suggestions on the draft2.Prime Minister addresses the first post budget webinar on Green Growth says India has huge potential to lead the world in Green Energy and generate Green Jobs3.Guiding/Helping Standard Operating Procedure ( for Implementation of Virtual Net Metering and Group NetMetering Mechanism4.Meeting held with Battery Storage Experts on 24 02 2023 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of Power and NRE Invitation for comments on upcoming PLI ACC Battery Manufacturing scheme for Grid Scale use5.CERC order on Introduction of High Price Day Ahead Market (HP DAM) in Integrated Day Ahead6.entral Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2022 shall come into force from 01 04 20237.POSOCO Detailed Procedure for Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Service (8.GRID INDIA invites comments/suggestions on the issue of increasing the frequency of REC (Renewable Energy Certificates) trading sessions on Power Exchanges from once in a month to once in a week9.Activities finalised to be considered for trading of carbon credits under Article 6 2 mechanism to facilitate transfer of emerging technologies and mobilise international finance in India10.Discussion on ESO obligation by states11.RERC Renewable Purchase Obligation Regulations, 202312.Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicle Policy, 202313.Punjab Electric Vehicle Policy, 2022

Discussion PointNew Member Introduction/Updates Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Energy Storage Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Electric Mobility Akshay Kumar, IESA-Kerala's Call for Expression of Interest related to Hydrogen Fuel TechnologiesDr. Ajinkya S. Kamat, IESA-Energy Storage Applications and Challenges & Recommendations for the Deployment of ESSMr. Abhishek Singh, Co Founder & CEO, OGO Energy India Pvt. Ltd.-Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ TrainingsMs. Sumita Sharma, IESA

Discussion Points: Budget Announcements Amendment to Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 Proposal on Day Ahead Operation of Security Constrained Economic Despatch (SCED) The National Green Hydrogen Mission Review of competitive bidding mechanism for procurement of power from wind power projects First meeting of the Committee for drafting the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of RE Power Plants) Regulations, 2023 for Solar Power Plants, Wind Power Plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) CEA (Flexible Operation of Coal based Thermal Power Generating Units) Regulations, 2022 Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023. Meeting held on 12.01.2023 (Thursday) at 10.30 AM with Battery Manufacturers for finalizing a trajectory for Tax Structure for Battery Storage Communication with MH Government on Battery cell manufacturing opportunity in the state DC Connector Guidelines by Govt of India for Electric Vehicle of 2W/3W/4W

Discussion Point New Member Introduction/Updates, Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Energy Storage, Bhushan Khade, IESA-Tender Updates Electric Mobility, Akshay Kumar, IESA-Update on National Green Hydrogen Mission with outlay of INR 19,700 Crore,Hydrogen Valley program and Hydrogen Global tender from Germany , Dr. Ajinkya S Kamat, IESA-IESA advocacy on Budget recommendations, MoP meeting with Battery Manufacturers for finalizing atrajectory for Tax Structure for Battery Storage, MoF Updates, Bindu Madhavi, IESA-Discussion on Battery Swapping Inputs to Government, Pulkit Khurana, Co founder, Battery Smart;Tanvir Singh, Co founder, Mooving and Debi Prasad Dash, ED, IESA

Discussion Points Atomic and Molecular Level Analysis of Batteries Components Innovation in charging infra technology/ Swapping Green Hydrogen Mission and Hydrogen valley platform  

Discussion Points1. Transmission System for integration of over 500 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 20302. IESA recommendations on Draft National Electricity Plan(Vol I Generation)3. Net Zero Emission Bill, 2022.4. Minutes of the 10th meeting of National Committee on Transmission (NCT) – BESS planning5. Grid-India Detailed Procedure for Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services (SRAS) and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services(TRAS).6. CERC directions on the Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters, Regulations, 2022.7. MOP & MNRE update on Year End Review – 2022.8. Submission of inputs to MNRE on GST rate, HSN codes for Batteries.9. Draft HPERC Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance Regulations, 2022.10. UP Solar Energy Policy 2022.11. Draft Delhi Solar Energy Policy, 2022.12. IESA recommendations on Budget 2023-24.13. IESA comments/suggestion on Draft UP Green Hydrogen Policy 2022.14. Odisha Industrial Policy Resolution 202215. MHI year end review 202216. Discussion on MOEFCC Battery waste Management rules

Discussion Points: New Member Introduction Budget Recommendations Presentation; Mr Debi Dash, IESA Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Akshay Kumar, IESA Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)    

Discussion Points  Presentation on “A holistic view on Safety across the Battery Product Life Cycle”; Mr Stefan Louis, CEO, Nexcharge (15 mins) Presentation on “Energy Storage for C&I sector”; Mr Nitin Sharma, Newen Systems P. Ltd. (15 mins) Presentation on “Battery Swapping”; Mr Ankit Mittal, CEO, Seygnux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Sheru)  (15 mins) Tender Update Presentation; Mr Sameer Khirpurikar & Mr Tushar Kakade, IESA (10 mins) Brief Presentation on upcoming IESA Events/ Webinar/ Trainings; Ms. Sumita Sharma, IESA (5 mins)