Stakeholder Consultation Workshop On Deploying Low Carbon Levers in the Aluminium Casting Cluster of Pune (Maharashtra)

Date: 23 September 2024 | Time: 02:30 pm to 06:30 pm
Venue: The Shekhar Natu Training Hall, MCCIA Trade Tower, A-Wing, 5th Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Pune, Maharashtra

Background Note

Taking a stand against climate change, India has put forth climate commitments at various international forums. India is leading many battles by powering the future with renewable energy, accelerating sustainable mobility, fostering international cooperation, and by financing the energy transitions from conventional sources to green and efficient technologies. The world is undergoing a transition to clean, low carbon sources of energy at an unprecedented pace and scale and new technologies are required to replace existing fossil fuels in order to move towards a net carbon neutral economy at the earliest. Keeping ahead of the technology curve is a matter of strategic importance for all countries but especially India, which will be one of the world’s largest markets for these technologies in the decades to come.

To expedite the efforts, AEEE is conducting a study in the state of Maharashtra on the MSME sector to identify the clusters where low carbon levers such as electrification of thermal processes, energy efficiency, alternate fuels, carbon capture, and other cleaner technologies, can be deployed. The prime objective of the study is to establish Maharashtra as a leader on climate action by adopting a low-carbon development pathway for decarbonization of the industrial sector in the state.

Agenda for the Workshop

Time Particulars
2:30 – 3:00 PM Registration
Inauguration sessions
3:00 – 3:10 PM Welcome address
Shri R. D. Dhumal, Chairman, IIF Pune Chapter
3:10 – 3:20 PM Opening Address by
Shri Vipin Rohilla, Program Lead, Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE)
3:20 – 3:30 PM Special address,
Shri. Sanjay Kulkarni, Chief Engineer, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, (PCMC), tbc
3:30 – 3:40 PM Special address,
Shri Pankaj Tagalpallewar, ADG, Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), tbc
3:40 – 4:00 PM Keynote address:
Shri Milind Deore, Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Govt. of India, tbc
4.00 – 4:10 PM Signing of MoU between AEEE and IIF Pune Chapter
Technical Session
4:10 – 4:20 PM About the Project
Mr. Mrinal Bhaskar, Expert Industrial EE & Decarbonisation, AEEE
4:20 – 4:30 PM Decarbonization Potential and Technologies for the Pune Aluminium Sector
Mr. Sachin Verma, MS Energy Solutions (MSES)
4:30 – 5:45 PM Aluminium Melting Technologies
Mr. Ajit Chaturvedi, Inductotherm India, tbc
Heat Resistance Coating for Furnaces and Ovens
Mr. Pankaj, Partner, Thermal Innovative Coating, tbc
Energy Efficient Air Compressors and Distribution System
Kaeser Compressors (India) Pvt. Ltd. tbc
Hydrogen as a future fuel in Pune
Mr. Mateen Abdul, Grassroots Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) – MSME perspective and opportunities
Sarika Gosain, Partner (ESG & Sustainability) and Technical( Assurance) – Forvis Mazars in India
5:45 – 5:55 PM EE Financing Schemes
SIDBI, Pune
5:55 – 6:00 PM Question & Answer session, Survey collection from MSMEs for Pilot Demonstration, Closing Remarks and Vote of thanks
Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, MS Energy Solutions
6:00 PM onwards High Tea

For more info, please contact
Mr. Mrinal Bhaskar
Expert – Industrial EE and Decarbonization
Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
Mob. +91 80764 57263; mrinal@aeee.in

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