MUMBAI: INTELECT, the three-day conference and exposition on the efficient consumption of electricity, hosted by IEEE in collaboration with the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), was inaugurated here today.
Anant Geethe, Union Minister for Heavy Industry & Commerce, Government of India, Tanga Byaling Chairman, North Eastern Regional Power Committee, Minister for Home, Power & Non-Conventional Source of Energy, Arunachal Pradesh and Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister for Energy, New & Renewable Energy, Maharashtra were present n the ocasion.
INTELECT, organized by the IEEE Power Energy Society, IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE Communications Society in association with IEEMA is being held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.
Keeping in line with the Government of Indias vision, INTELECT is bringing together, policymakers, business leaders, and academicians to discuss smarter cities, optimizing grid efficiencies and overall, improving the quality of life for the citizens of India.
Also participating in the inauguration ceremony were Dr. Howard E. Michel, President & CEO, IEEE; Mr. Vishnu Agarwal, President, IEEEMA; Dr. James Prendergast, Executive Director, IEEE; Mr. Bruce Kraemer, President, IEEE Standards Association; Mr. Babu Babel, Vice President, IEEMA; Mr. Sunil Misra, Director General, IEEMA; Mr. Laurent Schmitt Smart Grid, Global VP, Alstom, France; and Mr. Ananth Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Consultancy Services.
Dr. Howard E. Michel, President & CEO, IEEE said, IEEE is dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. We must integrate appropriate technologies with relevant standards to improve infrastructure and create employment opportunities. Power and Energy are crucial elements for a successful and comfortable living environment. Hence, with growing pressure on the worlds rapidly diminishing natural resources, it is important that we work toward a twofold objective, first to effectively channelize existing resources smartly and second to leverage new forms of renewable resources.
Mr. Vishnu Agarwal, President, IEEEMA said, INTELECT is one of the pioneering platforms, bringing together under one roof, players in the home and office electrical sector. Our vision for INTELECT is to showcase the latest innovation and technology in lighting, modular wiring, measurement, conservation, drives, HVAC, storage of electricity, off-grid generation, house and building security, and automation control systems. Conserving energy with smart and intelligent usage is the need of the hour, and we at both IEEE and IEEEMA are committed to ensuring this.
The highlight of INTELECT is the roundtable on Distribution Reforms. The opening address on New Initiatives on Distribution Reforms was delivered by Shri B N Sharma, Joint Secretary Distribution, Ministry of Power, Government of India. Shri Sharmas address was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Shri P. Uma Shankar, Former Secretary, Power, Uttar Pradesh.
The other keynote addresses and tracks include subjects pertinent to the intelligent deployment and distribution of electricity including, smart cities, rural electrification, smart living technology, smarter grids and microgrids, smart living security & privacy, integration of renewables and microgrids, integration of renewables, and IEEEs Global Humanitarian Initiative.
An estimated ten thousand delegates are scheduled to attend INTELECT, including exhibitors, for a first of its kind interactive platform on smart energy. Participating companies include Brass Copper & Alloy (I) Ltd., HEX, Chhabi Electricals Pvt Ltd., Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd., KNX, Meco Meters Pvt Ltd., Prolite Autoglo Ltd., Schneider Electric, Secure Meters Ltd., Siemens Ltd., Siemens Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd., and Tellhow (Shenzhen) Electric Technology Co. Ltd.
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IEEMA, the first ISO-certified industry association in India, is the apex industry association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics, and allied equipment in India. Founded in 1948, IEEMA has 800+ member organizations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission, and distribution equipment. Its membership base gives IEEMA a truly national representative character. For more information, visit http://www.ieema.org.
Jammu and Kashmir Perspective
It is pertinent to mention here that recently IEEMA forayed into Jammu and Kashmir and had appointed State Representative to cater to the valley market. State Representative, J&K Muhammad Irfan said that IEEMA is natural voice of electrical industry and plays policy advocacy role with the government and agencies. IEEMA, he said,facilitates a robust two-way flow of customized and value added information between the government and industry.
It sensitizes all stake holders on the future requirements for development of power sector in the country, he said.
To mention, IEEMA is a proud partner in the implementation of Indian Electrical Equipment Industry Mission Plan 2012-2022.
