NTPC Chairman and managing Director Gurdeep Singh said the company is expanding from thermal power generation to solar and nuclear energy in line with government policy. "At NTPC, we clearly recognize that hydrogen is the fuel of the future, if not in its pure form, then as a by-product," he noted. He also highlighted NTPC's investment in transmission infrastructure in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to support the expansion of renewable energy.

Gentari CEO Sushil Purohit praised India's renewable energy plans as a model for the Asia-Pacific region, especially in the solar and wind sectors. Amit Singh, CEO of Adani Green Energy, stressed the importance of building an indigenous supply chain to reduce dependence on imports. He cited Adani's 20 gigawatts solar and wind project in Gujarat as an example of what is possible for large-scale deployment.

Rahul Munjal, Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Future Energies, noted that India is ranked third and fourth in the global solar and wind energy sectors, respectively. He said meeting India's growing energy demand requires a combination of renewable and conventional energy sources to ensure energy security.

Gaurav Gupta, deputy principal secretary of the energy Department of the Government of Karnataka, mentioned land acquisition and grid connectivity as major obstacles to expanding renewable energy projects. He called for technological advances to reduce the cost of green hydrogen energy in order to achieve its widespread application.

Grid integration was also discussed, with Singh calling for infrastructure upgrades to cope with the volatility of renewable energy supply. He said AI-powered data centers should be located in low-cost renewable energy areas to ensure sustainable power supply from emerging technologies.

Industry leaders agree that innovation, infrastructure and policy support are key to driving India's clean energy transition. Singh also urged the younger generation to actively engage in energy innovation and policy advocacy to drive the future of the industry. Editor/Xu Shengpeng