LOVRAJ KUMAR MEMORIAL TRUST
WEBINAR ON
ENERGY STORAGE:
Challenges in developing storage facilities requirement for different applications
Sponsored by In association with
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
Waaree Energies Limited NTPC Limited
(Northern Regional Centre)
Webinar Theme
"Energy Storage: Challenges in developing storage facilities
requirement for different applications"
Date & Time Friday, the 13th February, 2026 14:30 hrs (IST)
Platform Online
Additional Participation is free, but Pre-registration is mandatory.
information Registration link: [Link]
PROGRAMME
14:30 - 14:40 hrs Prof. S. Basu Welcome Address
FIPI (Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry) Chair Prof.
on Clean Energy; Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi;
Trustee & Member of the Webinar Technical Committee,
Lovraj Kumar Memorial Trust
14:40 - 14:50 hrs Mr. B.K. Chaturvedi Chairman's remarks
Former Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India &
Chairman, Lovraj Kumar Memorial Trust
14:50 - 15:00 hrs Mr. Shyam Bang Introduction of Speakers & Commencement of Webinar
Former Director, Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.;
Chairman, FICCI Committee for Manufacturing Excellence;
Secretary & Trustee, Lovraj Kumar Memorial Trust
TECHNICAL SESSION
15:00 - 15:30 hrs Dr. R. Prakash Lithium-ion Batteries for Mobility and Storage Application: Status
Scientist-F & Head, and Prospects
Centre for Automotive Energy Materials,
International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI)
15:30 - 16:00 hrs Mr. Sachin Chugh Dynamics of Energy Storage for the Power Sector
Vice President,
Hydrogen Association of India;
Energy & Hydrogen Lead, ARUP
16:00 - 16:30 hrs Dr. Sayanasri Varala Mineral Processing for Rare Earth Extraction
Principal Analyst – Process Economics Program,
S&P Global Energy
16:30 - 17:00 hrs Mr. Alekhya Datta Role of BESS at Distribution Downstream and Case Studies from
Director, Electricity & Renewables, recent pilots in India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
17:00 - 17:15 hrs Q&A Session
17:15 - 17:30 hrs Prof. K.K. Pant Concluding Remarks & Vote of Thanks
Director, IIT Roorkee;
Former Dean (Faculty) IIT Delhi, Professor (Former Head),
Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi;
Petrotech Chair (Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry)