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ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN TELECOM: TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key energy consumption trends? What
is the future outlook (and projections)?
• What is the impact of energy costs on operator profitability?
• What are the key challenges? How are these being
addressed?
• Presentation by Abhishek A., Senior Manager, KPMG
India
• Plus Q&A
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key issues and challenges in energy
management in the telecom sector?
• What are the goals of operators and infrastructure
providers in this regard?
• What are the most promising new initiatives and strategies?
What can we expect in the coming years?
Panel discussion amongst (in alphabetic order):
• Umang Das, President, Viom Networks and Director-General,
TAIPA
• Shyam Iyer, Vice-President, Operations and Maintenance,
American Tower Corporation
• Sairam Prasad, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Infratel
• Sameer Sinha, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer,
Indus Towers
• Plus Q&A
GRID POWER: AVAILABILITY AND TARIFFS
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of grid power availability?
What is the outlook?
• What have been the trends in power tariffs across
states (history and projections)?
• Presentation by Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Vice-President
and Head, Power Sector Ratings, ICRA
• Plus Q&A
FOCUS ON BATTERIES
Questions/Topics:
• What is the optimal use of batteries in powering
telecom infrastructure?
• What are the different technology options (with costs/benefits)
• What have been the recent advances in battery technology?
• Presentation by C. Niranjan, Deputy General Manager,
Amara Raja – Johnson Controls
• Plus Q&A
FUEL OUTLOOK: DEMAND, SUPPLY, AND PRICE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the market outlook (demand/supply) for diesel
and other relevant fuels?
• How are the fuel prices expected to move in short
term and medium term?
• Presentation by Vikas Singhal, Head, Power and Fuels,
ICF India
• Plus Q&A
ENERGY MANAGEMENT: APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES
Questions/Topics:
• How should operators and infrastructure providers
approach energy management?
• What are the key elements of an effective energy
management programme?
• What are the savings that can be achieved?
Presentations by (in alphabetic order):
• Sharat Chandra, Managing Director, TelEnergy Technologies
• Sairam Prasad, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Infratel
• Ruza Sabanovic, Senior Vice-President, Development
and Delivery, Uninor
• Plus Q&A
DG SETS: ECONOMICS AND EFFICIENCY
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current DG economics (opex and capex)?
• What are the different configuration, packaging and
technology options?
• How can DG sets be more efficient? What can we expect
in terms of fuel and cost savings?
• Presentation by Saurabh Diddi, Energy Economist,
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
• Plus Q&A
NETWORK TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Questions/Topics:
• How can telecom equipment be more energy efficient?
• What are the most promising development/technologies
towards this end?
• What has been the experience so far in India?
Presentations by (in alphabetic order):
• Rajendu Choubisa, Key Account Manager, CommScope
• Samar Mittal, Head of Global Services Sales, India,
Nokia Siemens Network
• Anup Sharma, General Manager, New Business Development,
Engagement Practice Managed Services, Ericsson India
• Plus Q&A
NEW IDEAS: SHELTERS, AC AND BEYOND
Questions/Topics:
• What are the most promising new ideas with respect
to shelters?
• How can the need or cost of air conditioning be reduced?
• What has been the experience with outdoor BTSs?
• Presentation by Anup Gawdi, Regional Director, South
Asia, GTL Limited
• Plus Q&A
FOCUS ON RENEWABLES
Questions/Topics:
• What role can renewable energy realistically play
in powering telecom?
• What are the current options available? What is the
economics (capex and opex)?
• What are the key issues and concerns?
Presentations by (in alphabetic order):
• Rajiv Garg, Head, Solar Farms, Telecom, Moser Baer
• Yalla Veera Prakash, Vice-President, R&D, ACME
Telepower
• Manoj Kumar Singh, Vice-President, Technology, Indus
Towers
• Plus Q&A
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