Bhubaneswar, 7 December (H.S.) : The second day of the Global Energy Leaders Summit 2025 showcased a crucial Public-Private Dialogue session on the theme “Partnership”, bringing into focus the importance of sustainability, balanced development, and innovation in the ongoing global energy transition. Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo graced the session, which was moderated by Mr. William Morrison, Chairman of MetricsLed.

During the discussion, Principal Secretary (Energy) Shri Vishal Dev stressed the urgent need to move away from fossil-fuel-based systems and accelerate the adoption of non-fossil energy sources to enable a successful transition. He noted that strong Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks, supported by balanced and sustained investments, are essential to overcome the complex challenges associated with the energy shift.

The panelists highlighted Odisha’s power distribution system as a noteworthy example of effective energy management under the DISCOM model, demonstrating how structured partnerships can produce measurable results.

The dialogue brought together several eminent leaders from the energy sector, including Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO of Tata Power; Shri Debabrata Ghosh, India Head of Aurora Energy; Shri Chandra Bhusan, CEO of iForest; Shri Vivek Jaswal, EVP (Green Hydrogen & PMO) at Renew; and Shri Prashant Choubey, President of Avaada Group.

Throughout the session, the summit underscored that driving the future of clean energy will require innovative PPP-driven investments and a balanced approach to expanding energy infrastructure. The speakers agreed that such strategies are key to building a sustainable, non-fossil-based energy ecosystem and ensuring resilient power distribution networks across the country.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda