Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, inaugurated GRIDCON 2025, the International Conference cum Exhibition, on March 9, 2025, at IICC, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi. The event aims to strengthen India’s power grid and promote innovations in renewable energy integration.

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• GRIDCON 2025 is organized by Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), running from March 9 to March 11, 2025.
• Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Power & New & Renewable Energy, also attended the event.
• The conference brought together over 2,000 delegates, 150 technical papers, 150 exhibition companies, and representatives from 30 countries.
• The theme of GRIDCON 2025 is “Innovations in Grid Resilience” focusing on renewable energy integration and smart solutions.
• Topics covered include renewable energy storage, grid stability, AI-driven predictive maintenance, and digital transformation in the power sector.
• The conference emphasizes AI-based solutions for grid monitoring, automation, and grid resilience in extreme weather and cyber threats.
• Key discussions focused on integrating solar, wind, and hydro energy into India’s national grid.
• GRIDCON 2025 showcased AI-powered energy management systems, green hydrogen solutions, and energy storage technologies.
• The event is vital for shaping India’s grid modernization, investment in smart grid technology, and policy formulation.
• GRIDCON 2025 provides a platform for collaborations between businesses, startups, and innovators in the energy sector.