IEEE Energy Storage & Mobility Conclave
North Karnataka's first IEEE Bangalore Section flagship energy conclave — a two-day industry conclave with an Industrial Expo.
Theme
“Energy and Storage for a Resilient Grid: Engineering Meets Intelligence”
Where power engineering meets intelligence
A two-day gathering of industry, utilities, academia and students to shape the future of energy storage, grid resilience and electric mobility.
Theme
“Energy and Storage for a Resilient Grid: Engineering Meets Intelligence”
Vision
Advancing India’s energy transition through the fusion of power engineering, storage technology, and intelligent systems.
2-Day Industry Conclave
Keynote, plenaries, technical sessions, panel and a closing plenary on policy.
Hands-on Tutorials (Day 0)
Faculty upskilling — four laptop-based modules with an IEEE certificate.
Innovation Challenge
Student teams from colleges across Karnataka compete for a ₹25,000 prize pool.
Industrial Expo
Live product & technology showcase on energy storage and mobility, 4–5 December.
Industry–IEEE Roundtable
Closed-door roundtable & dinner — by invitation.
Sectors in focus
Two days: hands-on learning, then a full-day conclave
Module 1 — Energy-Auditing Fundamentals
BEE audit framework, instrumentation demo, energy balance & Sankey diagram, ECMs and simple payback.
Module 2 — Data-Driven Auditing (AI/ML on metering data)
Smart-meter data in Python/Colab, regression baselining, anomaly detection, savings quantification.
Module 3 — Renewable & Storage Forecasting
PV/load forecasting, forecast error, BESS sizing and dispatch against a tariff.
Module 4 — Digital Twins for Grid Assets
Feeder/asset model in pandapower or OpenDSS linked to measured data; predictive maintenance.
Registration & Breakfast
Inaugural Session
Keynote Address
Energy & Storage for a Resilient Grid – Engineering Meets Intelligence
Tea Break
Plenary I
Grid-Scale Storage and Renewable Integration
Technical Session I
Batteries and Power Electronics for Storage
Panel Discussion
“Engineering Meets Intelligence: From Pilots to Grid-Scale Deployment”
Lunch & Judging — Innovation Challenge
Technical Session II
Green Hydrogen, EV Charging and Mobility
Technical Session III
AI-Driven Grid Intelligence and Digital Twins
Tea Break
Closing Plenary
Policies & Regulations for Energy Storage and Grid Resilience
Innovation Challenge Awards & Valedictory
Closed-door Industry–IEEE Roundtable & Dinner
By invitation · 35 participants
Energy & Storage Innovation Challenge
Finals on 5 December 2026 at BLDEACET, Vijayapura.
Student teams compete with working prototypes, models, software tools or validated designs. Up to 12 finalist teams present at the finals on 5 December 2026.
Eligibility
Teams of 2–4 UG/PG students from any engineering college in Karnataka (priority to the IEEE NKSS area) with one faculty mentor. IEEE membership not mandatory.
Themes
Working prototypes, models, software tools or validated designs on storage (battery / thermal / hydrogen), renewable integration, EV charging & mobility, energy auditing & efficiency, AI/ML or digital-twin applications for the grid.
Submission
Two-page extended abstract + one-minute video through the online registration platform. No fee. Team members attending Day 1 must complete free delegate registration.
Important Dates
Prizes
Trophies and certificates for all finalists.
Judging Rubric
Total 100 marksIndustrial Expo on Energy Storage & Mobility
A live product and technology showcase in the foyer of the main auditorium, alongside the Conclave — up to 15 industry stalls.
Title Sponsor
- Prime stall at the foyer entrance (largest footprint)
- “Title Sponsor” naming on entrance arch, stage backdrop & all print/digital material
- Logo on the delegate kit
- 4 delegate passes · 2 Roundtable & dinner seats
- Full-page booklet profile
Platinum / Co-sponsor
- Premium stall with priority placement
- Logo on entrance arch, backdrop, standees, brochure & social media
- 3 delegate passes · 1 Roundtable seat
- Half-page booklet profile
Gold
- Enhanced stall
- Logo on backdrop, standees, brochure & social media
- 2 delegate passes · 1 Roundtable seat
- Quarter-page booklet listing
Standard Tabletop
- Table, 2 chairs and backdrop panel
- Company name in brochure, programme booklet & social media
- 1 exhibitor pass
Sponsorship provides visibility only — no speaking slots and no implied IEEE endorsement (IEEE Bangalore Section policy). Stalls are allotted within each category first-come on receipt of payment; final allocation by 28 November 2026. Contact the organizing team for sponsorship details.
Registration is mandatory — and free
Day 1 is capped at 400 delegates. Register early to secure your seat.
Open to every delegate. Register online using the link below or the QR code on the brochure.
Register NowHow to Register
- 1
Register online on the Conclave registration platform: forms.gle/1xv2DYDfanMRYjeF7
- 2
Fill in the form and select your delegate category; keep your IEEE membership number or college ID ready. Registration is free.
- 3
Confirmation by e-mail; collect your badge and kit at the registration counters (arranged by delegate category) from 08:00 on 5 December.
- 4
On-spot registration at the venue on both days — subject to seat availability within the 400-delegate cap.
Registration Includes
- Entry to all Day 1 sessions — keynote, plenaries, three technical sessions, panel and closing plenary
- Entry to the Innovation Challenge showcases
- Delegate kit — bag, notepad, pen, badge and lanyard
- Breakfast, two tea/snack breaks and lunch on Day 1
- IEEE certificate of participation
- Day 0 hands-on tutorials (80 seats, first-come): separate seat confirmation with breakfast, two tea breaks and working lunch
Not included: Day 1 evening roundtable & dinner (by invitation only), travel and accommodation.
Key Dates
- 31 Oct 2026Registration & Innovation Challenge call open
- 12 Nov 2026Innovation Challenge abstract deadline
- 23 Nov 2026Finalist teams announced
- 02 Dec 2026Online registration closes (or earlier once the 400-delegate cap is reached)
- 04 Dec 2026Day 0 — tutorials 09:00 – 17:00
- 05 Dec 2026Day 1 — conclave 09:00 – 17:00 · Roundtable 18:00 – 20:00
Who Should Attend
Engineers and managers from renewable energy, storage and EV companies; DISCOM, transmission and load dispatch engineers; sugar cogeneration and industrial energy managers; solar EPC and MSME firms; SCADA/EMS, metering and analytics vendors; researchers, faculty, research scholars and students; policymakers and regulators.
Colleges may nominate faculty for Day 0 and send student delegations for Day 1 — contact the Organizing Coordinator for bulk registration.
Getting to Vijayapura
BLDEA's V. P. Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, Ashram Road, Adarsh Nagar, Vijayapura, Karnataka – 586103
By Rail
Vijayapura (Bijapur) railway station — overnight trains from Bengaluru (Gol Gumbaz Express) and connections via Hubballi and Solapur.
By Air
Nearest operating airports — Hubballi and Belagavi (about 200 km by road). Vijayapura's new airport was still awaiting final clearances in August 2026 — check for flights closer to the date.
By Road
Well connected by state and national highways; Solapur (Maharashtra) is about 100 km away.
Accommodation
Business-class / 3-star hotels within a short drive of the campus — indicative tariff ₹1,750 – ₹3,300 per night. Outstation delegates should book early; the organizing committee can share a hotel list and assist with group bookings on request.
Organized & hosted by
IEEE Bangalore Section
In association with IEEE North Karnataka Subsection, IEEE PES Bangalore Chapter & IEEE PELS Bangalore Chapter
BLDEA's V. P. Dr. P. G. Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology
Vijayapura, Karnataka