Panel Discussion: Scaling Built-Environment Efficiency and Grid Flexibility

At the ongoing COP30 deliberations, a distinguished panel discussion on “Scaling Built-Environment Efficiency and Grid Flexibility” will be held with key global leaders and experts.

The session will bring together leading voices from government, industry, and international organisations to unpack emerging solutions for smarter, more resilient energy systems.

Moderator:

Shri G P Upadhyaya (IAS, Retd), Director General, Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA)

Panelists:

• Shri Amandeep Garg, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India
• Shri Sachin Bhise, Director, Central Electricity Authority, Government of India
• Mr Ferruccio Santetti, LAC Regional Director & Sustainable Finance Global Lead, Global Green Growth Institute
• Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

The panel will explore scalable approaches to enhancing energy efficiency in the built environment, strategies for integrating buildings with the grid, and the role of policy, finance, and technology in driving this next frontier of the global energy transition.

Event details

Date: 19 November 2025 
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 (GMT-3), Belém Time 
Venue: The Solar Hub, ISA Pavilion (C-79)