Ms. Netra Walawalkar
Managing Partner, Walawalkar Enterprises LLP
Vice President, Net Zero Energy Transition Association (NETRA)
Netra Walawalkar is a clean energy and sustainability expert with 20+ years of experience across electricity markets, renewable energy, and sustainable technology adoption. As Managing Partner at Walawalkar Enterprises LLP and Vice President at NETRA, she leads initiatives to accelerate net-zero technologies globally.
She has guided commercial and industrial clients in developing renewable energy strategies, fostered cleantech partnerships, and played a key role in founding the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). Netra also contributed to sustainable rural development as Director at CES Foundation.
A passionate advocate for innovation, startups, women in energy, and inclusive growth, Netra actively supports policy development, industry-academia collaboration, and social-impact ventures. She holds an MBA from Drexel University and an Electronics Engineering degree from Mumbai University.
Bishal Thapa
Fred Sherman
Sumedha Malaviya
Satish Kumar
The three main global energy concerns of providing access to modern energy, enhancing the security of the energy supply, and minimising the impact of energy systems on the climate have an impact on both national and international energy governance. To develop solutions that address the many facets of these difficulties, however, a variety of actors and stakeholders must be included due to the complexity of the energy challenges.
Cities are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s energy consumption and 40% to 50% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Managing increasing urbanisation is a challenge, and nations must deal with the effects it will have on the environment in terms of energy and climate.
Our transition to a future with lower carbon emissions depends heavily on buildings. They are our places of residence, rest, and employment; they also account for around one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 40% of the world’s energy usage.