BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240331T192216Z UID:C78A5E0C-09AA-49B7-B830-1EB458DE503C DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231217T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231220T140000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics\, Smart Grid \, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023)\n\nDate: 17th - 20th December 2023\n \nVenue: Hotel Hycinth\, Trivandrum\, Kerala\, India\n\nThe IEEE Internati onal conference on “Power Electronics\, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023)” is the third edition of biennial conference organized by IA/IE/PELS Jt. chapter Kerala. The conference is sponsored by IEEE Industr y Applications society\, Power Electronics Society\, IEEE Kerala section\, and IA/IE/PELS Jt. chapter Kerala. The theme of the conference is “Powe r Electronics and renewable energy for sustainable development”. The Con ference focuses on the latest technologies\, strategies and challenges tha t are faced by power Electronics systems\, Electric Drives\, Renewable Ene rgy resources and the interconnection to modern power systems and the oper ation in the smart grid environment for a better\, smarter and more enviro nment-friendly Power System. Focus areas of the conference are Power Elect ronic Converters\, Control Systems\, Smart Grid Technology\, Renewable Ene rgy Resources\, Distributed Generation and Grid Interconnection\, Electric Vehicles\, Energy storage & battery charging techniques\, FACTS & Custom power\, The IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics\, Smart Gri d\, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023) held from 17th to 20th December 202 3 showcased a dynamic amalgamation of academic excellence\, industry insig hts\, and networking opportunities. This short report provides a concise o verview of the key highlights from the event.\n\nDay 0: Tutorials and Welc ome Reception (17th December 2023)\n\nThe conference commenced with a seri es of tutorials led by eminent experts\, covering topics ranging from Digi tal Control to Cyber Threat Assessment and Power Electronic Converters for Electric Vehicle Charging. The tutorials set the stage for an intellectua lly stimulating conference by providing participants with in-depth knowled ge and practical insights.\n\nThe day culminated in a warm Welcome Recepti on\, fostering a sense of community among attendees. This informal gatheri ng provided an excellent opportunity for networking and establishing conne ctions within the diverse community of researchers\, professionals\, and e nthusiasts present.\n\nDay 1: Paper Presentations\, Keynotes (18th Decembe r 2023)\n\nDay 1 of the Program began with parallel technical sessions\, o ffering young professionals a chance to delve into the latest advancements in power electronics and renewable energy. The inauguration at Confluence Hall marked the formal commencement of the program\, providing attendees with a clear understanding of its objectives.\n\nKeynote speeches by Prof. Andy Knight and Prof. S. C. Srivastava set the tone for the day\, providi ng valuable insights into DER Integration and Smart Distribution Systems\, respectively. The day continued with industry sessions\, paper presentati ons\, and concluded with a Banquet Dinner and Cultural Programme\, creatin g a vibrant and enriching environment for all participants.\n\nDay 2: Pape r Presentations\, Keynotes\, and Industry Visit (19th December 2023)\n\nDa y 2 featured a packed schedule of paper presentations\, keynotes\, and an industrial visit. Attendees engaged in diverse topics during Paper Present ation Sessions 4 to 7\, gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and inno vations.\n\nKeynote addresses by Prof. Parthasarathi Sensarma and Dr. Brij Singh explored Micro-inverters and the Value of Electrification in Heavy- Duty Vehicles\, respectively. The day also included a stimulating industry visit to CDAC\, providing participants with practical insights into advan ced computing technologies.\n\nDay 3: Online Paper Presentations and Closi ng Ceremony (20th December 2023)\n\nThe final day of the conference featur ed online paper presentations and a closing ceremony. Last keynote session by Prof. Frede Blaabjerg addressed the design aspects for reliability in power electronic systems\, providing a thoughtful conclusion to the techni cal aspects of the conference.\n\nThe closing ceremony expressed gratitude to contributors\, sponsors\, and participants\, acknowledging the success of PESGRE 2023 in achieving its goals of knowledge dissemination\, collab oration\, and innovation.\n\nIn summary\, the IEEE PESGRE 2023 conference proved to be a hub of intellectual exchange\, bringing together experts\, young professionals\, and enthusiasts to explore\, discuss\, and shape the future of power electronics\, smart grids\, and renewable energy. The sea mless integration of tutorials\, keynotes\, paper presentations\, and netw orking events made it a holistic and rewarding experience for all particip ants.\n\nSpeaker(s): Prof. Andy Knight\, \n\nTrivandrum\, Kerala\, India LOCATION:Trivandrum\, Kerala\, India ORGANIZER:vasanthivaishnav74@gmail.com SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics\, Smart Grid\, a nd Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023) URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415502 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: cente r\;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">IEEE International Confere nce on Power Electronics\, Smart Grid\, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023) </span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;">< span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times Ne w Roman'\,serif\;">Date: 17th - 20th December 2023</span></p>\n<p class="M soNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; l ine-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Venue: Hotel H ycinth\, Trivandrum\, Kerala\, India</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" styl e="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 10 7%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">The IEEE International confe rence on &ldquo\;Power Electronics\, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy (PESG RE 2023)&rdquo\; is the third edition of biennial conference organized by IA/IE/PELS Jt. chapter Kerala. The conference is sponsored by IEEE Industr y Applications society\, Power Electronics Society\, IEEE Kerala section\, and IA/IE/PELS Jt. chapter Kerala. The theme of the conference is &ldquo\ ;Power Electronics and renewable energy for sustainable development&rdquo\ ;. The Conference focuses on the latest technologies\, strategies and chal lenges that are faced by power Electronics systems\, Electric Drives\, Ren ewable Energy resources and the interconnection to modern power systems an d the operation in the smart grid environment for a better\, smarter and m ore environment-friendly Power System. Focus areas of the conference are P ower Electronic Converters\, Control Systems\, Smart Grid Technology\, Ren ewable Energy Resources\, Distributed Generation and Grid Interconnection\ , Electric Vehicles\, Energy storage &amp\; battery charging techniques\, FACTS &amp\; Custom power\, The IEEE International Conference on Power Ele ctronics\, Smart Grid\, and Renewable Energy (PESGRE 2023) held from 17th to 20th December 2023 showcased a dynamic amalgamation of academic excelle nce\, industry insights\, and networking opportunities. This short report provides a concise overview of the key highlights from the event.</span></ p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><strong><span style ="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\, serif\;">Day 0: Tutorials and Welcome Reception (17th December 2023)</span ></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span s tyle="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roma n'\,serif\;">The conference commenced with a series of tutorials led by em inent experts\, covering topics ranging from Digital Control to Cyber Thre at Assessment and Power Electronic Converters for Electric Vehicle Chargin g. The tutorials set the stage for an intellectually stimulating conferenc e by providing participants with in-depth knowledge and practical insights .</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span sty le="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman' \,serif\;">The day culminated in a warm Welcome Reception\, fostering a se nse of community among attendees. This informal gathering provided an exce llent opportunity for networking and establishing connections within the d iverse community of researchers\, professionals\, and enthusiasts present. </span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><strong><s pan style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Day 1:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>P aper Presentations\, Keynotes (18th December 2023)</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 1 4.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Day 1 of the Program began with parallel technical sessions\, offering young pr ofessionals a chance to delve into the latest advancements in power electr onics and renewable energy. The inauguration at Confluence Hall marked the formal commencement of the program\, providing attendees with a clear und erstanding of its objectives.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text -align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; fo nt-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Keynote speeches by Prof. Andy Knig ht and Prof. S. C. Srivastava set the tone for the day\, providing valuabl e insights into DER Integration and Smart Distribution Systems\, respectiv ely. The day continued with industry sessions\, paper presentations\, and concluded with a Banquet Dinner and Cultural Programme\, creating a vibran t and enriching environment for all participants.</span></p>\n<p class="Ms oNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14. 0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Day 2: Paper Presentations\, Keynotes\, and Industry Visit (19th December 2023)</ span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><sp an style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Day 2 featured a packed schedule of paper presentations\, keynotes\, and an industrial visit. Attendees engaged in diverse topics d uring Paper Presentation Sessions 4 to 7\, gaining exposure to cutting-edg e research and innovations.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-a lign: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font -family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Keynote addresses by Prof. Parthasara thi Sensarma and Dr. Brij Singh explored Micro-inverters and the Value of Electrification in Heavy-Duty Vehicles\, respectively. The day also includ ed a stimulating industry visit to CDAC\, providing participants with prac tical insights into advanced computing technologies.</span></p>\n<p class= "MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">Day 3: Online Paper Presentations and Closing Ceremony (20th December 2023)</s pan></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><spa n style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New R oman'\,serif\;">The final day of the conference featured online paper pres entations and a closing ceremony. Last keynote session by Prof. Frede Blaa bjerg addressed the design aspects for reliability in power electronic sys tems\, providing a thoughtful conclusion to the technical aspects of the c onference.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"> <span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times N ew Roman'\,serif\;">The closing ceremony expressed gratitude to contributo rs\, sponsors\, and participants\, acknowledging the success of PESGRE 202 3 in achieving its goals of knowledge dissemination\, collaboration\, and innovation.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;" ><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,serif\;">In summary\, the IEEE PESGRE 2023 conference proved t o be a hub of intellectual exchange\, bringing together experts\, young pr ofessionals\, and enthusiasts to explore\, discuss\, and shape the future of power electronics\, smart grids\, and renewable energy. The seamless in tegration of tutorials\, keynotes\, paper presentations\, and networking e vents made it a holistic and rewarding experience for all participants.</s pan></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR