The Centre organized a two-day symposium on Future of Utilities: International and Indian Perspectives in collaboration with the Florence School of Regulation (FSR), Italy on October 10–11, 2018 at the Department of IME, IIT Kanpur. The FSR team comprised of the following eminent people:

• Jean-Michel Glachant, Director, FSR
• Pradyumna Bhagwat, Research Fellow, FSR
• Swetha Bhagwat, Head of Global Relations, FSR

The symposium witnessed presentations by the FSR as well as the CER team. Participants included industry practitioners, staff members of regulatory commissions as well as academicians. The symposium provided an opportunity for regulators, policy makers, professionals, researchers and academicians to benefit from deliberations and discussions.The presentations, followed by discussions, included the following topics:

European Union Electricity Regulation – Present and Future

Prof. Jean-Michel Glachant

Future of Utilities: Challenges and Solutions for the Indian Electricity Sector

Dr. Anoop Singh

Digitalization and what is means for the Energy World

Prof. Jean-Michel Glachant

Innovation in Network Industries - Challenges for Energy Regulation

Dr. Pradyumna Bhagwat

Integrated Pathways to address Firm and Reliable Energy Access for All

Ms. Swetha Bhagwat