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What is WUS 2025

Empowering Utilities: Transforming Energy Challenges into Resilient Future

The World Utility Summit (WUS) has been at the forefront of empowering utilities to navigate the future with resilience and transformation. The 2025 edition marks the 5th iteration of this prestigious summit, which will focus on the cutting-edge technologies that will reshape the utility industry. In this Edition - Regulators, Tech Companies, Consultants, Government Officials, and Utility Leaders will all be there to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. This gathering oers unparalleled opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in shaping the future of utilities.

Vision

Create a global forum where the world utility leaders continually engage in dialogue and exchange information

Mission

To ensure that the world Utilities anticipate and address challenges together



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Summit Tracks

Energizing a Greener Grid: Decarbonization Meets Distributed Solutions

This theme will explore the ongoing shift towards renewable energy sources and distributed generation models (e.g., rooftop solar) to achieve net-zero emissions. Sessions could discuss:

  • Transition to Renewable energy sources & its integration
  • Advancements in Energy Storage Technologies
  • Policy & economic implications of decarbonization
  • Innovation in Renewable Energy: advancements in solar, wind, geothermal, Hydrogen and other renewable energy technologies

Bytes & Breakers: Navigating the Digital Revolution in Utilities

This theme will delve into the impact of digital technologies on the utility industry. Sessions could address:

  • Connecting to the cloud & the data landscape: Discuss how utilities can leverage cloud computing and big data for better decision-making
  • Leveraging big data and analytics for optimizing grid operations and maintenance
  • The changing customer experience in a digital utility environment
  • Smart storage: Explore solutions for integrating energy storage into the grid to optimize renewable energy usage
  • A smarter energy system: examining the risks, unlocking resilience: Explore how digitalization can build a more resilient grid
  • Blockchain for Utilities amid the Energy Transition
  • Big Data, Blockchain, IOT & Analytics for Grid
  • Accelerated use of AI & Cloud
  • Growing adoption of Modernization and Automation with Cybersecurity

Investing in Future: Building Climate Resiliency in the Energy Ecosystem

This theme will focus on strategies for building climate resilience into utility infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events like storms and floods. Sessions could explore:

  • Strengthening and modernization grid infrastructure for improved resilience & to withstand extreme weather events
  • Early warning systems and emergency response plans for utilities
  • The role of distributed generation in enhancing grid resilience
  • Adapting utility business models to account for climate risks
  • Emergency preparedness and response: Developing robust plans for responding to and recovering from extreme weather events
  • Expeditated the development & deployment of new technologies for managing extreme weather events
  • Make Climate resilience a central part of policy framework and system planning

Harmonizing Grid Horizons: Evolving Regulatory & Policy Landscape

This theme will examine the evolving regulatory environment for the utility sector, considering the need for innovation and investment. Sessions could discuss:

  • Policy frameworks for encouraging renewable energy development and distributed generation
  • Regulatory reforms to promote grid modernization and digitalization
  • The role of regulators in ensuring fair competition and consumer protection in the changing utility landscape
  • Policy approaches for achieving national and international climate goals
  • Regulation for the future: Explore how regulations can incentivize innovation in renewable energy and grid modernization
  • Changing regulatory landscape: Discuss the ongoing regulatory changes impacting the utility sector

MegaWatts to MegaBytes: Confluence of Utilities and Emerging Technologies

This theme will explore the potential of emerging technologies (e.g., blockchain, Internet of Things) to revolutionize the utility sector. Sessions could address:

  • Financing the Future: Unlocking the Financing for Renewable & Efficiency Projects
  • Workforce Transformation: Skill & Training for Renewable Energy Economy?
  • Key disruptive energy technologies: Explore technologies like small modular reactors, advanced battery storage, and hydrogen fuel cells

Session with eTECHnxt: Energy Storage – Enabling RTC Renewable Energy

  • Enhancing Grid Efficiency and Reliability by Integration of Battery Storage with Renewable Energy Forecasting and Scheduling
  • Role of Battery Storage in Enabling Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy Systems: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications
  • Roadmap for Utilities & Industries to achieve Flexibility, Resilience, and Decarbonization