EnergyTechnology & innovationMeet

Name: 29th Energy Technology & Innovation Meet 2026
Start: 2026-10-27T09:00:00+05:30
End: 2026-10-29T18:00:00+05:30
Location: Urja Bharat Convention Centre (UBCC), ATI, Goa, India

Accelerating Energy Innovation: From Research to Commercialisation

27^th - 29^th October 2026

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Urja Bharat Convention Centre (UBCC), ATI, Goa

ORGANISED BY

Centre for High Technology

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Government of India

CO-HOSTED BY

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise

Government of India

ABOUT ETM

Introduction

Established industry leadership. New pathways for energy innovation.

Convened by the Centre for High Technology (CHT), under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, Energy Technology and Innovation Meet (ETM) brings together energy-sector stakeholders from India and abroad. The meet focuses on oil and gas, petrochemicals, compressed biogas (CBG), city gas distribution (CGD), advanced biofuels, biotechnology, hydrogen and all emerging energy technologies.

Built on 28 editions over 37 years, ETM connects established industry expertise with startups, investors, researchers and academia. The 29th edition brings India's innovation capabilities into business dialogue, helping companies discover technologies and innovators understand industrial priorities, explore partnerships and identify pathways to deployment.

Years since the first edition: 37
Delegates: 3000+
Exhibitors: 300+
Technical Sessions: 40+

Global Dialogue

Policy leadership and industry perspectives on shared energy priorities.

Technology Exchange

Industrial experience and emerging solutions across the energy value chain.

Research Showcase

Research insights that connect scientific progress with practical challenges.

Industry–Academia Relations

Conversations linking technology needs, capabilities and potential partners.

WATCH · DISCOVER · CONNECT

Experience ETM on film

Step inside the conversations, ideas and collaborations shaping the energy technology community.

LIVE

Day 3 live stream · 29 Oct

01 / 06

REPLAY

Day 2 stream replay · 28 Oct

02 / 06

REPLAY

Day 1 stream replay · 27 Oct

03 / 06

ETM VIDEO

ETM film 01

04 / 06

ETM VIDEO

ETM film 02

05 / 06

ETM VIDEO

ETM film 03

06 / 06

01 / 06 · Day 3 live stream · 29 Oct

29TH ETM · AWARD CEREMONY

Refinery & Innovation Awards 2025-26

Congratulations to the winners, recognised for refinery performance and for indigenous technology and innovation.

Refinery Awards

Best Performing Refinery

Design capacity > 3 MMTPA

Reliance Industries Limited

SEZ Refinery

Best Performing Refinery

Design capacity ≤ 3 MMTPA

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Guwahati Refinery

Efficient Steam Management Award

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Haldia Refinery

Innovation Awards

Best Indigenously Developed Technology

Joint award

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

CatAce-E-01: Novel Catalyst for Production of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited

KSM & API for Refinery Value Enhancement (KARVE) IBB: Indigenous Active Pharma Intermediate Process Technology for manufacture of Isobutyl Benzene

Best Innovation in Refinery

Joint award

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

A Breakthrough Digital Technology for Closed-Loop Real-Time Optimization (CLRTO) of Crude Distillation Units: From Kochi Refinery to Industry-Wide Deployment

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited

REVEAL™ FCC: Indigenous Closed Loop PFCC Realtime Optimizer

Best Innovation in R&D Institute

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Sodium-ion Battery: Development & Scale-up of In-house Material, Cell and Battery

MOMENTS FROM PAST EDITIONS

ETM at a glance

Two editions. One growing community of energy leaders, researchers and innovators.

27th ETMBangalore · 2024

28th ETMHyderabad · 2025

ETM 2026

About the meet

The energy transition context and the technical focus of the 29th ETM

ETM brings together India’s indigenous technologies and premier energy expertise to advance innovation and collaboration. It promotes startups, strengthens industry-academia partnerships and enables networking across the energy sector, supporting efforts to reduce import dependence and build a secure, competitive and sustainable energy future.

Established energy system

Discuss technologies and best practices across upstream, midstream, refining and petrochemicals to improve efficiency and reliability.

Innovation to deployment

Translate promising technologies into industry applications through pilots, validation and scale-up.

Startup & growth

Bring innovators, companies and investors into conversations on technology readiness, commercial potential and growth.

Future energy system

Advance renewables, bioenergy, compressed biogas (CBG), biotechnology and hydrogen alongside efficient refining, gas and petrochemical operations.

Research & enterprise

Connect students, researchers, academia and startups with expertise and potential collaborators.

Industrial academia relation

Bridge industry and academia to address technical challenges through joint research, knowledge exchange and technology development.

RESEARCH · TECHNOLOGY · COMMERCIALISATION

Focus areas of the meet

The technical focus and 20 specialized tracks of the 29th ETM

Energy transition & sustainability

Changing Energy Landscape
Aligning Refineries towards Net Zero
Zero Discharge through Water Management
Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization
Scaling in Green Hydrogen Value Chain

Refining & industrial excellence

Driving Refining toward Sustainable Future
Advances in Petrochemical Technologies
Upstream and Midstream Technology
Optimization in Refining Technologies and Catalysts
Project Management

Future fuels & biotechnology

Promotion of Compressed Biogas Ecosystem
Green Hydrogen Integration in Refining Sector
Conversion of Bio Distilleries to Biorefineries / Petrochemicals
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and e-SAF
Biotechnology

Innovation & collaboration

Digitalization and Industrial Optimization
Sharing of Indigenous Technology and Innovations
Industry-Academia Collaboration
Research & Development Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem

Ideas, expertise & exchange

Eminent speakers and domain experts from India and abroad will share insights through lectures, technical presentations and panel discussions. Participants span renewables, mobility, upstream, midstream, oil & gas, petrochemicals, academia, startups, R&D institutions, consultants, process licensors, catalyst manufacturers and EPC contractors.

Poster presentations

Exhibition stalls

Showcase research, products and services at the venue.

THREE DAYS · PARALLEL HALLS

Conference agenda

Plenaries, technical presentations, the R&D Conclave and the Start-up Ecosystem track, hall by hall.

View agenda

MESSAGES · CHT · 95 TECHNICAL ABSTRACTS

Technical Compendium

The complete 29th ETM 2026 book: messages from MoPNG, HPCL and CHT, CHT's sector reports, and all technical abstracts across six themes.

Download PDF· 13 MB View online

Goa shoreline with turquoise water, a sandy beach, and coconut palms

29TH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION MEET

Event dates27–29 October 2026

Host venueUrja Bharat Convention Centre (UBCC), ATI, Goa

Inside UBCC

Prithvi Hall with the metal Ahoma elephant sculpture at Urja Bharat Convention Centre, ATI, Goa — **Prithvi Hall**Landmark arrival court

Warm orange exterior of Vayu Hall at Urja Bharat Convention Centre, ATI, Goa — **Vayu Hall**Conference venue

Illuminated Akash Hall at Urja Bharat Convention Centre, ATI, Goa — **Akash Hall**Evening event venue

OUR CO-HOST

The co-host

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
A Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is one of India's leading integrated energy companies and a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. With over 100 years of operations in India, HPCL is the country's 2nd largest LPG marketer, operator of its 2nd largest cross-country pipeline network, and 3rd largest retail network.

HPCL operates refineries at Mumbai (9.5 MMTPA) and Visakhapatnam (15 MMTPA), complemented by JV and associate refining capacity at HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd. (11.3 MMTPA), HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd. (9 MMTPA), and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (15 MMTPA).

Residue Upgradation Facility at Visakh Refinery: world's first and largest LC-MAX technology.
HRRL integrated refinery and petrochemical complex dedicated by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

HPCL Modern Refining & Petrochemical Infrastructure

HPCL - FY 2025-26 AT A GLANCE

Standalone PAT

Revenue Operations

Crude Throughput

Market Sales

Retail Outlets

Pipelines Network

GRM / BBL

Investment in R&D

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ETM 2026

Our Sponsors

Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Pearl sponsors of the 29th ETM

With gratitude for your support.

Supporting the energy innovation conversation.

Thank you for being part of ETM 2026.

Shared commitment. New possibilities.

Thank you for supporting ETM 2026.

Expertise that enriches the energy conversation

Our Knowledge Partners

Welcome to the 29th ETM 2026

Dear Delegates and Industry Leaders,

Welcome to the 29th Energy Technology & Innovation Meet (ETM), proudly organized by the Centre for High Technology (CHT), under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG), in association with HPCL and FIPI (R&D Conclave). We are thrilled to host this year's gathering from October 27th to 29th, 2026, at Urja Bharat Convention Centre (UBCC), ATI, Goa.

Guided by our core theme, “Accelerating Energy Innovation: From Research to Commercialization,” this meet is designed as one unified platform offering endless opportunities to learn, network, and innovate. We firmly believe that your insights and active participation can bridge the gap between research and real-world application, ultimately powering the next major breakthrough in the energy sector. I look forward to welcoming you to Goa for a truly transformative and collaborative event.

Warm regards,

Shri. Sankar GunasekaranExecutive Director, CHT

PLAN YOUR PARTICIPATION

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to prepare for the 29th ETM, from registration to presenting your research.

01What is the 29th ETM 2026?

The 29th Energy Technology & Innovation Meet (ETM 2026) is a conference organised by the Centre for High Technology (CHT) under India's Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, co-hosted by HPCL. Its theme is “Accelerating Energy Innovation: From Research to Commercialisation,” bringing together the energy and refining sector to discuss research, technology, and commercialisation.

02When and where is ETM 2026 held?

ETM 2026 takes place 27–29 October 2026 at Urja Bharat Convention Centre (UBCC), ATI, Goa, India. The event expects 3,000+ delegates from India and abroad.

03Who organises ETM 2026?

ETM 2026 is organised by the Centre for High Technology (CHT), an institution under India's Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG), co-hosted by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), and held in association with FIPI (R&D Conclave).

04How do I register for ETM 2026?

Registration is done through the official ETM 2026 portal at etm.cht.events. Create an account, then complete registration as a delegate, sponsor, or exhibitor depending on your category.

05How do I submit an abstract to ETM 2026?

Abstract submission is now closed. Thank you for the overwhelming support.

06What sponsorship and exhibition options does ETM 2026 offer?

ETM 2026 offers five sponsorship tiers — Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Pearl — plus exhibition stall bookings. Full pricing and benefits are listed on the official sponsorship page.

Nodal Coordinators & Contacts

Reach the designated officers at Centre for High Technology (CHT) for technical paper evaluation, sponsorship agreements, stall allocation, and venue assistance.