Pavan Kumar Pillalamarri
Director, Market Insights
GE Vernova
Pavan Kumar Pillalamarri is from Hyderabad, India. He is a B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering and an MBA in Finance. He has completed Advanced General Management Program from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is a certified Project Management Professional.
Pavan Pillalamarri is currently working as Director, Market Insights in GE Vernova’s Gas Power business. In his role, he is responsible for identifying and providing relevant marketplace insights supporting strategic planning. Additionally, he is responsible for creating and maintaining a consolidated marketplace Leading Indicators framework supporting strategic thinking and operational decision-making and providing perspectives on key industry and market trends.
Pavan possesses strong competency in Energy Transition, Data Analytics, Market Intelligence, Sales Enablement and Business Process Management. His research interests include Energy transition with focus on Decarbonization of the Power Sector. He has written well received White Papers on India and Japan’s progression on Energy transition.
Participates in
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Primary Energy Supply
Renewable energy sources, mainly solar and wind, are expected to supply nearly 60% of global electricity generation by 2050, enabled by increased investment and falling technology costs. Despite the accelerated growth of renewables, the need for reliable, dispatchable power remains critical to maintain grid stability and meet peak demand. The paper will discuss about how natural gas fulfills this role as a flexible and dependable energy source, offering lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fossil fuels and supporting integration of variable renewables.
The paper will discuss the possible transition to a lower-emission energy system that is supported by the expansion of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), the adoption of hydrogen for industrial and power use, and renewed interest in nuclear energy through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Geopolitical tensions, supply chain issues, and cost challenges continue to shape market dynamics. These present a complex range of challenges and opportunities for achieving climate goals and ensuring an affordable, sustainable, resilient energy future. A nuanced understanding of these trends is provided to the stakeholders as they navigate the evolving energy supply and demand outlook.
