Lucy Electric India made a strong impact at SWICON’25, the 11th International Conference on Switchgear & Controlgear organised by IEEMA, as well as celebrating the successful dispatch of its AegisEcoTec, an SF₆-free Ring Main Unit (RMU).
Aligned with this year’s theme, ‘Reimagining Switchgear: Green, Innovative & Smart,’ SWICON’25 brought together leaders from across the industry and technical experts to discuss the future of sustainable and intelligent power distribution. Lucy Electric is proud to have actively contributed to these conversations and to demonstrate its commitment to building a greener switchgear ecosystem.
Leadership and Industry Insight
On Day 1 of the conference, Raju Gadhave, Managing Director, Lucy Electric India, joined senior industry leaders and OEM heads as a panellist in the Leadership Speak session. The discussion focused on how the switchgear industry is evolving through sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation, and the role organisations must play in enabling this transition.
Raju Gadhave, Managing Director of Lucy Electric India at the Leadership session during SWICON’25 conference
Raju also shared insights into Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives and emphasised the importance of operational excellence in building future-ready organisations. His perspectives generated strong engagement and discussion amongst delegates, underlining the growing importance of strategic and sustainable transformation within the power sector.
SF₆-Free Innovation on Display
On Day 2, Martin Sweeney, Global Head of Product Management, presented a technical paper titled ‘SF₆-free alternative for MV secondary switchgear: Current & future trends.’
Martin Sweeney Presents SF₆-Free Switchgear at SWICON’25
Presented under the Sustainable Technologies for Switchgear category, the paper spotlighted Lucy Electric’s SF₆-free solutions, which deliver high performance and reliability while significantly reducing environmental impact. The session drew positive interest from attendees, reflecting the industry’s increasing focus on cleaner and future-ready technologies.
Sustainability in Action: AegisEcoTec
Lucy Electric’s sustainability commitment was further demonstrated through the successful dispatch of AegisEcoTec, its clean-air, SF₆-free RMU. The milestone shipment featured:
· Non-SF₆ technology, eliminating a high global warming potential gas
· Fully compostable packaging, reducing waste and improving recyclability
· Green freight solutions, using CNG vehicles to lower transport emissions
Together, these initiatives demonstrate Lucy Electric’s commitment to embedding sustainability across the entire product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to packaging and logistics.
Looking Ahead
SWICON’25 provided an inspiring platform to exchange ideas, challenge the status quo, and collaborate on solutions that support a cleaner, smarter, and more resilient energy future. Lucy Electric remains deeply committed to advancing technologies that enable sustainable power distribution without compromise.
If you missed us at SWICON’25 or would like to learn more about our SF₆-free solutions, connect with us here: Contact Us – Lucy Electric