The First International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Electrical Engineering (ETAEE 2023) was hosted and organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, held on 21st to 22nd December 2023, with CRC Press, Taylor and Francis as publication partner. ETAEE-2023 aims to emerge as a platform for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative efforts. The main theme of the conference was “Sustainable Energy Future”. With professionals from academia, industry, and reputable research institutions coming together, the conference underlined the importance of staying at the forefront of technical breakthroughs to ensure a sustainable energy future. The presentations were delivered by participants on various topics such as Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, High Voltage Technologies, Power Electronics and Drives, Electric Transportation Systems, Instrumentation Control, and IoT Applications in Electrical Engineering. Esteemed academicians chaired these sessions, fostering in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange.