International Congress on Renewable Energy-(ICORE) - 2007 is going on
in capital. Deliberations by delegates in this congress will be
forward to the concern ministry for consideration. Main agenda of this
meeting is Renewables: Fuelling the Economic Growth & International
Renewable Energy Trade Show. Program was inaugurated by Vilas
Muttemwar- Hon'ble Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and
Anil Razdan- Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power. On this occasion
Rakesh Bakshi- President, Solar Energy Society of India & M.D. Vestas
RRB India Ltd. was also present to grace the event.
IT Power India Ltd., Suzan Energy, Asian Electronics Ltd. BEE, TERI,
Center of research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Mahirishi Solar
Technology etc. setup their stalls at this International Renewable
Energy Trade Show to exhibit their projects and products. Speaking to
reporters Anil Razdan-Add Secretary, Ministry of Power said that,
"apart from the energy generated from wind, solar energy is the only
energy which can replace the energy generated from Oil & Petroleum and
vast utilization of solar energy will reduce the imports of oil and
petroleum in India. In this way we can also reduce pollution in order
to reduce Green House Effect".
According to Vilas Muttemwar -Hon'ble Minister of State for New &
Renewable Energy, there is lot of potential in this sector for
investors, Government also providing incentives for those who are keen
to establish power plants as Vestas. Lot of research is also going on
the better ways of the utilization of Solar Energy.
Prof. Ashok Parthasarathi - Former Secretary of the Govt. of India
emphasized on the need of awareness about the usage of Solar Energy
starting from household to Industrial Utilization and among
Politicians, Media, Civil Servants and parents. He also emphasized on
the need of investments in this sector. On this occasion he
recollected the interest of the then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi
towards the maximum utilization of Solar Energy.
Rakesh Bakshi- President, Solar Energy Society of India & M.D. of
Vestas RRB India Ltd. said they are all set to generate 400 mega watts
of solar energy per annum from the power plant to be started near
Chennai and will hope fully generate 1000 mega watts of solar energy
per annum with in 2-3 years.
