September 17, 2024

The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar in Gujarat 16 August 2024. It is 3-day summit honours the important contributors to India’s remarkable achievement of over 200 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity. There will be an exhibition which will showcase cutting-edge innovations from public and private sector companies, start-ups, and major industry players. This exhibition will underscore India’s commitment to a sustainable future. It will feature a conference attracting delegates from around the world. Attendees will engage in a comprehensive program including specialized discussions on innovative financing, green hydrogen, and future energy solutions. Germany, Australia, Denmark and Norway are taking part in the event as partner countries. Gujarat is the host state and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh are participating as Partner States. “Gujarat was the first state in India to have its own Solar Policy, National policies on solar followed after this. Gujarat was one of the front runners across the world in setting up a ministry pertaining to matters of climate.  India is the first G20 nation to achieve the climate commitments set in Paris, that too 9 years before the deadline. Indian Govt.’s “PM Suyra Ghar scheme” is becoming a medium to full India’s solar energy aim, “Every 3 kilowatts of solar electricity generated will prevent emission of 50-60 tonnes of carbon dioxide”. The Government had identified 17 such cities in India to be developed as solar cities in a similar manner like Ayodhya- a model Solar City, many facilities and houses of Ayodhya were energized by solar energy, while many solar street lights, solar intersections, solar boats, solar water ATMs and solar buildings. Indian Govt. has also a plans to make the agricultural fields, farms a medium of solar power generation.  Source : PIB