Power Secy, IAS Pankaj Agarwal, Inaugurates India Pavilion at World Energy Congress 2024
- Indian Masterminds Bureau
- Published on 23 Apr 2024, 11:39 am IST
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Highlights
The India Pavilion showcases innovative technologies and power generation practices, reinforcing India’s steadfast commitment to environmental conservation on the global stage
In a pioneering move on April 22, Mr. Pankaj Agarwal (1992 batch IAS officer), secretary in the Ministry of Power and Ms. Reenat Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, jointly kick-started the India Pavilion at the 26th World Energy Congress (WEC) 2024. The ostentatious event was attended by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and other CPSEs operating under the Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Coal and Petroleum & Natural Gas. This dais has been set up to boost India’s technological progress in the energy and power sector.
IREDA’s press release regarding the event read, “The visit of the Power Secretary and the Indian Ambassador at IREDA’s stall marked a significant exchange of ideas, focusing on IREDA’s initiatives and the transformative potential of renewable technologies in the energy sector.”
The India Pavilion at WEC has emerged as the cynosure for showcasing innovative technologies and power generation practices, reinforcing India’s steadfast commitment to environmental conservation on the global stage. Other PSUs like ONGC, NTPC, PFC, REC, Power Grid, NHPC, and SECI participated in the celebrated event and pledged to augment India’s leadership in the global energy transition.Related Stories
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