RENEW AND REFRESH

AT THE STERLING AND WILSON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND BUSINESS TODAY PRESENT 'SCRIPTING A RENEWABLE FUTURE' EVENT, POLICYMAKERS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE ENERGY ECOSYSTEM DEBATED ON THE PATH TO ACCELERATE INDIA'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION 

WITH THE GOVERNMENT of India's push for renewable energy (RE), there is unprecedented momentum in the country for transitioning from traditional to clean energy sources. To discuss how the contribution from RE can be maximised, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Group and Business Today organised an exclusive bespoke initiative titled 'Scripting a Renewable Future', which was held on February 10, 2023, at ITC Maurya hotel in New Delhi, and attended by government officials, independent power producers (IPPs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), financial institutions, investors and other key industry players.

A fireside chat between R.K. Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, and Rahul Kanwal, News Director of India Today and Aaj Tak, and Executive Director of BT, was one of the key highlights of the event.

The event addressed important current issues, opportunities and emerging trends in the energy ecosystem, and explored how different stakeholders can redirect their efforts to make India self-sufficient in clean energy.

Q: Could you share your vision of the achievement for the government's target of achieving 500 GW capacity of energy generation from renewable energy (RE) sources by 2030? And also enlighten us on the progress made so far, the roadblocks being encountered and the way forward from here...