Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur attended the inaugural function of the First Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA), the 2nd Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 2nd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo. (REINVEST- 2018) being organized from 2nd to 5th October, 2018 in New Delhi.The three events were inaugurated in a common function by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General, United Nations in Vigyan Bhavan at New Delhi today.The Business and Technical Sessions of ISA Assembly, IORA Meet and RE-INVEST 2018 Expo will be held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, UP from 3rd October 2018.The first Assembly will lay the foundation for Global Solar Agenda and will steer the process to significantly harness solar energy for achieving universal energy access at affordable rates.
The Assembly will deliberate upon various administrative, financial and programme related issues.The 2nd RE-INVEST aims at accelerating the worldwide effort to scale up renewable energy and connect the global investment community with Indian energy stakeholders. The three-day Conference will include discussions on renewables, cleantech and future energy choices, and an Expo of renewables-related manufacturers, developers, investors and innovators.It will provide a great opportunity to various organisations to showcase their business strategies, achievements and expectations besides facilitating collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders in India, which has today emerged as one of the world’s largest renewable energy markets.Power Minister Anil Sharma, Member of Parliament Ram Swaroop Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. Shrikant Baldi, Principal Secretary Power Prabodh Saxena, Vivek Mahajan Deputy Resident Commissioner accompanied the Chief Minister during the event.