Gujarat to Host RE-INVEST 2024 Expo; PM Modi to Inaugurate

16 Sep 2024 CW Team

The Gujarat government’s statement revealed that Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi; Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel; and Gujarat Minister for Finance, Energy, and Petrochemicals, Kanubhai Desai, will be present at the event.

The summit is set to include over 40 sessions, attract 25,000 delegates from 140 countries, feature more than 200 speakers, host 5 plenary discussions, and facilitate over 115 B2B meetings. The partner countries for the event are Australia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana as the partner states. High-level delegations from the USA, UK, Belgium, European Union, Oman, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong are also expected to attend.

The event will bring together leading financial institutions from India and globally, along with investors, startups, and prominent figures from the renewable energy sector.

On the first day, the event will commence with an inaugural session from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, which will be led by the Prime Minister. This will be followed by plenary and parallel sessions focusing on themes such as scaling green investment, green hydrogen for decarbonization, and onshore wind energy.

On September 17, Gujarat’s Energy Minister, Kanubhai Desai, will deliver a key session, where he will highlight the state’s leadership in India’s renewable energy sector and discuss Gujarat’s strategies for expanding wind and solar energy projects. He is also expected to provide insights into Gujarat’s role in supporting the nation’s energy transition goals, offering a detailed overview of the state’s policies and investment opportunities in clean energy.

The discussions will continue to cover the geographical expansion of renewable energy and emerging technologies across India. The day will also feature a plenary session and parallel sessions on resource efficiency, bioenergy, and capacity building. Additionally, a high-level CEO roundtable and a session on the role of women in energy will be included.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 4th RE-INVEST Global Renewable Energy Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST), which is being organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and will take place in Gujarat. According to a statement issued by the state government, the event will run from September 16 to 18, 2024, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Gujarat government’s statement revealed that Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi; Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel; and Gujarat Minister for Finance, Energy, and Petrochemicals, Kanubhai Desai, will be present at the event. The summit is set to include over 40 sessions, attract 25,000 delegates from 140 countries, feature more than 200 speakers, host 5 plenary discussions, and facilitate over 115 B2B meetings. The partner countries for the event are Australia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana as the partner states. High-level delegations from the USA, UK, Belgium, European Union, Oman, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong are also expected to attend. The event will bring together leading financial institutions from India and globally, along with investors, startups, and prominent figures from the renewable energy sector. On the first day, the event will commence with an inaugural session from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, which will be led by the Prime Minister. This will be followed by plenary and parallel sessions focusing on themes such as scaling green investment, green hydrogen for decarbonization, and onshore wind energy. On September 17, Gujarat’s Energy Minister, Kanubhai Desai, will deliver a key session, where he will highlight the state’s leadership in India’s renewable energy sector and discuss Gujarat’s strategies for expanding wind and solar energy projects. He is also expected to provide insights into Gujarat’s role in supporting the nation’s energy transition goals, offering a detailed overview of the state’s policies and investment opportunities in clean energy. The discussions will continue to cover the geographical expansion of renewable energy and emerging technologies across India. The day will also feature a plenary session and parallel sessions on resource efficiency, bioenergy, and capacity building. Additionally, a high-level CEO roundtable and a session on the role of women in energy will be included.

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