Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the Energy Ministers’ Conclave this year in collaboration with Tony Blair Institute and IIT Kanpur.
Energy Ministers from all over the country are expected to participate in the conclave. Odisha will take the lead in development of the framework, effective policy making for energy transition, a senior official said.
A preparatory meeting in this regard was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who holds the energy portfolio, on Tuesday evening.
The Deputy CM said that the foundation of the Viksit Bharat by 2047 under the leadership of the Prime Minister has been laid. The energy sector will play a key role in achieving the goals, he said.
Keeping in mind the future, a climate-resilient strategy is being prepared by the government. The state is also moving towards achieving the net zero carbon target by reducing carbon emissions and adapting renewable sources, he added.
“We are on the verge of transitioning from traditional sources to renewable energy and are moving towards solar power, PSP, green energy, etc in the state. The Tony Blair Institute will support us in this,” Singh Deo said.
It may be recalled that the Odisha government recently signed an MoU for the conclave in New Delhi. The conference will showcase the innovations in the energy sector of Odisha. Many eminent personalities from India and abroad are likely to attend the conclave, the official said.
