Indian efforts on energy transition appreciated at Rotterdam congress
The India Pavilion at the World Energy Congress https://www.worldenergy.org/ showcased innovative technologies and power generation practices, reinforcing India’s commitment to environmental conservation on the global stage.
Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy https://mnre.gov.in/ , Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas are participating in the India Pavilion, giving a collective testimony to India’s leadership in global energy transition https://coal.nic.in/en .
The Pavilion was inaugurated by Secretary, Ministry of Power https://powermin.gov.in/ , Pankaj Agarwal and Ambassador of India to the Netherlands Reenat Sandhu, on 22 April 2024.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Climate and Energy Policy of the Netherlands Rob Jetten and the World Energy Council Secretary General and CEO Dr Angela Wilkinson visited the India Pavilion at the World Energy Congress on 22 April 2024.
During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister and the WEC Secretary General expressed keen interest in the efforts of member organizations and appreciated India’s unique efforts and progress towards energy transition.
The 26th World Energy Congress, held in Rotterdam on 22-25 April, is a critical turning point for leadership on clean and inclusive energy transitions worldwide. Themed ‘Redesigning Energy for People and Planet’, the four-day gathering marks the World Energy Council’s centenary in world energy.
According to the Council, the Congress seeks to explore the role of connected energy societies in driving forward global energy transitions in a world context which is less predictable, more turbulent and faster-shifting.
World Energy Council India is a country member of World Energy Council (WEC), a global body established in 1923, with the aim of promoting sustainable supply and use of energy.
WEC India is one of the earliest country members of WEC, having joined the Council in 1924. It is under the patronage of Ministry of Power and supported by the Ministries of Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Petroleum & Natural Gas and External Affairs.
Around 5,000 delegates and 18,000 total attendees, including up to 70 Ministers and 250 C-suite speakers, participated in the four-day industry-defining content programme of the congress. Fiinews.com
