India has expanded solar apacity 16 times from 2014 quantum of foreign investments in this growth is huge” Hon’ble Minister of State for Power, New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development, Shri Raj Kumar Singh said at the digital conference and exhibition “Aatmanirbhar Bharat - Opportunities in Renewable Energy Manufacturing” organized by The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a digital conference and exhibition “Aatmanirbhar Bharat - Opportunities in Renewable Energy Manufacturing” with the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) as its country partner on 16 July 2020. The sessions included discussions on building up a domestic supply chain for renewable sector, storage solutions, raising finances, research and skilling requirements and also addressed the key issues in the growth of this sector.

The Conference counted more than 3000 visitors, 50+ Speakers, 4 Union Ministers, 1 State Minister. Some very key announcements were made by the Government represented by leading Federal Ministers like Mr. Piyush Goyal, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Mr. R K Singh, Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur and the Gujarat State Minister Mr. Saurabh Bhai Patel. Railways moves towards 100% electrification in next 3 years, and 100% clean energy in the next 7-10 years. India will become the first country to have 100% clean energy Railways said Hon’ble Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Commerce & Industry.Leading international institutions and corporates actively participated in the conference. The digital exhibition saw dozens of companies being present.

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