Between 7 - 8 December 2021, GEDA with the support of GIZ, organised “The Goa Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition” in GCA ground, Porvorim, with an objective to help the key stakeholders to

• Understand the urgency and reason for shifting towards renewable energy sources in Goa.
• Recognize the need and space to take corrective measures to irradicate the use of non-renewable resources.
• Deliberate the solutions and recommend the course of individual, policy level and industry level actions for eradicating the use of non-renewable energy sources.

This conference cum exhibition was part of the joint initiative to make Goa 100% RE state by 2050. The workshop was addressed by Shri Nilesh Cabral, Hon’ble Minister of Power, Govt. of Goa; Dr. Winfried Damm, Head of Indo-German Energy Programme by GIZ India; Mr. Sanjeev Joglekar, Member Secretary, GEDA; Mr. Alex Costa, Director of Renewable Energy and several other Govt. officers, sectoral experts; civil societies and practitioners.

The conference focused its discussion around key sectors namely Power, Transport, Building, Cooking, Fisheries, Agriculture, Tourism and Industry. Around 30 exhibitors displayed their products and services and shared their experiences.

For more information please contact Mr. Manoj Mahata, manoj.mahata(at)giz.de.