India to host next International Renewable Energy Conference
New Delhi | Monday, Aug 10 2009 IST
 

India will be hosting the fourth International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC,2010) here in October, 2010.

New and Renewable Energy Sources Secretary Deepak Gupta told newspersons here today that the three-day Conference will begin here on October 27. He said the Conference in Delhi is a part of the initiative taken at the World Summit 2002 on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, acknowledging the significance of renewable energies for sustainable development, especially for combating poverty and environmental and climate protection. Around 9,000 delegates from India and abroad were expected to attend this Conference. The presence of over 250 industries' leading speakers, experts, academicians, government leaders, financial institutions and around 500 exhibitors from all over the world will make it the largest event of its kind, Mr Gupta added.

The previous three conferences were held at Washington in 2008, Beijing in 2005 and Bonn in 2004.

Mr Gupta said the Conference aims to showcase India as an investment destination for renewable energy; to provide a platform for technology displays, new applications and innovations; to display global research & development with respect to climate change and green environment; to demonstrate the sectoral strength of the global renewable energy industry; and to facilitate: (i) buyers and sellers matching, (ii) one-to-one meetings for setting up of joint ventures in the Renewable Energy Sector, and (iii) to provide an opportunity to Indian Renewable Manufacturers to benchmark their products against the best in the world and enhance their competitiveness.

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