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PM to inauguratethe virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020),the summit is organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Theme: The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition

About :

• It will feature a 3-day conference on renewables and future energy choices, and an exhibition of manufacturers, developers, investors and innovators.

• It showcases India’s renewable energy potential and the Government’s efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy requirement in a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable manner.

Aim:

• It aims to accelerate the worldwide effort to scale up development and deployment of renewable energy and connect the global investment community with Indian energy stakeholders.

• It aims to build upon the success of the first two editions held in 2015 and 2018 and provide an international forum for investment promotion in renewable energy

 

 

SOURCE – PIB