Chennai : Thiru. Natham R Viswanathan, Hon’ble Minister for Electricity & Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu today inaugurated the India’s Number 1 Renewable Energy event “RENERGY 2014” in presence of Shri Tarun Kapoor IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni IAS, Secretary, Energy, Government of Tamil Nadu, Shri Anil Jain IAS, Advisor (Energy), Planning Commission of India, Thiru. Sudeep Jain CMD, TEDA and regulatory bodies from across the globe in Chennai Trade Centre (CTC), Nandambakkam. The three day International Conference Expo is organised by Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) and supported by Government of Tamil Nadu. This Expo is expected to witness participation from business visitors, international experts, and regulatory bodies from across the globe.

The three day “RENERGY 2014” encompasses a comprehensive exhibition and thought-provoking conference on Solar, Wind Energy, Waste to Energy, Biomass and Energy Efficiency covering the broad development and advancements in the Renewable Energy sector. RENERGY 2014 will include various product launches and live demos under the same roof highlighting concepts and prevailing trends in the Renewable Energy fraternity across the world.

RENERGY 2014 Exhibition, one of the largest renewable energy expos in the country, features a unique Green Facilities pavilion where factories, hotels, hospitals and other commercial units can understand how to reduce their energy costs through the use of sustainable energy sources.

The 3 day conference will cover critical areas pertaining to Solar, Wind, Smart Grids, Green buildings, Bio-Energy etc. Some of the esteemed speakers at the conference include the following:

·          Thiru Natham R. Viswanathan, Honorable Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, Government of Tamil Nadu

·          Shri Anil K Jain, IAS, Advisor (Energy), Planning Commission

·          Thiru Rajesh Lakhoni IAS, Secretary, Energy, Government of Tamil Nadu

·          S. Appavu, Chief Electrical Inspector,  Tamil Nadu Electrical Inspectorate

·          Mr. R. Chellappan, Managing Director and CEO, Swelect Energy Systems

·          Mr. Anil Jain, Managing Director, Refex Energy

·          Dr. S. Gomathinayagam, Executive Director, Centre for Wind Energy Technology (Session Co-Chair)

·          Mr. Madhusudan Khemka, Chief Executive Officer, Regen Powertech

·          Mr. Pashupathy Gopalan, Managing Director, SunEdison South East Asia & Sub Saharan African Operation

·          Mr. Parag Sharma, Chief Operating officer, Renew Power

 

A parallel event to the conference will be one-day solar training program for businesses and companies conducted by leading renewable energy companies such as SunEdison, L&T, SWELECT and EAI.

RENERGY 2014 will also see India’s first Renewable Energy Career & Job Pavilion, where professionals and students can get advice on career and research opportunities in renewable energy from industry experts, organizations and prominent companies.

RENERGY 2013 was a remarkable success, and RENERGY 2014 promises to be an even larger victory in addressing the growing energy needs of India as it adopts a clean and green approach.

Some of the key sponsors for RENERGY 2014 include SWELECT, SunEdison, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers’ Association (IWTMA), Regen Powertech, Indian Overseas Bank, and Moser Baer. RENERGY 2014 on 12th, 13th and 14th June 2014 is hosting sessions supported by interesting debates.