Ministry of Energy to Organize 'Chintan Shivir' in Bhubaneswar on 14th and 15th November

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will organize a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' on 14th and 15th November 2024 at ITC, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The primary focus of the event will be to brainstorm strategies to achieve the goal of 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 and progress toward the next target of 1800 GW by 2047.
The event will be inaugurated by Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, at 9:00 AM on 14th November. The Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi; Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik; Energy Minister of Odisha, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo; and Secretary MNRE, Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, will also address the gathering.

Purpose of the 'Chintan Shivir':

The aim of the 'Chintan Shivir' is to bring together key policymakers, financial institutions, industry leaders, CEOs, and senior officials from both Central and State Governments involved in India’s renewable energy journey. Through various thematic sessions, participants will brainstorm on critical and emerging issues in the renewable energy sector.

Key Discussions on 14th November 2024:

1. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Achieving the target of 1 crore rooftop solar installations.
2. Promoting Solar Ancillary Manufacturing in India.
3. Land and Evacuation: Key enablers for accelerating India's utility-scale plants.
4. From Mines to Modules: India’s role in global solar manufacturing.
5. India’s Position as a Global Wind Manufacturing Hub.
6. Mismatch between upcoming renewable energy capacity and transmission readiness.
7. Agriculture Solarization: Pathway to achieving solar pumps, solarization of feeders, and integration of agrivoltaics.
8. Future of Offshore Wind Energy in India and grid integration.

Key Discussions on 15th November 2024:

1. Strategy for ensuring the offtake of renewable energy power by DISCOMs: Bottlenecks, possibilities, and the way forward.
2. National Bioenergy Program: The emerging role of biogas in India’s energy mix.
3. Emerging role of energy storage in India: Focus on battery energy storage and pumped storage technologies.
4. Developing an integrated strategy for small hydro power plants in India.
5. Green Hydrogen Horizons: Nurturing electrolyzer manufacturing and strategies for offtake roadmap.
6. Role of solar thermal in India’s decarbonization journey: Residential, storage, and industrial uses.
7. Renewable energy integration in northeastern states, hill states, and islands.
8. Innovation in finance and business models.
9. Developing a skill-ready workforce to power India’s energy transition.

The 'Chintan Shivir' will conclude with a valedictory session at 4:00 PM on 15th November 2024, where the key takeaways from each session and the future strategies discussed during the two-day event will be reviewed.

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