MNRE is Organizing National Review Meeting for RE on 23rd and 24th January, 2017

State Principal Secretaries/Secretaries dealing with Renewable Energy (RE) and the Heads of State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for RE to review the implementation of various RE programmes and initiatives

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is organizing National Review Meeting on on 23rd and 24th January, 2017. The review meeting will be of State Principal Secretaries/Secretaries dealing with Renewable Energy (RE) and the Heads of State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) for RE to review the implementation of various Renewable Energy programmes and initiatives at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

The objective of the meeting is to have State-wise review of progress in schemes/programmes for Solar Parks, Solar Projects (VGF, Bundling, NTPC EPC & State’s own), Wind Energy (Onshore, Small, Offshore), Small Hydro, Bio-energy, Bio-gas, Off-grid, Rooftop Solar, Geothermal, New Technologies, R&D and HRD as also of State-wise achievement of RPOs. Beside this, thrust will be on identifying critical gaps in scheme design and difficulties faced by SNAs and State/UT Governments in implementation and on working out harmonious solutions. Presentation of National Awards under Off-Grid programme is also covered in the agenda.

Union Minister of State (1/c) Power, Coal, Mines, New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal is expected to chair the National Meeting.