Tuesday, April 20, 2010

MArch 2010 Issue covers Interview with Dr. Faruq Abdulla

SER's March issue covers the Interview with Dr. Faruq Abdulla [Hon' Minister MNRE].

SER also covers the issues involved with JAwahar Lal Nehru Solar Energy Mission and the solution to these issues.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

SER a media partner of DIREC 2010

International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010
( http://direc2010.gov.in/direc2010.html )

The Indian delegation participating in the Ministerial Session of WIREC 2008 announced that Government of India will host the 4th International Renewable Energy Conference in 2010. Pursuant the above announcement, necessary steps have been initiated by the Government of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to host the Conference titled: Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 from 27th to 29th October 2010 at New Delhi / NCR.

DIREC 2010 is a part of initiative taken at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg acknowledging the significance of renewable energies for sustainable development – especially for combating poverty and for environmental and climate protection. Delhi Conference, an international platform for government, private sector, and non-governmental leaders, is the 4th global ministerial - level conference on renewable energy following successful editions at Washington in 2008 (WIREC), Beijing in 2005 and Bonn in 2004.

The Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 comprises multiple events: a global ministerial-level meeting, a trade show and a business conference; and official side events. DIREC 2010 will bring together the Industry, the Financiers, the Policy-makers, the Scientists, the Decision-makers, the Buyers and Sellers in a bid to develop and drive new initiatives, provide insights, showcase sustainable product development and green business opportunities, and facilitate interaction between entities from all over the world and India, in order to elicit practical applications that are most relevant Globally at this juncture.

The international forum will endeavour to address the goal of advancing renewable energy for sustainable development. The Cabinet - level government functionaries from a number of countries will join the civil society partners and private sector leaders to discuss the opportunities & challenges of rapid deployment of renewables globally. DIREC 2010 will also provide policy makers from all levels of government a robust menu of policy options and practical measures that have been proven successful in accelerating the diffusion of renewable energy technologies.

The participants will address, and showcase, key drivers of renewable energy production and applications including:

Upscaling global effort for joint R & D and technology transfer models
Innovative financing and funding for mainstreaming renewables
Addressing trade and investment barriers for Upscaling renewables
Sustainable renewable energy business models for grid integrated/decentralized applications and
Policy initiatives that can facilitate rapid scale-up of adoption of renewables
DIREC 2010 aims 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 unparalleled opportunity to connect with the best-in-industry and benchmark products & services in order to enhance global competitiveness. The Conference will ultimately lead to renewed commitment, with concrete proposals in support of activities at the country level.

Packed with a full-scale Trade Show with press conferences and product launches, an exciting multi-track Business Conference and Side/ Parallel Events/ Presentations/ Interactive Sessions, held over three days, on each of the key technologies (wind, solar, hydro, ocean, geothermal, and biomass/ biofuels/ waste energy), plus cross-cutting sessions on markets, finance and policy, the DIREC 2010 will build on the success of the previous conferences with support of National and International Sponsors.

Beside participation in the Conference, side events, sectoral sessions and trade show, the event will provide opportunity for one to one meetings for on the spot discussions/interactions within the Conference premises to entrepreneurs seeking collaborations, technology transfers, setting of joint ventures and investments. Arrangements for such meetings shall be made on request from the concerned parties.

DIREC 2010 will be hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in association with partner organizations and managed by M/S Exhibitions India Group, New Delhi.

REN21 – the Renewable Energy Network – will be a key partner in the Conference. With more than 9,000 delegates / participants, over 250 industry leading speakers and 600 exhibitors from 40 countries, the Event is expected to be the premier renewables gathering ever held in India.