Prime Minister Modi Visits RE-INVEST 2024 in Gandhinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the exhibition organized on the sidelines of the fourth Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet (RE-INVEST 2024) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi.
The exhibition, held at Mahatma Mandir, showcases contributions from the public and private sectors, state governments, and start-ups. It aims to create networking opportunities through a dedicated B2B digital platform for business-to-business (B2B), business-to-government (B2G), and government-to-government (G2G) interactions. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is the industry partner for this year’s event.
Later in the day, PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the fourth Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet, hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The three-day conference is expected to draw over 10,000 delegates, including influential figures from government, industry, and financial sectors.
The central theme of RE-INVEST 2024 is Mission 500 GW, which highlights India’s goal to significantly expand its renewable energy capacity by 2030. As the 4th largest country globally in installed renewable energy capacity, India aims to further consolidate its leadership in the global energy transition.
Key international partners for this year’s event include Australia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh will also actively participate. High-level delegations from the US, UK, Belgium, the European Union, Oman, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong will be in attendance, with some delegations led by ministers from Germany and Denmark.
The conference will feature an extensive agenda across 44 sessions, including a Chief Ministerial Plenary, a CEO Roundtable, and discussions focused on renewable energy innovations and opportunities specific to various countries and states. Noteworthy sessions will address the role of women in accelerating energy transitions and provide a platform for start-ups, including pitches by the ten winners of the Solar X Challenge.
RE-INVEST’s inaugural edition was held in February 2015 in New Delhi, followed by subsequent editions in October 2018 in Delhi NCR, and a virtual edition in November 2020.
Doubts Revealed
Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi is the leader of India. He makes important decisions for the country.
RE-INVEST 2024 -: RE-INVEST 2024 is an event focused on renewable energy, like solar and wind power. It helps India plan for more clean energy in the future.
Gandhinagar -: Gandhinagar is the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is where the event is happening.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel -: Bhupendra Patel is the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He helps manage the state and works with the Prime Minister.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi -: Pralhad Joshi is a Union Minister in the Indian government. He helps with important national projects and policies.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy -: This is a part of the Indian government that focuses on creating energy from sources that won’t run out, like the sun and wind.
500 GW -: 500 GW stands for 500 gigawatts, which is a lot of energy. India wants to make this much energy from renewable sources by 2030.
Delegates -: Delegates are people who represent their country or organization at important meetings and events.
