COVERAGE
4 th TILA INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON ENERGY 2019
“Energy Revolution in India” - The way forward
T
he 4th TILA International Energy Conference was
organised by Dr. Gopal Energy Foundation (DGEF)
at New Delhi on 15th April. The conference was
inaugurated by H.E. Upendra Tripathi, Director General,
International Solar Alliance. Honourable Chief Guest released
the “Right to Energy Declaration.” He also launched TICE
achievers Award 2020 for institutions/individuals who
contribute to accelerating the pace of energy revolution
through various innovative means. The dignitaries on the dais
included J N Swain, Managing Director, SECI; Mr. Pawan
Singh, Managing Director, PTC; Mr. K.S. Popli, Chairman &
Managing Director, IREDA, Mrs. Anjuli Chandra, PSERB,
Mr. Ramesh Chaudhry, BERC.
DGEF is a premiere non-profi t organisation founded on
15th April, 2015 with its corporate offi ce New Delhi working
to achieve the goal of Energy for all. The organisation aims
at enabling energy revolution by serving the international
community in the disciplines of Power, Petroleum, Gas,
Coal, Nuclear and Renewable Energy sector, with the motto
“Energy for All.”
The conference started with an open house multilateral
dialogue on the need for energy revolution between the
representatives of various countries like, Nigeria, South
Korea, Cameroon, Canada, etc.
Some distinguished guests from Solar Alliance, Electricity
Regulatory Commission, CMD’s/ Directors of PSU’s
and energy funding agencies, fi nancial corporations also
participated, besides delegates from diff erent institutions,
all across the globe.
While welcoming the dignitaries Sh. Raj Singh Niranjan,
Energy Law Expert & Managing Partner of TILA and
Convener of the Conference (TICE 4), said that the objective
of the conference is to bring about “Energy Revolution” by
bringing in all the stakeholders on a single platform to discuss
the existing government initiatives, policies, innovative ideas,
suggest potential measures for wholesome implementation of
government objectives in India (Urja Kranti) to remove the
course of energy poverty in India. The delegates and energy
experts from across the globe resolved to celebrate 15th April
as “Right to Energy Day” every year. Keeping in view the
above, the 5th TILA International Conference on Energy 2020
will be convened on 15th April 2020 at New Delhi.
The conference was supported by leading companies
in energy sector like Power Finance Corporation (PFC),
Rural Electrifi cation Corporation (REC), Indian Renewable
Energy Development Agency (IREDA), Tehri Hydro
Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL), Satluj
Jal Vidyut Limited (SJVNL), Railway Energy Management
Company Limited (REMCL), National Hydro Electric
Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC), Power System Operation
Corporation Limited (POSOCO), Patel Engineering, Jakson,
DMRC, Gujarat Metro, Maharashtra Metro, IREDA, PTC
Financial Services and others.
Trans India Law Associates who is Legal Adviser to
International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the Knowledge Partner
of the Conference.
Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Diplomatist was
appointed as the Media Partner of the conference.
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