Asia’s largest and most influential expo in renewable energy space, the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo got back in the physical space. The 14th edition of the show organized by Informa Markets in India was recently held from September 15 - 17, 2021, at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. 

The expo was inaugurated by Sri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of  State, New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India; H.E. Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India; H.E. Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the EU to India ; H.E. Walter J. Lindner, German  Ambassador to India; Sri K.S. Popli, Advisor, International Solar Alliance (ISA); Sri Narendra Bhooshan, IAS, Chief  Executive Officer, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority and Sri Sanjeev Krishan, Chairman, PwC, India, in the presence of Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director - Energy  Portfolio, Informa Markets in India. 

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Khuba said, “India's participation in the Renewable Energy sector since the last 7 years has grown manifold. India is running the world's largest clean energy programme to achieve 175 GW of renewable capacity, including 100GW of solar power by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030. It was a moment of immense pride for the ministry when the achievement of the target of 101 GW renewable capacity was announced on Independence Day this year. We have a focused approach towards turning our vision into reality. With the announcement of the National Hydrogen Mission, the aim is to make the country a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen.”

With over 120 exhibitors the REI Expo was adorned by the presence of think tanks, influencers, innovators from the renewable energy sector. The three-day conference alongside the REI Expo 2021 themed ‘From Ambition to Action…Taking Giant Leaps Forward’ presented a host of thought-provoking knowledge sessions.