BRICS CCI organises Energy Partnership Forum: For Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, 29 November, BRICS CCI hosted the BRICS Energy Partnership Forum, aimed at deliberating coherent and pragmatic solutions to the rising energy demand for India and realise the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat towards a brighter future. 

TV BRICS is a media partner of the event.

The Forum brought in industry professionals from varied backgrounds ranging from government, industry leaders to start-ups.

The special guest of the event was IAS officer Ashwani Kumar. He spoke about the need to work with coherent and pragmatic solutions to the rising energy demand for India to realize the vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" towards a brighter future. 

Vice Chairman BRICS CCI Shri Sameep Shastri stated “Renewable energy is expected to form 70% of fresh capacity expansion expected over the next 5 years. This would help achieve India’s commitment to increase renewable share in total generation to 40% by fiscal 2030 from current 25% as part of the Paris climate deal.”

Ruhail Ranjan, Additional Director General & Head of Energy Vertical, BRICS CCI, reiterated that driving the agenda of all the BRICS nations forward, the BRICS CCI Energy Vertical primarily focuses on Renewables and works closely with the Government of India to prioritize policy reforms, mobilize investment, boost manufacturing, and promote sustainable development goals to achieve the ambitious RE target.

Deputy Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation-India, Evgeny Griva stated that Cooperation is growing not only in supplies of oil and gas, but also in terms of growing interest among major Russian thermal, nuclear, and hydro power generating companies in establishment of cooperation with counterparts from BRICS countries.

First Secretary of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India, Tang Zhishao stated that China is committed to sustainable energy development, and they look forward to stronger partnership with India and other BRICS countries,

The power packed event had an audience including diplomats, Energy Sector professionals and young Renewable startup founder who congratulated BRICS CCI for being at the forefront for promoting Renewables and Sustainability.