Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency Powered Up For RENERGY 2014

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CHENNAI, India, May 23, 2014 / PRN=KYODO JBN / --

Tamil Nadu: The Champion of Renewable Energy in India

・Over 200 exhibitors, 15,000 business visitors

・Focus on companies providing unique and innovative solutions in all sectors,

product launches and live demos

・CEO conclave, networking sessions and workshops

India's Number 1 Renewable Energy event "RENERGY 2014" will run from 12-14th

June, 2014 at Chennai Trade Centre (CTC), Chennai. The event - hosted by Tamil

Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) and supported by Government of Tamil Nadu

- is expected to witness participation from over 250 companies, 200 exhibitors,

15,000 business visitors and 75 industry captains, international experts, and

regulatory bodies from across the globe.

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RENERGY 2014 encompasses a comprehensive exhibition and thought-provoking

conference featuring sessions on Solar, Wind Energy, Waste to Energy, Biomass

and Energy Efficiency, covering the broad development and advancements of

Renewable Energy sector. RENERGY 2014 displays numerous product launches and

live demos under one roof which highlights the principal concepts and

prevailing trends in Renewable Energy fraternity across world.

Commenting on the conference, Mr. Vineeth Vijayaraghavan, Coordinator for

RENERGY 2014 said, "Tamil Nadu has been a champion of renewable energy and a

pioneer in developing the wind energy programme in India. We are confident that

this three-day conference organised by TEDA, together with the exhibition, will

provide a platform for thought leadership, as well as an opportunity for the

exhibitors to showcase their latest products and the latest technology trends

in the sector".

Mr. Rajneesh Khattar, UBM India, Marketing & Knowledge Partner for RENERGY 2014

added: "This conference will be an ideal platform for different companies to

present and expand their business portfolio by networking with around 15,000

business visitors from across sectors who are expected to attend the conference

over the span of three days."

The Government of Tamil Nadu has launched an ambitious solar policy targeting

3000 MW by 2015. The state is the leader in wind power, with an installed

capacity of over 7252 MW, of the total of 21136 MW all over India.

The 3 day conference will cover critical areas pertaining to Solar, Wind, Smart

Grids, Green buildings, Bio-Energy etc. Some of the esteemed speakers at the

conference include the following:

・Shri. Alok Srivastava, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable

Energy

・Dr. S. Gomathinayagam, Executive Director, Centre for Wind Energy Technology

・Mr. Madhusudan Khemka, Managing Director, Regen Powertech

・Mr. Pashupathy Gopalan, Managing Director, SunEdison South East Asia & Sub

Saharan African Operation

・Mr. Parag Sharma, Chief Operating officer, Renew Power

・Mr. Vineet Mittal, MD, Welspun Energy

・Mr. Bhupesh Juneja, Director INOX Wind

RENERGY 2013 was a huge success and provided an opportunity for the

participants to have a productive, detailed interactive session with experts,

peers, prospects and suppliers. It also provided a significant boost to the

Indian renewable energy ecosystem. RENERGY 2014 has raised the expectations of

the industry at large which aims to gather investors, entrepreneurs,

professionals, suppliers, and corporate representatives from across the globe

on how renewable energy has an important role to play in addressing the growing

energy needs of India as it adopts a clean and green approach.

For more information on RENERGY 2014, please visit http://www.renergyteda.com

About Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA):

TEDA, a State Nodal Agency under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE),

Government of India, was established in 1985 with the following specific

objectives:

・To promote the use of new and renewable energy sources of energy and implement

projects

・To promote energy conservation activities

・To facilitate Research & Development on renewable sources of energy

TEDA is synonymous with the state's achievement in all the forms of renewable

energy viz., Solar, Wind & Biomass, and it leads from the front in the growth

of renewable in the country.

For further queries, please contact:

Suresh Krishnan / Kavyanjali Yadav

IPAN Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Chennai

Tel: +44-28202548/28207005

Email:  suresh.krishnan@hkstrategies.com / kavyanjali.yadav@hkstrategies.com

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