Government organizes “Women in Renewable Energy” Dialogue on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024 – EQ

Government organizes “Women in Renewable Energy” Dialogue on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024

Dialogue focuses on Gender Inclusion through Skill Development and Targeted Policies for Renewable Energy Sector

In Short – The government hosts a “Women in Renewable Energy” Dialogue on International Women’s Day 2024, celebrating the contributions of women in the renewable energy sector. This event highlights gender equality and empowerment, fostering discussions on enhancing female participation and leadership in the renewable energy industry.

Speaking at the event, New and Renewable Energy Secretary, Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhallahighlighted the government’s commitment of raising India’s non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by the year 2030 and the need for the contribution of every citizen towards energy transition. The Secretary mentioned the recently launched PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the surge of registrations from the public on the National Portal for participation in the scheme. He emphasized the requirement for skilled workforce at various levels for effective implementation of the programmes and schemes of the Government and in achieving the targeted capacities and opportunities available, for women to assume a larger role in the renewable energy sector.

The Secretary further mentioned about the requirement of gender-specific employment data at various levels in the sector and the ongoing primary survey being led by the Ministry, in association with NRDC and CEEW, on job opportunities and representation of women in the renewable energy workforce. Additional Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Shri Sudeep Jainhighlighted women as societal pillars who offer diverse problem-solving perspectives. He emphasisedthe importance of women not just as a large workforce, but as a robust decision-making force in the renewable energy sector. The event was attended by stakeholders across the renewable energy value chain, comprising Central and State Governmentofficials and representatives of multilateral organisations, financiers, technology suppliers, think tanks,NGOs and civil society.