Odisha will host the Energy Ministers’ Conclave by the end of this year. The conclave will be held in collaboration with Tony Blair Institute and IIT Kanpur, an official said on Wednesday.
Energy ministers from all over the country are expected to participate in the conclave. Odisha will take the lead in the development of the framework, effective policy making for energy transition, the official further said.
In this regard, a preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday evening, according to a press release.
The Odisha government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the conclave in New Delhi last month in June.
In the meeting, Singh Deo said that the foundation of the Viksit Bharat by 2047 under the leadership of the Prime Minister has been laid.
“The energy sector will play a key role in achieving the goals. Keeping in mind the future, a climate-resilient strategy is being prepared by the government. The state is also moving towards achieving the net zero carbon target by reducing carbon emissions and adapting renewable sources,” he said.
“We are on the verge of transitioning from traditional sources to renewable energy and are moving towards solar power, PSP, green energy, etc in the state. The Tony Blair Institute will support us in this,” the Deputy CM added.
Informing the development, Deo wrote in a post from his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, “At Lok Seva Bhawan, I met with the team from Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and IIT Kanpur to advance a shared vision for sustainable energy and inclusive innovation. Our discussions reaffirmed Odisha’s role as a catalyst in India’s energy transition—anchored in policy foresight, digital governance, and global collaboration. With the upcoming Energy Ministers’ Conference, Odisha is setting the stage for inter-state synergy and climate-conscious development. We are not just adapting to the future—we are helping define it.”
The conference will showcase the innovations in the energy sector of Odisha. Many eminent personalities from India and abroad are likely to attend the conclave, the official said.
