The Indian Energy Congress was inaugurated at the Institute of Management and Information Technology (IMIT) here on Saturday
The congress was inaugurated by Ericsson, USA chief technology officer and NIST, Brahmapur chairman Dr Sukant K Mohapatra, Congress president Dr Pravakar Swain presiding over the function staged about future programmes of the organisation.
He said the organisation would act in the area of energy like Indian Science Congress and Indian Road Congress working in their respective fields.
Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru DG Prof AK Tripathy, former SOA University VC Prof RP Mohanty, and OHPC Director (Operation) Er SK Tripathy graced as guests.
Dr Mohapatra spoke on the present global scenario of energy. He also further stressed upon the role of Indian Energy Congress for mitigation of energy challenges in the country. Prof Mohanty and Prof Tripathy spoke on present challenges faced in the energy sector.
Prof Tripathy stressed upon generation of renewable energy like solar, wind power, biomass, bagasses cogeneration, hydel projects to make the earth free from carbon foot prints.
At the outset, Congress secretary general Prof Pravat Kumar Parhi, explained on the activities and objectives of the organisation and secretary Er SK Sahoo proposed vote of thanks. A seminar on ‘Energy challenges in future Era’ was organised.