The National Solar Energy Conclave (SEC2020), which was conducted over three days from December 1 to 3 in AIC-NITF complex, Bhubaneswar had 10 technical sessions, 30 speakers and large participation from Start Ups, innovators, entrepreneurs, project proponents, professionals and corporate leaders.
Focus of the deliberation was promotion of solar energy and its use for the benefit of the common man.
While the inaugural keynote address was given by the Director General, International Solar Alliance, Upendra Tripathy, the valedictory address was given by the Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management and Chairperson, Green Energy Development Company Ltd (GEDCOL) Bishnupada Sethi.
Sethi informed that solar energy potential from water bodies of Odisha itself will come to 5,000 MW which is more than State's energy requirement.
Other guest speakers, were OCF president HK Behera and Evangelist, Start Up Odisha Prasanta Biswal.
The conclave came forward with its recommendation of 7 areas for working of Start Ups, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
In the first session of the last day Joint Secretary, Skill Development and Technical Education Ajay Kumar Nayak briefed the participants about tremendous initiatives taken in Odisha for skill development and promotion of incubation centres,
Dr Tapan Kumar Chand spoke in the concluding session.