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PM Modi to inaugurate India Energy Week on Monday

Bengaluru | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru on Monday. During the event, the Prime Minister will participate in a round table interaction with global oil and gas CEOs. He will also launch several initiatives in the field of green energy.

IEW, which is a G20 event, will be held in Bengaluru from February 6 to 8. It aims to showcase India’s growing power as an energy transformation superpower.

The event will see the presence of more than 30 ministers from across the world.

Over 30,000 delegates, 1,000 exhibitors and 500 speakers will gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities of India’s energy future.

Meanwhile, Modi will launch E20 fuel at 84 retail outlets of oil marketing companies in 12 states.

E20 is a blend of 20 percent ethanol with petrol.

The government aims to achieve 20 per cent blending of ethanol by 2025.

To facilitate this process, oil marketing companies are setting up ethanol plants.

The Prime Minister will also flag off a green mobility rally to create awareness about clean fuel.

He will also dedicate a twin-cook top model of IndianOil’s indoor solar cooking system – a revolutionary indoor solar cooking solution that works on both solar and auxiliary energy sources simultaneously.