The Energy & Fuel Users’ Association of India (ENFUSE) in association with Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) is conducting a one-day workshop and conference on ‘Dependability of REC Mechanism, RPO and Power Trading in Solar Industry’ on August 31.

The objective of the workshop is to facilitate tangible steps for an investor keen on starting off in the solar energy industry through REC mechanism and also for the RPO obligated entities in the state to understand its implications and benefits they would enjoy through this scheme.

The emphasis hence is on providing sources of practical data, updates and insights.

The conference is being developed with inputs from solar energy industry experts, investors and professionals who have been constantly interacting with the solar energy industry for several years. It aims to serve as a guide to those getting into renewable energy ventures.

The event will be inaugurated by Sudeep Jain, CMD, TEDA.

Along with him some of the most prominent experts from the industry like S Jayaraman - Member, CERC, K.S. Popli - Director, IREDA, Rajesh Kumar Mediratta - Sr. V-P, Indian Energy Exchange Ltd, Sunil Kumar - PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vineeth Vijayaraghavan - Panchabutta, Vishwanathan (Vish) Iyer - Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Rohit Rabindernath - MD & CEO, Zynergy Projects & Services Pvt. Ltd, and Vishal Pandya – Director, RE Connect Energy Solutions, will be participating to provide their insights.

“We strongly believe that this platform will be able to bridge the gaps and apprehensions about the REC scheme among the various stakeholders of the solar industry and RPO obligated entities, providing the much needed confidence to the potential investors specifically in the state of Tamil Nadu,” says S. Ramalingam, National President, ENFUSE.

The conference is being sponsored by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd as part of its green initiatives.

>ramesh.m@thehindu.co.in