(a) whether any business meeting was hosted on the Development of Non-Conventional energy business market in India at Bangalore last year ;
(b) if so, the steps suggested at the meeting to boost renewable energy ; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.
Statement referred in the answer (a) to (c) of the Question No.557 on Business Meeting on NCES at Bangalore by Shri Annasaheb M.K.Patil, M.P. to be answered on 30.8.2001
(a): Yes, Sir. A Business Meet on the Development of Non-Conventional Energy Business / Market in India was organized by the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, through the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), for the Southern Region of the country in Bangalore during September 7-8, 2000.
(b) & (c): The major suggestions made in the Meet include, continuation of subsidies and fiscal incentives for the non-conventional energy sector, standardization of products, skill development at the grass roots level, focus on human resource development, involvement of more banks in the financing of non-conventional energy projects/ systems/ devices and strengthening of institutional framework for the promotion of non-conventional energy business. The suggestions made in the Meet have been well received by the Ministry and an incentive Scheme for business development and export promotion has been launched.