New Delhi: Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) called on Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship here today. Various issues came up for discussion during the meeting including shift towards Electric Vehicles, renewable energy and battery & hydrogen storage.
Dr. Birol appreciated the efforts made for energy access under Saubhagya scheme and for energy efficiency under UJALA scheme. “Your achievements in energy access and in distribution of LED bulbs are amazing and a big success story”, he said adding “It changes the people’s lives”.
