category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Aiming to increase the state s renewable energy share to 30 per cent by 2030, Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora on Friday inaugurated a one-day conference-cum-exhibition Investment Bazaar for Energy Efficiency organised by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA). Representatives from industries, financial institutions, banks, designated consumers, MSMEs, equipment manufacturers and energy auditors attended the workshop. While addressing the conference, Arora said the state has been working proactively to increase the renewable energy share to 30 per cent by 2030 through the Punjab Vision Document 2030 strategy. Currently, the share stands at 15 per cent. The vision not only focuses on the energy generation side but also stresses the need for demand side interventions across various sectors. He also emphasised upon the importance of energy efficiency and implementation of new and innovative energy efficient technologies in industries and MSME. The minister said energy is slowly transitioning to demand driven rather than supply driven. He underlined the need to bridge the communication and knowledge gap between project implementers and funding agencies for the implementation of energy efficient activities in industries and MSMEs. He also stressed upon the dynamics of industry, transport, buildings and agriculture sectors, which are bringing new opportunities. Chief Executive Officer PEDA Dr. Amarpal Singh said that Punjab is now being considered to play a leading role in the energy transition in India by deployment of clean and low-carbon solutions and also to fulfill renewable purchase obligations. The shifting patterns would push the state to redefine the way the energy sector operates on a day-to-day basis through utilizing higher cleaner and low-carbon power generation, providing low-carbon heating and cooling for domestic and commercial demand sectors, clean cooking fuels, increasing energy access to rural areas, modernizing agriculture practices amongst others. (editor dailyworld.in)