Bangalore, (IndiaPRwire.com), Globally, solar energy is the fastest growing source of energy with an annual average growth rate of 40%, as seen during the past few years. However, solar energy development in India has been tardy and the only area where discernible achievements have been made is in solar water heating. We need to abandon our business-as-usual approach and get our place in the sun! To do that, mindsets across the board will have to change: among policy makers, industry personnel, financial institutions, and the consumers. Cobwebs about reliability, economics and viability of this emergent technology will have to be cleared.

‘Solar India 2007' is intended as the first-ever platform for charting the way forward for solar energy development in India. The conference will result in the demonstration of state-of-the-art technologies, best practices, and discussions on core policy issues that would culminate in the development of an innovative and forward looking policy package. A high-level Core Group would be formed to pursue implementation of this policy package and explore regulatory avenues for market expansion through the state electricity regulatory commissions. The ‘Solar India 2007’ Exhibition would showcase state-of-the-art in the field of solar technology and R&D, and major innovations in the solar energy sector.