KOCHI | Nov 06, 2015: A two-day conference of Power, Renewable Energy and Mines Ministers of States and Union Territories is being organised in Kochi from Friday.

The conference will discuss a host of issues pertaining to the power sector and assumes significance as it comes ahead of the winter session of Parliament, where the proposed amendments to Electricity Act will be taken up, said an official release. They will also discuss, among other things, sector reforms related to power generation, distribution and transmission, coal production and supply, promotion of renewable energy and energy conservation.

Secretaries of Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Ministries will also attend the conference.

(Source: http://www.thehindu.com/)