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                                    <p>The <strong>SEFCO-2025 (Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges &amp; Opportunities)</strong> conference will be held from <strong>April 23-25, 2025</strong>, at the <strong>CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India</strong>. The event will focus on <strong>sustainable energy, alternative fuels, carbon capture, hydrogen economy, and digital innovations in energy</strong>. Sessions will cover topics such as <strong>renewable energy, carbon neutrality, industrial waste valorization, and energy-efficient practices</strong>.</p>

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