The Government of India is hosting a meeting of the
Ministers of Renewable Energy of ASEAN countries and India in New Delhi
on 7th November 2012. In the meeting, the Ministers in-charge of
Renewable Energy of ASEAN member countries and India would deliberate
upon and discuss policy and regulatory framework for promotion of
renewable energy in ASEAN member countries and INDIA. Financing of
renewable energy, cooperation in research and development, technology
transfer and resource assessment would be specific issues that would
engage their attention.
Prior to the Ministerial level meeting, a two-day workshop on renewable
energy of experts and policy planners from ASEAN countries and India is
being organized by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE),
Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Global Innovation
Technology Alliance (GITA) and is scheduled in New Delhi on 5-6 November
2012. The workshop aims at sharing of experience among participating
countries on the development and deployment of renewable energy, and
also identifies institutions for establishing long term cooperation
between institutions in India and ASEAN countries. The workshop would
also discuss technological strengths and manufacturing base of the
participating countries in order to forge useful partnership. The
workshop would have the benefit of discussing possible topics/projects
for industrial R&D to be considered under ASEAN-India S&T
Development Fund (AISTDF) which is jointly created by DST and Ministry
of External Affairs, Government of India and managed by “Global
Innovation and Technology Alliance” (GITA)-A Section 25 Company.
Discussion on Global Technology trends in Renewable Energy
Technologies, Renewable Energy Technologies and manufacturing base in
ASEAN countries and India, development and deployment of renewable
energy, identification of areas of co-operation in R&D and
technology transfer, identification of institutions for establishing
long term cooperation, Focus on cooperation in resource assessment of
renewable energy sources, identification of industrial R & D
projects for support under ASEAN-India S&T Development Fund are the
major objectives of the Workshop.
About 250 participants including Policy makers and senior officials
responsible for renewable energy activities in ASEAN member countries,
Technology and Industry experts, from the participating ASEAN countries
are expected to participate. The eminent speakers from Government,
Industry and Experts will share their knowledge and expertise through
presentations, panel discussions and case studies. Experts from GITA and
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Abu Dhabi would make
presentations on their activities.
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