India and Malaysia have
agreed to promote cooperation in renewable energy, especially in the areas of
biomass and biogas, micro hydropower, solar energy and wind power. A Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed in the
capital yesterday. The MoU was signed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and
Renewable Energy and Data’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water,
Malaysia.
Both the countries also
agreed to form a Joint Working Group for better coordination through joint
research on subjects of mutual interest, exchange and training of scientific
and technical personnel, exchange of available scientific and technologies
information and data, organization of workshops, seminars and working groups,
transfer of know-how, technology and equipment, on non-commercial basis etc.
Dr.
Farooq Abdullah briefed his Malaysian counterpart on the progress made
by India in renewable energy with special reference to the National Solar
Mission launched in 2010 under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. He also briefed the visiting Minister on the
recently concluded International Seminar on Energy Access and India’s efforts
in promoting energy for remote and un-electrified areas.
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