India and Malaysia Agreed to Promote Cooperation in Renewable Energy

Press Information Bureau: Nov 09, 2012India 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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India and Malaysia Agrees to Strengthen, Cooperation in Renewable Energies

Press Information Bureau: Dec 18, 2012The Minister of New and Renewable Energy, DR. Farooq Abdullah informed Rajya Sabha today that India and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen, promote cooperation in renewable energies between the two countries and to take necessary steps to encourage their development for mutual benefits.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Renewable Energy was signed between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Government of Malaysia on 7th November, 2012 in New Delhi. The two countries intend to form a Joint Working Group in order to coordinate in renewable energy through joint research or technical projects on subjects of mutual interest, exchange and training of scientific and technical personnel, exchange of available scientific and technological information and data, organization of workshops, seminars and working groups, transfer of know-how, technology and equipment, on non-commercial basis.

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