India and Malaysia Agrees to Strengthen, Cooperation in Renewable Energies

The 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.