Recently, at the African High-Level Forum of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held at Abu Dhabi’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, India’s Minister of New Energy and Renewable Energy, Farouk Abdullah, stated that India should strengthen its cooperation with African countries. Cooperation in the field of new energy will require the further development of solar energy and biomass energy cooperation based on the existing electrification projects in rural areas in Africa. It plans to build 40 solar power plants and 40 biomass gas projects in Africa.
In addition, India hopes to assist African countries in personnel training and capacity building. Minister Abdullah pointed out that India has a large number of technical colleges and institutes that can provide professional training for engineering personnel in various new energy fields in Africa. India is willing to share experiences, knowledge and technology in new energy sources with African countries. He said. At the just-concluded Second Africa-India Summit Forum, Indian Prime Minister Singh promised to provide Africa with 5 billion U.S. dollars and 700 million U.S. dollars in aid within three years to help African countries develop. As part of its assistance to Africa, the Ministry of New Energy and Renewable Energy of India will provide 250 training places for African scholars and technicians free of charge. The areas include rural electrification, small hydropower construction, solar energy, and wind energy. India will send experts in relevant fields to Africa for training and will assist African countries in the assessment and research of wind energy resources.
Abdullah briefly introduced the development of new and renewable energy in India. India now has 20 million megawatts of renewable energy, and plans to develop 70,000 megawatts within 10 years. He also highlighted the use of solar energy and energy in India. Material technology can successfully solve the energy needs of remote and poor areas, and invited African ministers to visit India to obtain first-hand information.
In addition, India hopes to assist African countries in personnel training and capacity building. Minister Abdullah pointed out that India has a large number of technical colleges and institutes that can provide professional training for engineering personnel in various new energy fields in Africa. India is willing to share experiences, knowledge and technology in new energy sources with African countries. He said. At the just-concluded Second Africa-India Summit Forum, Indian Prime Minister Singh promised to provide Africa with 5 billion U.S. dollars and 700 million U.S. dollars in aid within three years to help African countries develop. As part of its assistance to Africa, the Ministry of New Energy and Renewable Energy of India will provide 250 training places for African scholars and technicians free of charge. The areas include rural electrification, small hydropower construction, solar energy, and wind energy. India will send experts in relevant fields to Africa for training and will assist African countries in the assessment and research of wind energy resources.
Abdullah briefly introduced the development of new and renewable energy in India. India now has 20 million megawatts of renewable energy, and plans to develop 70,000 megawatts within 10 years. He also highlighted the use of solar energy and energy in India. Material technology can successfully solve the energy needs of remote and poor areas, and invited African ministers to visit India to obtain first-hand information.
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