MoU signed between India and Uzbekistan for solar energy cooperation
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday was informed of signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for solar energy cooperation.
India is running the world’s largest clean energy programme and has established its green energy credentials, with the country’ solar tariffs falling to a record low of ₹1.99 per unit. India is also trying to access energy-rich Central Asia.
According to a government statement, the two countries will “identify research/demonstration/pilot projects between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, India and the International Solar Energy Institute (ISEI), Uzbekistan in” areas such as solar photovoltaic, storage technologies and technology transfer.
