By IANS
Kolkata : A high-level German energy delegation will visit Kolkata end September to explore opportunities in cooperation on energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, emissions trading and clean development mechanism (CDM).
The energy delegation, headed by Volkhard Riechman, deputy secretary of ministry of economic affairs and energy, state of North Rhein Westfalia, would comprise top officials from leading German power and energy companies.
The team would participate in a seminar to be organised by the International Technology Cooperation Network (INTEC) and West Bengal Renewable Energy Agency (WBREDA) here Sept 28.
INTEC is sponsored by the German federal ministry of economics and technology and is implemented by the Federation of Industrial Research Organisations.
The objective of this network, which exists in 15 countries worldwide, is to catalyse and support technology cooperation between small and medium industry as well as research institutions between Germany and other countries.
“The visit is under the aegis of the Indo-German energy forum as a basis for wide-ranging cooperation on important issues like increasing energy efficiency, emissions trading, and developing CDM in the power and energy sectors,” International Technology Cooperation Network advisor Anandi Iyer said.
She said improving the efficiency of power generation is an important objective of Indo-German cooperation.
“Better utilisation of energy-saving potential is our aim. The use of renewable energy like hydropower, wind energy, solar and biomass energy is very important,” Iyer added.