The two neighbours who have high political tension between each other gave hands all thanks to Renewable Energy.
Last Tuesday Zafar Mahmood, secretary of water and power ministry of Pakistan held talks with major officials of India's ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). The Pakistani delegation was presented an overview of how India was utilizing renewable energy for it's development. MNRE's presentation focused on India's solar, wind, biomass and small hydro sectors.
Renewable Energy is quite new in Pakistan. This Discussion gave Pakistani officials an opportunity to learn from the India's Renewable experience. Pakistani officials were also informed about Indian Electricity Act 2003 and Tariff Policy provisions with reference to the renewable purchase obligation for renewable energy, which makes it mandatory for all power distribution companies to purchase a minimum percentage of power generated through renewables. The visiting delegation was also informed about fiscal and financial incentives given by the union government to promote renewable energy.
