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(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Special Economic Zone for non- conventional energy sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether during his recent visit to Germany he has invited Germen Government and industrialists participation in the proposed SEZ;
(d) if so, the response received by him during the said visit; and
(e) the extent to which non- conventional energy sector is likely to be benefited by such visit ?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a)&(b) : Government shall extend full support in facilitating the setting up of a Special Economic Zones (SEZ) for non-conventional energy, provided viable proposals in this regard are received.
(c), (d) & (e): The German industry has evinced interest in the SEZ for non-conventional energy. During discussions with the German wind industry associations and manufacturers, the possibility of stepping up German investment in the country, joint research & development and joint manufacture of sub-systems and components for wind turbine generators were explored.