(a) whether the Government has made collaborattons with certain countries including
Spain in renewable energy sector for the period of 2012-15;
(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
(c) whether all the procedural formalities including signing of MoU have been completed
by the Government in the matter; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been collaborating with
several countries in the new and renewable energy sector and has established linkages between
institutions of India and institutions in USA, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, Japan, Germany, United
Kingdom and Spain among other countries. The Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding in
the field of Renewable Energy with Rwanda, Japan, Malaysia and Belarus during 2012-13. The
Programme of Cooperation (POC) with Spain was signed on 23rd November, 2011.
(c)&(d) Yes, Madam. All the procedural formalities including signing of Memorandum of
Under standing /Programme of Cooperation and approval of the Cabinet have been obtained.