Swedish companies to become partner in Punjab’s renewable energy sector

Swedish companies to become partner in Punjab’s renewable energy sector

CHANDIGARH : With the efforts of Punjab New & Renewable Energy Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, five renowned Swedish companies have decided to become partner in progress with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) to share swedish technologies in renewable energy sector.
A high level Sweden delegation led by Trade Commissioner Anna Liberg, called on Anirudh Tewari,IAS, Principal Secretary, NRE at PEDA Bhawan as part of the India Sweden Innovation Accelerator (ISIA) Programme with major focus to invest in Renewable Energy Sector. The delegation comprised of Klas Svensson, Senior Policy Advisor from Swedish Energy Agency and Senior Representatives from five Swedish technology companies namely Metrum Sweden AB (Power Transmission and Distribution), Regin (Building automation), PPAM Solkraft ( Solar Panels for buildings),Torkapparater AB ( Biomass) and World Thermal Service AB (Biomass). While welcoming the Trade Commissioner and the other delegates Tewari gave an overview of the Renewable Energy Activities and achievements in the State and informed them about the target of 1000 MW solar power generation in the state by the end of 2016. He also briefed them about the various key technology projects in the rooftop solar, biomass power and biogas power projects which have been facilitated by PEDA.

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