Thursday, January 29, 2009

Pakistan, Canada discuss cooperation in solar energy: The News

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada have discussed ways and means to enhance cooperation in promoting solar and green energy generation in Pakistan.

A five-member delegation of Canadian Solar Incorporation (CSI), headed by the Special Adviser to Immigration Minister of Canada Wajid Khan, called on Chairman National Vocational & Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC) Adnan A Khwaja in his office at the Prime Minister’s secretariat here on Tuesday.

During the meeting, ways and means were discussed to promote collaboration between the two countries to increase the volume of solar and green energy generation in Pakistan. Solar energy is generally considered as the energy of the future due to its enormous benefits.

Khwaja told the delegation that currently Pakistan was facing an acute energy shortage and would welcome any initiative from the Canadian firm to set up solar units and train solar technicians.

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