Hammad encourages German company for Biofuel, RE’s pilot projects
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany on Monday held a thorough discussion to promote bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, especially in RE resources and clean energy technologies. A high-level German delegation, led by State Secretary Jochen Falsbarth, held an extensive meeting with the Pakistani delegation that was headed by Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar, a news release said.
During the meeting here, the minister encouraged the GIZ, a German company, to undertake pilot projects based on Biofuels and Renewable Energy (RE) resources.
Both sides discussed various aspects of renewable energy resources and clean energy technologies in Pakistan, and German cooperation in the
sector.
The German side thanked the Pakistani government for assisting the evacuation of German nationals from Afghanistan after the withdrawal of
foreign military troops from there. Hammad Azhar lauded the German support in establishing the SCADA [Supervisory Control and Data Control Acquisition] system in the Islamabad Electric Supply Company and Multan Electric Supply Company, and motivated the GIZ to expand it to other parts of Pakistan as well.
The minister reiterated the government’s vision to reach 60 per cent of energy supply from local and sustainable resources by 2030, and implement Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy and for the promotion of Clean and Green Pakistan Initiative.
