ISLAMABAD: Germany has agreed to provide another €48.5 million for
the development of alternative energy and energy efficiency during
2011-12 .
“We will provide another €48.5 million for the
development of alternative energy and energy efficiency during
2011-12,” said Desk Officer for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Federal
Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany, Torge
Matthiesen.
Matthiesen said this while addressing members of
visiting Pakistani delegation of Germany comprising officials from the
various Ministries, says a press statement received here on Saturday
from Berlin (Germany).
Earlier, Germany has provided over €200
million for the construction of various small and medium size hydel
projects and installation and rehabilitation of transmission lines in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during 2009-10.
He said that out of
this amount, about €100 million are for small and medium size hydel
projects in KP including Lavi, Trapphi, Basho, Harpo and Kayal Khawar,
while the rest is for laying transmission lines including Gakkhar and
Gazi Road.
He said that during 2009, five districts were
selected in K-P for the promotion of off-grid projects including solar,
wind, hydro power and biomass to provide electricity to the locals.
Germany wants to promote renewable energy and encouraging energy
efficiency in Pakistan, he added.
He said that €12.5 million
will be spent on off-grid renewable projects in next two years to meet
the energy requirements of locals. Responding to a query, he said that
Germany has so far provided an amount to €2.3 billion to Pakistan for
development projects since 1961. later members of delegation discussed
opportunities of alternate energy in Germany for Pakistan & urged
for more technical cooperation in energy sector.
The delegation
include the Ministry of Water and Power and Finance , CEO Independent
project development facility (IPDF) Adil Anwar, President National
forum & Managing Editor Energy Update Naeem Qureshi, Chairman
Renewable energy society ( Research) Dr. Allah Nawaz Qaisrani and
Secretary General Iftikhar Qaisrani. Online
