India and Denmark to cooperate on renewable energy

India’s Union Cabinet gave its approval for a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India (MNRE) and the Ministry for Energy, Utilities and Climate of the Kingdom of Denmark, earlier this week. According to a press release, the Danish Energy Agency is starting three-year strategic sector cooperation with Indian ministries and national institutes. Offshore wind energy and integration of renewable energy into the electrical system are the key focus areas. An Indo-Danish knowledge centre will be set up for the development of wind energy in the country. The agreement includes measures to develop and sustain a highly efficient wind industry, both onshore as well as offshore. Developing solutions to ensure high-quality wind turbines, components, and certification requirements, and forecasting and scheduling of off-shore wind will also be covered under the agreement. The Indo-Danish centre plans to explore renewable energy resource assessments. It will primarily work on hybridising wind, solar, hydro and storage technologies, integrating renewable energy, testing, and research and development.