By Business India Editorial

A Norway delegation led by Norwegian Minister for Trade and Industries Jan Christian Vestre will be in New Delhi this week with its focus on renewable energy and green shipping, said the Norwegian Ambassador to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund. 

In an interview with ANI, the Norwegian envoy also added that companies from Norway will be accompanying the minister which will focus on the climate and environment sector. The delegation will be in Mumbai on Friday.

“We have our delegation led by our Minister for Trade and Industries Jan Christian Vestre, bringing with him companies from Norway and when it comes to the focus, this is very much related to work on climate change and environment. So, the focusses are renewable energy, green shipping, then circular economy,” said the Norwegian envoy.

Speaking about Green hydrogen and Renewable energy cooperation between the two countries and how Norway can help India meet its energy needs, the envoy highlighted the Climate Investment funds of $200 million in India and also how the task force established between the two countries is doing its best to meet the energy challenges. 

“We do have extensive cooperation already. Starkcraft has been around for a long time. We have established a task force with Indian authorities on energy to be able to make that all the different aspects when it comes to renewable energy. When it comes to Research and investments, we have a climate investment funds which has already invested 200 million dollars in India and we're counting. This is developing fast and we're looking into a new and different way. Solar, Ocean wind, hydroelectric power and hydrogen, are very important energy elements in the overall mix,” said the envoy. 

Norway has one of the world's longest histories in producing green hydrogen. The biggest production facilities are built in the country. Calling India a key country in combating climate change, the envoy said that given India's economic rise, more Norwegian companies will increase their footprints here.