Kathmandu– Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation Barshaman Pun and German Ambassador Roland Schaefer inaugurated a 16-day exhibition titled “The German Energiewende: Transforming Germany’s energy system” on Thursday.
Minister Barshaman Pun said, “70 MW Middle Marsyangdi and 69 MW Marsyangdi hydropower projects are testimony of Germany’s support to energy sector in Nepal. Minister added that, both projects are backbone of Nepal’s energy sector.”
Roland Schaefer emphasized on three things in his address. First being that, ‘Germany and Nepal are partners, because they learn together and from each other. Second, ‘There is no opposition between protecting the environment and making money.
There are many business opportunities in creating the right energy mix for Nepal. And finally, ‘Combination of smart policy decisions and business ventures can quickly provide clean energy in Nepal – both to remote rural areas and to special economic zones in the highly populated south.’
Schaefer expressed his hope that the exhibition will lead to a discussion about Nepal’s future in general, not just about energy. Schaefer concluded his remarks with statement, ‘I am convinced that Nepal’s competitive advantage lies in smart investments in niche-sectors – smart energy, IT, finer mechanics, and automobile, high quality agricultural products.’
This exhibition is accompanied by a photo story about 60 years of friendship between Nepali and German citizens. The inspiring portraits of volunteers and business owners are a great way to experience intercultural exchange and tell the story of close friendship.
