US Speaker, business leaders talk green energy tie-ups
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25/03/2008
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Financial Express
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and US Congressional Delegation on Monday discussed with leading Indian Industrialists various opportunities of collaboration on clean and renewable energy solutions, in order to promote growth and curb greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Pelosi and industry leaders participated at the roundtable organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Participants discussed leadership roles the United States and India can play in developing clean energy technology and solutions, the roles of renewable energy (such as solar, wind, hydro, and biofuels) in meeting the world's growing energy needs, and partnerships for facilitating trade and development of clean energy technologies to meet the needs of both rural and urban populations. The meeting, which was moderated by Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co chairman Jamshyd N Godrej. Participants included Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries; Anand Mahindra of Mahindra & Mahindra; VRaghuraman, CII Principal Advisor on energy, environment and water, Ashok Ganguly of Investment Commission; PC Jain of India Green Business Center