Dubai: Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam has hailed India`s recently launched programme for solar energy station that will generate 20,000 Megawatts power by
the year 2020.
"We are very happy to have a sustainable energy programme," Kalam, who is in the UAE to attend the Dubai Global Energy Forum 2011, said.
"Sustainability comes in two things. Number one is availability. The second one is whether we can have a green energy future. I`m very happy that Dubai Global Energy Forum is addressing green energy," he said adding that there are
national interest as well as international interests involved in the subject.
The forum is being organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy from April 17-19, 2011.
The forum will see the participation of global leaders and experts in the energy sector, from both public and private companies, international organisations and academic institutions to participate in plenary sessions and sharing experiences, knowledge and visions on present and future sustainable energy sources.
PTI
