India, Finland to explore solar energy applications for oil & gas projects

India and Finland have identified several key areas of collaboration in sustainable development for mutual benefits in the oil & gas sector, which includes specific projects in solar energy applications for oil & gas Projects, biofuels & algae based biofuels research and water and waste water management.

Other areas indentified are carbon capture and reformation, Finland's Green Growth & Groove programme for suitable application to Indian scenario and academic institutions/universities for collaborative R&D projects in areas of low carbon growth technologies and sustainable development, oil ministry said in a statement.

An agreement between the two countries on these matters are expected, it said after a bilateral meeting between delegations of the two countries. Indian delegation was represented by Petroleum Minister for State Lakshmi Panabaka and Marja Rislakki, State Secretary, Ministry of Employment & Economy of Finland.