Solar energy to be key part of CARICOM-India collaboration

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) with CARICOM Chairman, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell (left). Trinidadian Prime Minister Keith Rowley is at centre. (CARICOM photo)

…following summit

CARICOM and India on Wednesday agreed to ramp up  collaboration on a range of solar energy options which will include  desalination units while agriculture co-operation will encompass climate smart technology and high yielding seeds.

A joint statement on Wednesday from the Second CARICOM-India Summit in Georgetown coinciding with the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed other sectors including health and pharmaceuticals and technology and innovation.

Co-chaired by CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell and PM Modi, the summit  agreed to boost collaboration on renewable energy with solar applications as the centrepiece.