In the past, Norway was developing projects in the areas of hydropower, oil, gas and renewable energy with India.

Solar energy is one of the areas which Norway will be focusing on to further its relationship with India. We are working on a huge project. We are working together with the Ministry of Renewable Energy. We look for up scaling of investment in future, said Ann Ollestad.

The South Asia region should focus more on renewables she said, adding you should have collaborations within hydropower … (It has) great potential within Bhutan, Nepal, India and all the countries in the region.