Denmark to help South Africa boost renewable energy

Renewable energy South Africa - Denmark has committed to help South Africa move towards a low-carbon economy by assisting in the growth of the country’s renewable energy capacity. An agreement signed between the two governments on Monday will see Denmark providing financial support to South Africa to invest in wind-based electricity generation, while the Danish will also give technical support to state company Eskom to help integrate renewable energy into its electricity supply.

The agreement was signed in Pretoria on Monday by Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and Danish Ambassador Rene Dinesen, during a meeting between Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

While the full financial details of the agreement were not immediately available, Motlante told reporters in Pretoria that the deal would provide South Africa with much-needed assistance as the country embarks on a clean technology trajectory.

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