Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON32
2009-01-15 16:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
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UNCLAS LISBON 000032
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR EEB/ESC:DMONOSSON, OES/EGC:GTHOMPSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG SENV ENRG PGOV EUN GM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
ENERGY AGENCY
REF: 08 STATE 134385
UNCLAS LISBON 000032
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR EEB/ESC:DMONOSSON, OES/EGC:GTHOMPSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG SENV ENRG PGOV EUN GM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
ENERGY AGENCY
REF: 08 STATE 134385
1. (U) Portugal plans to sign on as a founding member of the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its launch
in Bonn on January 26 and 27. Portugal's delegation will
include Jose Manuel Perdigoto, head of the Directorate of
Energy and Geology (DGEG),DGEG deputy Bento Morais Sarmento,
and Christina Muniz of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. (U) Muniz said renewable energy is key to Portugal's
economic development plans and Economy Minister Pinho, who
leads GOP energy policy, was convinced Portugal must
participate, despite IRENA's overlap with the International
Energy Agency. Portugal would have preferred there be more
definition of member cooperation in the new agency, but with
the founding meeting scheduled in January the GOP determined
it is critical to participate in the important discussions at
the organization's launch.
STEPHENSON
SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR EEB/ESC:DMONOSSON, OES/EGC:GTHOMPSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG SENV ENRG PGOV EUN GM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
ENERGY AGENCY
REF: 08 STATE 134385
1. (U) Portugal plans to sign on as a founding member of the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its launch
in Bonn on January 26 and 27. Portugal's delegation will
include Jose Manuel Perdigoto, head of the Directorate of
Energy and Geology (DGEG),DGEG deputy Bento Morais Sarmento,
and Christina Muniz of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. (U) Muniz said renewable energy is key to Portugal's
economic development plans and Economy Minister Pinho, who
leads GOP energy policy, was convinced Portugal must
participate, despite IRENA's overlap with the International
Energy Agency. Portugal would have preferred there be more
definition of member cooperation in the new agency, but with
the founding meeting scheduled in January the GOP determined
it is critical to participate in the important discussions at
the organization's launch.
STEPHENSON