Local September 26, 2024 - 8:11 am

Dominican Senate approves agreements on solar energy

Santo Domingo.- The Senate of the Dominican Republic approved a framework agreement for the creation of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in a single reading. The agreement aims to enhance demand coordination, financing, technology, innovation, research, and training in the solar energy sector. According to the document submitted by the Executive Branch, this initiative will address common challenges for expanding solar energy networks.

Additionally, the Senate approved another framework agreement on cooperation between the Dominican Republic and Portugal, also presented by the Executive Branch. The session further ratified two diplomatic appointments: Robert Miky Takata Pimentel as ambassador to Tuvalu, based in Japan, and Alejandro Arias Zarzuela as ambassador to Uzbekistan, based in the Russian Federation.

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