Nagaland signs MoU to boost reliable, clean energy

Dimapur: Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre (NGISRSC) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India have signed an MoU to strengthen planning for reliable and clean energy in Nagaland.

A report published on Friday stated that as per the MoU, signed on Jan 7 at the NGISRSC in Kohima, the NGISRSC and WRI India will work together to adopt the energy access explorer (EAE), an open-source, interactive geospatial platform.

This will help the state identify high-priority areas for clean energy interventions. EAE is the first digital public good to focus on climate-friendly energy transitions.




Senior project director of NGISRSC Mhathung Kithan said the MoU marked the next step in the NGISRSC’s partnership with WRI India.

“This collaborative model strengthens transparency, shared responsibility and impact in inclusive planning for the sustainable development of Nagaland,” he said.

Bharath Jairaj, executive director, energy programme, WRI India, said the EAE offers a powerful way to move from intent to informed action.

He said beyond expanding energy access, EAE can guide the decarburization of critical public infrastructure, particularly in the health and education sectors, through the strategic deployment of decentralised renewable energy systems.

“In doing so, it supports Nagaland’s development priorities while contributing to India’s broader goals of meeting half its energy needs from renewable by 2030 and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070,” Jairaj added.

The EAE platform was launched in Nagaland in July 2023, and has also been developed for the states of Assam, Jharkhand and Mizoram. It can be utilised by planners, entrepreneurs, govt bodies, and institutions.