US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Launched To Accelerate Climate & Energy Agenda – EQ Mag Pro
Indian Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri and his American counterpart Jennifer Granholm launched the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership.
Taking the India-US partnership a step forward, New Delhi, on Thursday, held a ministerial meeting with Washington wherein it launched a much-awaited energy project. The virtual meet was co-chaired by Indian Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri and his American counterpart Jennifer Granholm, both of whom jointly launched the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership. The project was announced earlier in April by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden at the Leaders’ Climate Summit.
During the meeting, both the leaders reviewed progress on India-US Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation under which New Delhi agreed to separate its military and civil nuclear facilities. The leaders also deliberated upon the progress made in the arenas of power and energy efficiency, responsible oil and gas, renewable energy, sustainable growth and emerging fuels. The two sides also announced the addition of a fifth Pillar on Emerging Fuels, which signals joint resolve to promote clean energy fuels, according to All India Radio. Apart from the aforementioned, both sides also announced a new Task Force on Biofuels to enhance cooperation in the sector.
Source : PTI
