RK Singh Meets EU delegation to Explore Strengthening of Cooperation in Renewable Energy
The discussion touched upon energy efficiency; renewable energy, India’s presidency of the G20, ISA and how India and EU can partner each other on the clean energy transition.
May 30, 2023. By Anurima Mondal
The discussion touched upon energy efficiency; renewable energy, including solar and offshore wind, green hydrogen; energy storage, diversification of global supply chain for energy sector, the International Solar Alliance, India’s presidency of the G20 and how India and EU can partner each other on the clean energy transition.
The minister informed the visiting EU delegation that as India is growing, the power demand is accelerating. While the established capacity in India is 416 GW, it is going to double by 2030.
India is accordingly adding rapidly to its power generation capacity. The minister informed the European Union delegation of the various steps being taken by India to ramp up renewable energy capacity and stated that storage is needed in order to provide round-the-clock renewable energy and the transition to Net Zero. He informed that recognising the need to add storage capacity, the government is coming up with bids for more storage.
Speaking of the need for alternative chemistries such as sodium ion, the Minister suggested that India and the EU do joint pilots, in areas such as green steel and other frontier technologies.
The Executive Vice President of European Green Deal appreciated India for its leadership in renewable energy and energy efficiency and suggested that the two sides find ways to bring the agenda of energy efficiency to the global stage, and help set global energy efficiency targets.
The Executive Vice President of European Green Deal was accompanied by Ugo Astuto, Ambassador of the European Union to India; Edwin Koekkoek, First Counsellor, Energy & Climate Action, EU Delegation; Sara Zennaro Atre, First Secretary, Trade Section, EU Delegation; Estela Pineiro Kruik, Member of Cabinet; Damyana Stoynova, Member of Cabinet; and Diana Acconcia, Director, International Affairs and Climate Finance, Directorate-General for Climate Action, EU.
The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister was joined by Power Secretary Alok Kumar and New & Renewable Energy Secretary and other officers of the two ministries.
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