India-EU Energy Panel holds 10th meeting in Brussels, focuses on energy transition

The meeting, which took place on November 21, was co-chaired by Tanmaya Lal from India's Ministry of External Affairs and Ditte Juul Jorgensen from the European Commission.

Representatives from India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Power, along with the EU's Directorate General for Energy and Directorate General for Climate Action of the European Commission.

During the meeting, the two sides undertook and completed joint initiatives involving technical cooperation in 51 activities across nine sectors.

The two sides also chartered out the framework for green hydrogen cooperation, including policy collaboration between India and the EU.

The EU and its member states participated in the International Conference on Green Hydrogen 2024 in India, while India joined the European Hydrogen Week 2024 as an exclusive partner.

India and the EU committed to long-term research support for clean energy projects under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council Working Group on Clean and Green Technologies, established in January 2023.

The two sides adopted the Work Plan for the 3rd Phase of the India-EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (2025-2028), focusing on green hydrogen, offshore wind, regional connectivity, electricity market integration, smart grids, energy efficiency, and energy and climate diplomacy.

The two sides have set out an extensive agenda for green hydrogen cooperation which includes assessing infrastructure development feasibility, regulatory and technology cooperation, and strengthening the supply chain.

The Panel welcomed the EU's participation in the International Solar Alliance. Additionally, India and the EU also reiterated cooperation with the International Energy Agency and agreed to engage closely on clean energy within the G20 framework.(ANI)