India and US agree to drive global clean energy transition

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday held a productive discussion with a US delegation led by John Podesta, senior advisor to President Joe Biden on International Climate Policy, on strengthening the partnership between the two countries in driving the global clean energy transition, an official statement said.

"The India and US engagements under the ‘Power Energy Efficiency Pillar’, which is led by the Ministry of Power under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP), are important to realize the goals to achieve energy transition," he said. During the discussions, the Minister emphasised the shared commitment between India and the United States, to work for a ‘clean’ energy future that fosters economic growth and development.

Podesta said that India and the US can collaborate in areas like clean energy, energy storage systems, and energy efficiency and that the US can support India in enhancing its manufacturing capacity. He observed that India is a valuable partner of the US and both countries support each other in building resilient supply chains and an investment-led partnership strategy.