In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, recently Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by Minister of State Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Naik and senior officials from the Ministry of Power, held a productive discussion with the US delegation led by John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy.
During the discussions, Lal emphasized the longstanding bilateral partnership between India and the United States, highlighting the shared commitment to a ‘clean’ energy future that fosters economic growth and development. The union minister further stated that the Ministry of Power (India) is committed to strengthening this partnership.
He also added that 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), is important to realize our goals to achieve energy transition.
Podesta, in his remarks said that India is a valuable partner and both the countries support each other in building resilient supply chains and investment led partnership strategy. He also remarked that India and US can collaborate on areas like clean energy, energy storage systems and energy efficiency. He further said that US can support India in enhancing its manufacturing capacity.
