India, US Discuss Advancements In Energy Collaboration

NEW DELHI (ANI) – In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal, accompanied by MoS Power and New & by 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.

The meeting underscored the importance of the India-US partnership in driving the global clean energy transition, with both sides expressing their commitment to deepening cooperation in these critical areas.

Podesta, in his remarks, said that India is a valuable partner and both countries support each other in building resilient supply chains and investment-led partnership strategy.

He also remarked that India and the 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.

Key areas of focus during the discussions included, the possibility of technical exchanges on efforts to upgrade grid transmission to handle future load growth. Discussions also covered policy consultations and potential financial support to advance these modernization efforts.