Indian and the United States launch ‘Clean Energy agenda 2030’

New Delhi: – India has set the target of installing 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030. This proves the Indian commitment on the clean energy front. Prime Minister Modi Pointed out that despite the challenges faced in maintaining the consistency of development, India is firm on its resolve. Prime Minister Modi said this while announcing the ‘US-India Clean Energy Agenda 2030’. US President Joe Biden had organised a climate-related conference. Leaders from 40 countries were present at the conference, held virtually.

Under the ‘US-India Clean Energy Agenda 2030’, the United States will cooperate with India for the alternatives of clean energy. The joint statement issued by India and the United States said that this would promote the Indian and US energy options complimentary for the climate, related technologies and investment. Prime Minister Modi also informed regarding the Indian efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The Prime Minister made a special mention of the Global Solar alliance formed under an initiative by India.

Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence that these India-US efforts to promote clean energy, complementary to the environment, will provide a direction to the world. US President Joe Biden announced that the Carbon emissions would be brought below the levels in 2005, within the next decade. The other leaders participating in the conference have also underlined the importance of conserving the environment and making efforts in that direction.

Developing countries are mainly using coal and other conventional fuels for energy. The developed countries are complaining that this is endangering the environment. These rich countries are especially trying to pressurise the developing countries India and China. Only a few days ago, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar replied to this.

Till today, the developed countries damaged the environment. Now countries like India are being blamed for this. But India will not succumb to these pressures. Javadekar said that India by itself would keep the Carbon emissions under control and discharge its responsibilities. Against this background, the importance of renewable energy options has increased and India is consciously making efforts.

Against this background, the importance of the ‘US-India Clean Energy Agenda 2030’ partnership increases further. US companies are leaders in energy production. At the same time, India is a country with a consistently rising energy demand. Therefore, the US energy-producing companies have been eyeing India as a huge opportunity. Therefore, this partnership between the two countries in this area can prove vital in the future.