This proposed push toward a green economy assumes importance given India’s track record and rapid pace of clean energy capacity addition. Clean energy projects now account for more than a fifth of India’s installed power generation capacity. He is the co-chair of India-US strategic energy partnership (SEP). Pradhan said India is focusing on areas such as green energy and natural gas in its energy engagement with the US. Four working groups have been created under the SEP—oil and gas, power and energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development.

Source: Mint November 05, 2020 03:22 UTC