The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, co-chaired by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, took place in Washington D.C. on 15 September.
- The high-level meeting reviewed key initiatives, focusing on clean energy innovation, energy security, and accelerating the transition to clean energy.
- The ministerial discussions highlighted joint efforts under five core pillars: Power and Energy Efficiency, Responsible Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Emerging Fuels and Technologies, and Sustainable Growth.
- The formal launch of the Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) in August 2023 was hailed as a milestone. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cooperation took center stage, with both sides endorsing new engagement on SAF, including R&D and market development.
- The U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy-Research (PACE-R) program, particularly the recently concluded UI-ASSIST initiative, was highlighted for advancing smart grid and energy storage technologies.
