Germany Links India Energy Partnership to Atmanirbhar Bharat
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Germany Links India Energy Partnership to Atmanirbhar Bharat

Germany views the next phase of its energy partnership with India as an opportunity to strengthen the country’s self-reliance in renewable energy technologies, German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck said. The partnership is expected to focus increasingly on developing domestic industrial capacity in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGF), Wieck said cooperation had made substantial progress in integrating renewable energy into India’s energy supply. He said the priority should now shift towards building manufacturing capabilities within India so that the country does not replace dependence on one external supplier with dependence on another.

Green hydrogen was identified as a promising area for expanded cooperation. Wieck said India had the potential to become a major producer and exporter of the clean fuel, including to Germany, which could support the Indian economy, create employment and generate export earnings.

The IGF was established in 2006 at the initiative of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Wieck described its creation as a forward-looking step that promoted renewable energy cooperation well before the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, while noting that energy security concerns had since increased because of import dependence and vulnerable maritime chokepoints.

Wieck also highlighted India’s expansion in renewable energy capacity, which has increased from around 2-3 GW in 2006 to approximately 300 GW currently. He said the bilateral partnership would continue to evolve, with greater emphasis on strengthening India’s domestic manufacturing ecosystem and securing reliable, long-term energy supplies. The two countries are expected to deepen collaboration on renewable energy and cleaner technologies in the coming years.

Germany views the next phase of its energy partnership with India as an opportunity to strengthen the country’s self-reliance in renewable energy technologies, German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck said. The partnership is expected to focus increasingly on developing domestic industrial capacity in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGF), Wieck said cooperation had made substantial progress in integrating renewable energy into India’s energy supply. He said the priority should now shift towards building manufacturing capabilities within India so that the country does not replace dependence on one external supplier with dependence on another. Green hydrogen was identified as a promising area for expanded cooperation. Wieck said India had the potential to become a major producer and exporter of the clean fuel, including to Germany, which could support the Indian economy, create employment and generate export earnings. The IGF was established in 2006 at the initiative of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Wieck described its creation as a forward-looking step that promoted renewable energy cooperation well before the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, while noting that energy security concerns had since increased because of import dependence and vulnerable maritime chokepoints. Wieck also highlighted India’s expansion in renewable energy capacity, which has increased from around 2-3 GW in 2006 to approximately 300 GW currently. He said the bilateral partnership would continue to evolve, with greater emphasis on strengthening India’s domestic manufacturing ecosystem and securing reliable, long-term energy supplies. The two countries are expected to deepen collaboration on renewable energy and cleaner technologies in the coming years.

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