India, Netherlands form joint working group on clean energy
New Delhi: India and the Netherlands have formed a joint working group to accelerate New Delhi’s clean energy expansion through shared technology, expertise and finance, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social media post.The minister said the joint working group will help create new opportunities for Indian industry, researchers and workers in green energy sectors.Several agreements were signed between the Indian delegation and the Netherlands during the visit of PM Narendra Modi to promote strategic relations and cooperation between the two countries.“India-Netherlands partnership gained new momentum during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Netherlands. Collaboration in renewable energy, green hydrogen and energy transition will strengthen clean energy innovation, boost investment, create new economic opportunities and aid India’s emergence as a global green hydrogen hub. These results further strengthen India’s commitment to sustainable development, energy security and a clean future,” Joshi posted on X.The minister said the India-Netherlands Roadmap on Green Hydrogen will expand export markets for India to Europe and attract investment and technology for electrolyzers, storage and port infrastructure. He said this would also create high-skilled jobs and strengthen India’s position as a global green hydrogen hub.Joshi said the arrangement between NITI Aayog and the Netherlands on energy sector and energy transition projects will promote collaborative projects and industry partnerships, enhance energy security through diverse, cleaner and more reliable energy sources and create economic opportunities through green jobs, innovation and investment.