New Delhi: India and Denmark are looking to strengthen their energy partnership, with discussions focusing on offshore wind power, green hydrogen and better integration of renewable energy into electricity networks, ANI reported.
Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Martin Lidegaard, visited New Delhi on Tuesday to advance cooperation between the two countries and attend the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 and the 9th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), according to a statement from the Danish Embassy.
During the visit, Lidegaard met Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. The two sides discussed ways to increase cooperation in offshore wind projects, green hydrogen production and the use of renewable energy in electricity systems.
India and Denmark have been working together in the energy sector for three decades. Their partnership began with Danish support for setting up India’s National Institute of Wind Energy in Chennai. India now has nearly 60 GW of installed wind power capacity, around eight times that of Denmark.
Lidegaard also inaugurated Denmark’s country session at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. The session, titled “A Green Transition through Sector Coupling”, brought together senior representatives from both countries to discuss how connecting different energy systems and adopting new technologies could speed up the shift towards cleaner energy.
The discussions also covered ways to improve energy security, strengthen competitiveness and make energy systems more resilient through closer cooperation.
Describing the partnership, Lidegaard said India’s large market, growing ambitions and expanding energy sector complemented Denmark’s experience, technology and cooperation between government, businesses and research institutions. He said the two countries could work together to develop an energy system that is cleaner, more competitive and more secure.
An International Energy Agency (IEA) report on India’s renewable energy market, jointly funded by Denmark, was also released during the visit. India’s renewable energy capacity has increased fourfold over the past decade to more than 300 GW. The report examines the policies and market developments behind this growth, along with the challenges and opportunities for further expansion.
Lidegaard also attended the 9th General Assembly of the ISA. Denmark is the second-largest government contributor to the alliance after India. Its support has mainly focused on building skills and knowledge, including an earlier study on green hydrogen.
Denmark has also funded two Solar Technology and Application Resource (STAR) Centres in Ghana and Tanzania. Under a DKK 20 million programme running from 2024 to 2026, the country is supporting training for government officials, technicians and financial institution staff to improve knowledge and skills in solar energy.
The Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from November 2 to 5. The event is being organised alongside the 9th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen, according to ANI.
