India and Japan have agreed to expand cooperation in areas such as carbon capture, green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced technologies as part of their growing partnership in the energy sector, reports The Economic Times.
The decision came during the ministerial-level India-Japan Energy Dialogue, held on Monday via video conference. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Power Minister Manohar Lal and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Muto Yoji.
The two nations have been working closely under the Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership, which focuses on energy security, clean energy transition, and climate action, the Ministry of Power said in a statement.
To strengthen this collaboration, the countries have institutionalized their engagement through the Energy Dialogue and sectoral Joint Working Groups (JWGs). At the meeting, India’s ministries of power, new and renewable energy, oil, and coal presented updates on progress achieved within their JWGs and outlined future areas of cooperation.
Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and inclusive growth, welcoming progress in areas such as energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, ammonia, and renewable energy. They also agreed to deepen collaboration on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), along with green chemicals, biofuels, and other advanced technologies.
The ministers highlighted that the India-Japan partnership would play a key role in advancing secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems in the Indo-Pacific region.
