India, Germany aim for energy independence
India and Germany share a common challenge of reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and increasing energy independence, said German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann.
He was speaking at the tenth edition of the GSDP Conversation Series under the theme ‘Energy Security through Renewable Energies’ on Thursday.
“India has made significant progress in renewable energy deployment, with renewable sources now contributing around 26 per cent of electricity generation,” he added.
The Indo-German Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development (GSDP) hosted the tenth edition of the GSDP Conversation Series in partnership with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). In his opening address, Ackermann said renewable energy is no longer just a climate imperative but also an economic and strategic necessity. Renewables create a powerful trinity of climate action, economic opportunity, and energy security, he opined.
The GSDP partnership is particularly significant as India and Germany mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.
The longstanding bilateral development cooperation has evolved into a partnership addressing climate action and sustainable development for resilient economic growth.
