India, Japan strengthen partnership on biofuels, clean energy

India and Japan have agreed to deepen collaboration in emerging clean energy domains, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced energy technologies.

The decision was made during the 11th edition of a ministerial-level India–Japan Energy Dialogue held via video conference, co-chaired by India’s Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji.

As per the official statement, the meeting “represented the bilateral partnership under the 🇮🇳–🇯🇵 Joint Working Group on Hydrocarbons.”

According to the Ministry of Power, the dialogue forms a key part of the Japan–India Clean Energy Partnership, which focuses on energy security, clean energy transition, and tackling climate change. Cooperation between the two countries has been institutionalised through the Energy Dialogue framework and sectoral Joint Working Groups (JWGs).

During the meeting, India’s ministries of power, new & renewable energy, oil, and coal shared updates on progress made under their JWGs and outlined future areas of collaboration.

Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and inclusive growth, while welcoming progress in energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, ammonia, and renewable energy. They also agreed to accelerate cooperation in CCUS, green chemicals, biofuels, and other advanced technologies.

Highlighting the strategic importance of the partnership, the ministers noted that India and Japan will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems in the Indo-Pacific region.

Recently, Vice-Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture of Japan, Ko Osada visited India and met UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with the purpose of investments in several areas including green hydrogen. Japan looks to establish a ‘Center of Excellence’ for green hydrogen in the state. Similarly, India’s ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation have signed an off-take term sheet for supply of green ammonia from Odisha, India to Japan and the project investment is expected to be Rs 59,000 crore.