First G20 Energy Transition Working Group Meeting To Commence On Feb 5 In Bengaluru

The first G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) Meeting under India’s Presidency will be held in Bengaluru, from Feb 5-7. The meeting will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries and nine special invitee guest countries – Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, UAE and Spain. Karnataka will extend support and coordination for the meeting. In addition, leading international organisations and knowledge partners will be part of the meeting.

The first ETWG meeting will focus on six priority areas — Energy transition through addressing technology gaps, Low-cost financing for energy transition, Energy security and diversified supply chains, Energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions and responsible consumption, Fuels for Future (3F), and Universal access to clean energy and just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition pathway.

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Besides, the Energy Transition Working Group meeting will be complemented by a high-level international seminar on 'Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)'. The seminar will focus on highlighting the importance of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage considered vital for achieving net-zero targets.

The event will deliberate upon the challenging aspects of the clean energy transition and the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage in addressing them while examining various technical aspects of the value chain, from capturing to storage and utilisation pathways. Ministry of Power is the nodal ministry for Energy Transition Working Group and will lead the discussions and negotiations on focused priority areas.

As part of the first Energy Transition Working Group meeting, delegates will also visit Infosys Green Building Campus and Pavagada Solar Park to see first-hand India’s push towards the renewable sector and efforts to mitigate climate change. Under India's Presidency, four ETWG meetings, various side events and a ministerial meeting will take place.