News: Recently, the Union Power Minister attended the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting (ETMM), which was held in South Africa.
G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
- It is a major annual meeting under the G20 framework that brings together energy ministers and leaders from the world’s largest economies to accelerate the global transition toward clean, secure, and equitable energy systems.
- Aim: It aims to facilitate cooperation, share best practices, and coordinate policy on the core pillars of energy security, affordability, technology transfer, energy transition, and climate change.
- 2025 ETMM: It was held in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, under South Africa’s G20 Presidency.
Key Highlights of the Meeting
- Focus on Energy Security: It was emphasised that energy security is a major global challenge, especially for the Global South.
- It was also urged for stronger G20 cooperation for economic stability, sustainability, and equitable access to energy.
- India’s Leadership in Clean Energy:
- India’s achievement of its NDC target, reaching 50% non-fossil fuel capacity by 2025, five years ahead of schedule was highlighted.
- India’s vision to become a global hub for green hydrogen production was outlined.
- India’s target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 was announced.
- Success of India’s Biofuels Programme:
- India’s achievement of 20% ethanol blending in fuel was noted.
- India’s leadership in the Global Biofuels Alliance, now comprising 32 countries and 14 international organizations was also highlighted.
- Climate Justice & Finance: The need for climate justice and support for developing nations was stressed. The importance of climate finance and technology transfer under the Paris Agreement was also reiterated.
- Support for Africa’s Mission 300: India’s commitment to Mission 300, aimed at electrifying 300 million Africans by 2030 was also reaffirmed.
- Call for Global Cooperation: It was urged all nations to work together to build resilient, sustainable, and equitable energy systems.
