Context:
U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial meeting convened in Washington, D.C
Key initiatives highlighted at the SCEP Ministerial:
- Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform – Launched in 2023, this platform develops actionable roadmaps for hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, offshore wind, etc., through incubation-investment-industry networks.
- National Centre for Hydrogen Safety – Established in India to promote hydrogen safety.
- Public-Private Energy Storage Task Force – Addresses policy frameworks, safety, manufacturing, and supply chains for energy storage.
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects – Includes a technical feasibility study in Assam and pilot projects in Haryana.
- Pumped Storage Recognition – Identified as a long-term energy storage option.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Engagement – Supports training, supply chain capacity building, and fuel certification.
- Smart Grid Developments under UI-ASSIST – Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and India’s Department of Science & Technology
- Bridges the gap between smart grid, storage, and renewable energy research.
- Part of the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy-Research (PACE-R).
U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP):
- Launched in – 2021
- Objective – Enhance energy security, innovation, clean energy technologies, electrification, and decarbonization.
- Under the framework of U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a)