Green fuel: India, Denmark to carry out joint research and development

Green fuel comes from plants and animal material. Across the world, fossil fuel is used widely as a source of power. However, green fuel is environmentally friendly and the way environmental pollution is increasing, this fuel will be much-needed in future.

India is committed to act in this direction and in this regard, it has decided to work with Denmark to carry out joint research and development on green fuels.

Making an announcement to a decision, the Ministry of Science & Technology informed, “India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting on 14th January 2022.”

It added, “The Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future - strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation at the virtual meeting.”

The Ministry also informed that the committee emphasised on development of bilateral collaboration on mission-driven research, innovation, and technology development, including climate and green transition, energy, water, waste, food, and so on as agreed by the two Prime Ministers while adopting the Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025.

“They agreed to organise 3-4 webinars for partnership development and stressed on promoting call for proposals in green fuels, including green hydrogen. The Joint Committee also reviewed the progress of the ongoing projects of last two joint calls being implemented in the areas of energy research; water; cyber-physical systems, and bioresources & secondary agriculture,” it said.