India is the world’s third-largest energy-consuming country. Its energy sector is set to keep growing in the coming decade as the country focuses on domestic energy production, including renewables, nuclear and energy efficiency. India was a key player in achieving the Paris Agreement in December 2015, pledging for net-zero by 2070.
The country has ambitious renewable energy targets, aiming for 500 GW of ‘non-fossil energy production capacity’ by 2030 and energy independence by 2047. It is planning a massive deployment of offshore wind energy blocks within the next years for a total of 37 GW by 2030. In February 2025, India reached the milestone of 100 GW of installed solar capacity.
India also aims to increase nuclear power production and the share of gas in its energy mix. However, it continues to strongly rely on coal (75% of electricity generation).
Building on the G20 agreement, under India’s chairmanship, to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, the EU and India can jointly accelerate multilateral action on the clean energy transition through established forums such as the International Solar Alliance, the Global Energy Transitions Forum and others.
EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership
The EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP) guides the energy and climate policy dialogue between the EU and India and helps to support joint projects and research. It was established in 2016 and promotes access to and dissemination of clean energy and climate-friendly technologies, and encourages research and the development of innovative solutions.
An energy panel meets annually at senior official level to agree on the CECP work programme and future priorities. Several joint working groups reporting to the energy panel are actively working on various sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, regional connectivity and energy security. In addition, energy cooperation takes place through conferences, study tours, exchanges, business meetings, joint research and other activities within the energy sector.
Based on the work programme agreed in the energy panel on 21 November 2024, the third phase of the CECP for 2025-2028 includes activities in renewable hydrogen, offshore wind, regional connectivity, energy efficiency, and energy diplomacy. Its official launch was held on 28 February in New Delhi at senior official level.
Meetings and events
- January 2026
16th EU-India Summit - leaders welcomed the creation of the EU-India Task Force on Green Hydrogen and announced an EU-India Wind Business Summit to be convened in 2026 within the framework of the EU-India CECP
- May 2025
2nd EU–India Green Hydrogen Business Forum in the margins of the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam
EU-India Trade and Technology council
The 2 strategic partners further strengthened their relationship by setting up a Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in February 2023. Ministerial meetings of the TTC will rely on the preparatory work of 3 working groups
- Strategic technologies, digital governance and digital connectivity
- Green & clean energy technologies
- Trade, investment and resilient value chains
In synergy with the EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership, the clean energy technologies group will focus on green technologies, including investments and standards, with an emphasis on research and innovation.
Ministerial meetings of the TTC will take place at least once a year, with the venue alternating between the EU and India. The first EU-India ministerial meeting took place in Brussels on 16 May 2023. The next ministerial meeting is planned for late 2025 in Brussels.
Fusion energy
India is a major actor in the field of fusion energy. It participates with the EU, U.S., China, Russia, Japan and South Korea in the international ITER fusion project. Bilaterally, the EU and India cooperate under a Euratom Cooperation Agreement on Fusion Energy Research.
Smart and sustainable urbanisation
Under the EU-India partnership on smart and sustainable urbanisation, the EU provides support to Indian cities to develop plans for sustainable development, transport, industry, water and waste management and has established city-to-city cooperation between European and Indian cities.
The EU is also providing support to Indian cities to join the Global Covenant of Mayors for climate and energy.
Related links
- Delegation of the EU to India and Bhutan
- India - Directorate-General for International Partnerships
- ACE-E2: Energy efficiency project
- Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
- Press release: 16th EU-India Summit: advancing our Strategic Partnership across trade and defence (27 January 2026)
- Joint statement on EU-India Trade and Technology Council (6 February 2023)