G20 member nations agree to India's proposal to double rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030
Mint had reported in January that India planned to prepare a collaborative road map to double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030. “Talks will take place on accelerating efforts to enhance energy efficiency across sectors, and more in the high energy consuming sectors, among others," Mint had reported.
AlThe talks were expected to cover issues such as technology transfer for energy efficiency, promotion of energy conservation and adoption of highly efficient appliances, Mint had reported. The power secretary said that significant progress was made in the working group meeting, as members arrived at a consensus on many incremental proposals put forth by the Indian Presidency.
Efforts are ongoing to negotiate further on remaining points, he said. The outcome of the working group meeting will be presented to the Energy Ministers for the declaration during the Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting scheduled for 22nd July.
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