Brazil offers green energy expertise to India, stresses sustainable transition
Brazil offers India cooperation in green energy, citing its experience since the 1970s. Indian officials outline a multi-technology clean mobility strategy.
Brazil has expressed a strong interest in partnering with India on its green energy transition, pointing to its own long-running programmes in the sector. Roberto Carlos Razera Papa, Agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Brazil in India, said his country began developing green energy initiatives in the 1970s and has continued to refine them since.
Speaking on the sidelines of an event on clean mobility organised by AIDA, Razera said India's shift away from conventional energy offers a chance for both nations to collaborate on solutions that address environmental concerns while also supporting economic and social progress. "We are more than happy to cooperate with this moment of transition of India from the regular energy to green energy," he stated.
Razera emphasised that any joint effort should be rooted in proven practices and sustainability. He also noted that energy is expected to remain a significant topic within BRICS discussions.
The comments come as Indian policymakers examine a broader strategy for clean mobility that goes beyond a single technology. Rajnath Ram, Advisor at NITI Aayog, described the approach as a portfolio of options, including electric vehicles, biofuels, CBG, CNG, and other fuels, chosen based on their specific use cases.
"India's mobility financing is not just a choice between the electrification and biofuel or something else, it is about combination of portfolio of the clean technology that maximizes emission reduction, energy security and the rural livelihood," Ram said.
He highlighted that transport accounts for nearly 20 per cent of India's final energy demand and about 10 per cent of national greenhouse gas emissions. With mobility demand projected to rise sharply through 2047, Ram noted that over USD 4 trillion in investment would be needed for infrastructure to support a net-zero transition by 2047 or 2070. He stressed that consistent policy is vital to attract private capital for biofuel projects and that supply-chain infrastructure must be upgraded for large-scale production.
Harsh Vardhan Patil, speaking during a media interaction, pointed to the benefits of the government's E20 ethanol blending decision. He said the move has saved around Rs 2 lakh crore in foreign exchange over the past two years and has provided farmers with Rs 1.65 lakh crore in income.
The discussions underscored a consensus that biofuels, electrification, and other technologies will complement each other as India seeks to cut fossil-fuel dependence while fostering economic and rural development.