The US and Indian governments have jointly launched a renewable energy Technology Action platform with an initial focus on green hydrogen, wind power, long-term energy storage and geothermal exploration.

The US Department of Energy (DoE) and India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have jointly launched the US-India Renewable Energy Technology Action Platform (RETAP) under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced RETAP during their meeting on June 22, a move that highlights growing cooperation on emerging technologies to accelerate the clean energy transition.

RETAP was established to strengthen bilateral cooperation with an emphasis on technology-driven and time-bound outcomes, with the main objective of facilitating the deployment and diffusion of emerging renewable energy technologies.

RETAP will initially focus on green clean hydrogen, wind, long-term energy storage, as well as exploring geothermal energy, ocean/tidal energy and other emerging technologies to be jointly identified in the future.

DoE and MNRE have developed an initial work plan for the RETAP collaboration, guided by five themes: research and development; pilot and testing of innovative technologies; advanced training and skills development; policy and planning for renewable energy technologies and enabling technologies; and investment, incubation, and outreach programs.