The G20 Energy Transition Ministerial Meeting will also be held in Goa
Goa will host the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation Conference (CEM14/MI-8) from July 19 to July 22, 2023.

The main focus of CEM-14/MI-8 is 'Advancing Clean Energy Together,' which is in line with the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Conference. This significant gathering will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, private sector entities, academia, innovators, civil society, early career researchers, and policymakers.

The four-day agenda will feature ministerial discussions, the introduction of international projects, the announcement of awards, minister-CEO roundtables, and a plethora of side events addressing all facets of the clean energy transition. The event will also include an exciting technological exhibition that will highlight recent developments in sustainable energy from both India and other countries.

Ministerial plenaries are scheduled for July 21, 2023, while the G20 Energy Transition Ministerial Meeting will follow on July 22.

The event will facilitate high-level roundtables, side-events, and technological demos under the theme of 'Advancing Clean Energy Together' to hasten the adoption of sustainable energy. Through these initiatives, policies and programs that support clean energy technology and solutions on a worldwide scale will be developed.

Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh and Union Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh jointly unveiled the official website and logo for the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation meetings at a ceremony held at the Power Ministry in New Delhi.

The Government of India, which is hosting CEM14/MI-8, has created a unique logo to represent this prestigious event in line with tradition. The wide palette of colors used in the logo reflects the variety of interactions among the participating nations and partners. It prominently showcases renewable resources, such as the sun, wind, and water.

By highlighting the crucial function of energy efficiency, which pervades all elements of energy use, the integration of green and blue colors in the crest and trough represents the fluctuation of renewable energy sources.

Expressing his thoughts on the website and logo launch, the Power Minister remarked, “The Clean Energy Ministerial forum provides an opportunity to the country to convene the global clean energy community and engage on a diverse set of events and bring across the wide spectrum of clean energy innovation to deployment.”

Highlighting India's significant contributions to renewable energy, the Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister emphasized the country's remarkable growth in renewable energy capacity, even amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He underscored India's commitment to reducing emission intensity and positioning itself as a leader in energy transition and climate action.

“India has emerged as a leader in energy transition and aim to continue to be a leader in climate action,” he added.

The Minister stated that the Clean Energy Ministerial would serve as a venue for talking about topics like implementing green hydrogen toward Net Zero, developing standard operating procedures for trading green hydrogen internationally, and the idea of the entire globe turning green.

“We need to make sure that the trade is free and open, we can’t have protectionism if we want the whole world to go green, and the whole world will have to go green, since one or two countries alone going green will not make a difference,” he added.

Speaking about the Mission Innovation meeting, the power minister emphasized that the transition to a non-fossil fuel world requires innovation across various domains.

“The energy transition requires innovation across a number of fields; innovation is required for green steel, green fertilizers, green aluminium, green electricity, green feed stock and round-the-clock renewable energy. Innovation is tied up with our transition to a new world which is climate-friendly and planet-friendly,” he added.

The Minister stated that in order to overcome these obstacles, humanity must come together, investigate alternatives like sodium ions, which may also aid in varied supply chains, and develop methods.

Later on, Science and Technology Minister Singh expressed India's unwavering dedication to a future characterized by reduced carbon emissions. Recognizing the imperative nature of the task, Dr. Singh emphasized the need for collaborative action in order to secure a sustainable future.

He emphasized that the daunting obstacles posed by climate change extend far beyond the capabilities of any singular entity, be it a nation, organization, corporation, or individual endeavor.