India engaged in discussions with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Denmark on sustainable renewable energy initiatives, aiming to attract global funding and technology from both nations.

The Indian envoy to Denmark met with top officials of the ISA in Copenhagen to explore collaborative opportunities.

“Indian Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat, DG Mathur, and DG-elect Khanna discussed ISA’s sustainable renewable energy initiatives attracting global funding and technology, including from India and Denmark,” the Indian Embassy in Copenhagen posted on X on Monday.

Denmark became the first country to ratify the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after signing it in 2021. The two nations have also collaborated under the ISA and during India’s G20 presidency, with Denmark participating in working groups focused on climate, environment, and energy transition as part of the Green Strategic Partnership.

In November 2024, the ISA organized the third edition of the High-level Conference on New Technologies for Clean Energy Transition, in collaboration with India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Asian Development Bank, and the International Solar Energy Society.

During the conference’s inaugural session, ISA and Denmark released a report on the Readiness Assessment of Green Hydrogen in African Countries.

Sharing insights on the report, Emil S. Lauritsen, Head of Strategic Sector Cooperation, Embassy of Denmark in New Delhi, stated, “This report is the first project under the umbrella of the memorandum of understanding for the green hydrogen partnership, which the Embassy of Denmark has inked with the ISA. The objective is to conduct a readiness assessment of the target countries: Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, and Egypt.”

“The report focuses on three categories: country-specific parameters, financing requirements, and possible financing methods. It also includes assessing risks and preparing plans to develop a green hydrogen economy in these countries,” he added.

As part of the partnership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark will support the ISA for three years with expertise on green hydrogen policy, regulation, and other components of the green hydrogen value chain.