Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi; ASPIRE Phase-2 launched
The Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue, co-chaired by Power Minister Manohar Lal and UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Summary
Manohar Lal and Ed Miliband co-chaired the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue in New Delhi on 10 February 2025. The ministers announced Phase-2 of the bilateral Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme, which will give technical support for round-the-clock power supply, renewable energy expansion and industrial energy efficiency and decarbonisation, working with the Ministry of Power and MNRE. They also announced the establishment of a UK-India Offshore Wind Taskforce.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 10 February 2025, New Delhi
- Co-chairs
- Manohar Lal; Ed Miliband
- Programme
- ASPIRE Phase-2 (Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Phase-2 of which India-UK bilateral programme was announced at the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue on 10 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ASPIRE (Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India)
The ministers launched Phase-2 of the Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme.
Who co-chaired the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue in New Delhi on 10 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Manohar Lal and Ed Miliband
The dialogue was co-chaired by India's Power Minister Manohar Lal and the UK's Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband.