Brazil has expressed its willingness to deepen cooperation with India on the green energy transition, drawing on decades of experience in developing renewable and low-carbon energy programmes. Roberto Carlos Razera Papa, Agricultural Attaché at the Embassy of Brazil in India, said the two countries could work together to develop solutions that combine environmental sustainability with economic and social development.
Brazil Offers Green Energy Expertise to India
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of an AIDA event on clean mobility, Razera said Brazil welcomed India’s transition from conventional energy sources towards greener alternatives. Brazil began developing its green energy programme in the 1970s and has continued to expand its capabilities over the decades. According to Razera, this experience could provide valuable lessons for India’s own energy transition. He stressed that India-Brazil cooperation should focus on sharing best practices while ensuring that the green energy transition delivers wider economic and social benefits. He noted that energy would remain an important area of cooperation under BRICS, creating additional opportunities for both countries to collaborate on clean energy and sustainability.
India Explores a Diverse Clean Mobility Strategy
The discussions come as India seeks to expand its clean mobility options and reduce dependence on fossil fuels while strengthening domestic energy security. Rajnath Ram, Advisor at NITI Aayog, said India should adopt a combination of clean technologies rather than depend on a single solution. These technologies could include electric vehicles, biofuels, compressed biogas (CBG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and other alternative fuels, depending on specific use cases. According to Ram, India’s mobility transition should combine different technologies to maximise emission reductions, energy security and rural livelihoods.
Policy Stability Critical for Biofuel Investment
Ram also highlighted the importance of stable government policies to attract private investment into biofuel projects. At the same time, India will need to strengthen supply-chain infrastructure to enable large-scale biofuel production and distribution. Better infrastructure could help improve efficiency, support producers and accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels.
Ethanol Blending Supports Farmers and Economy
Harsh Vardhan Patil said the government’s E20 ethanol blending initiative would benefit farmers, consumers and India’s foreign exchange position. He stated that ethanol adoption had helped save around Rs 2 lakh crore in foreign exchange over the past two years, while farmers had benefited by approximately Rs 1.65 lakh crore. These benefits highlight the potential of biofuels to contribute not only to India’s energy transition but also to agricultural incomes and economic development.
India-Brazil Partnership Supports Green Energy Transition
The discussions point towards a broader clean mobility strategy in which electrification, biofuels and other low-carbon technologies complement one another. For India, greater cooperation with Brazil could provide access to valuable experience in green energy and biofuel development. Meanwhile, a diversified clean mobility approach could help India reduce fossil-fuel dependence, strengthen energy security and support economic and rural growth. As reported by chinimandi.com, as both countries expand their clean energy ambitions, cooperation on renewable energy, biofuels, clean mobility and sustainable development could become an increasingly important part of the India-Brazil partnership.
