This year the G20 meetings are being held under year-long Indian presidency in India. 

The 3rd the Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) meeting will be held in Mumbai from 15th to 17th May, 2023. The three-day meeting will see over 100 delegates representing G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organisations such as International Energy Agency (IEA), Word Bank and World Energy Council India engaging in discussions and deliberation on Priority Areas.

The first meeting of ETWG was held in Bengaluru in Karnataka, in February, 2023 and the second  ETWG deliberation was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 2nd to 4th April, 2023. The discussions and deliberations in Mumbai will continue to build on the first two ETWG meetings to identify and promote best practices, policies, and innovative approaches that can support a just and inclusive energy transition. 

• The deliberations on energy transition related issues will continue in the 3rd the ETWG meeting in Mumbai from 15th to 17th May, 2023.

The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG)  will bring together over 100 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitee countries and International Organisations such as International Energy Agency (IEA), and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

The goal is to develop a collective roadmap for achieving sustainable and equitable growth while addressing the challenges associated with energy transition effectively.

ETWG Meeting Priority Areas

The six priority areas, outlined under India’s Presidency, include 

(i) Energy transition through addressing technology gaps 

(ii) Low-cost financing for energy transition 

(iii) Energy security and diversified supply chains 

(iv) Energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions and responsible consumption, 

(v) Fuels for Future (3F) 

(vi) Universal access to clean energy and just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition pathway.