Question : Clean Coal Technology

(a) whether India and Australia have agreed on enhancing cooperation in clean coal technology in a bid to meet the burgeoning demand for cheaper and environment friendly energy in one of the fastest growing economies, if so, the details thereof;

(b) if so, whether India has highlighted the role of High Efficiency Low Emission technology (HELE); and

(c) if so, the extent to which India''s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) and HELE has got support from climate finance and development banks?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : In the context of the India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue, business to business roundtables took place in Australia from 7th to 11th February, 2016, wherein discussions were held, inter-alia, on Efficient Coal Mining, Clean Coal Technologies, Coal Gasification (including underground), etc.

(c) : India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) pertains to the period 2021-2030. No support has been received from the Green Climate Finance and other Development banks, as of now, for the INDCs.

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