The Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) provides a dialogue platform for high-level policy makers, financial institutions, industry and research organizations to deepen and enhance the bilateral cooperation for the energy transition in Germany and India.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction about the cooperation in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency, including the important and successful work under the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF).
Since its establishment in 2006, the Indo-German Energy Forum has successfully intensified Indo-German Cooperation in the areas of energy security, energy efficiency and renewable energies, investment in energy projects as well as collaborative research and development. Below are the recent Highlights of IGEF:
The Make in India Mittelstand (MIIM) programme is an investment facilitation initiative being implemented by the Embassy of India in Berlin with the support of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Economic Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. The programme aims to attract investments from German Mittelstand (SME) companies and to facilitate their entry into India through a one-stop platform that provides market-entry related services via an extensive network of MIIM partners.
Launched in September 2015 following the announcement of the Make in India programme at Hannover Messe, MIIM has completed nine years of successful operation. Over this period, it has established itself as an integrated market entry facilitation platform for German Mittelstand companies.
Join the MIIM program and be a part of India’s remarkable growth story!
Government of India is organizing an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2025) on 11-12 November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi to discuss the recent advances and upcoming technologies across the entire Green Hydrogen value chain. The forum will provide an opportunity to discuss the evolving Green Hydrogen landscape and network with global scientific community and industry. The 2-day mega event will feature plenary talks, expert panel discussions and technical deliberations around establishing Green Hydrogen ecosystem and catalyzing a systemic approach for meeting the global goals for decarbonization through Green Hydrogen. Apart from domain-specific interaction on hydrogen production, storage, distribution and downstream applications, the conference will also be discussing green financing, human resource upskilling and startup initiatives in this area.
7th Best Practices Training cum Study Tour and International Workshop on Battery Storage for Grid Stability & Renewable Integration
The Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF), KFW and the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) have taken a joint initiative of organizing the 7th Best Practices Training and International Workshop on Battery Storage for Grid Stability & Renewable Integration from 12th – 14th November 2025 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) at Rajnandgaon, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The Best Practices Training and International Workshop will be beneficial for the participants to enhance their knowledge on Battery Storage for Grid Stability & Renewable Integration.
The program is expected to be attended by participants drawn from State GENCOS, DISCOMS, State Transmission Utilities, State and Regional Load Dispatch Centers, NHPC, NTPC, POWERGRID, Grid Controller of India Ltd., State RE Departments, State Electricity Regulators, Agriculture Departments, Water organisations other relevant stakeholders as well as from neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan etc.
The smarter E India
The smarter E India is happening from 25 – 27 February 2026, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This event is organised with assistance from industry and consulting experts who have significant exposure to the needs and aspirations of India's solar, energy storage and e-mobility stakeholders. The three-day conference is structured such that key stakeholders from the business and end user sectors get critical inputs, and get connected to relevant experts.
In case you are interested in participating in the German pavilion at The Smarter E India kindly get in touch with Ms. Shivani Chaturvedi (shivani.chaturvedi(at)indo-german.com) from Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
The Subgroup V on "Green Hydrogen" focuses to strengthen mutual cooperation in production, utilisation, storage, and distribution of Green Hydrogen.
Thermal plants ensure continuous power, but coal should be used only when renewables aren't available. As India increases renewable energy, flexible thermal plants support the grid and are vital to our energy transition.
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