Report on India-Japan Energy Forum: Towards Greater Information Sharing and Further Cooperation between India and Japan in the Energy Field

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Report on India-Japan Energy Forum: Towards Greater Information Sharing and Further Cooperation between India and Japan in the Energy Field

(March 30, 2007)

The India-Japan Energy Forum was held on December 6 and 7, 2006 in New Delhi, India. This was a notable event in that it was the first occasion where participants from both India and Japan gave presentations and exchanged views regarding the energy field. The forum was attended by Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Senior Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry from the Japanese side and Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from the Indian side. The number of participants representing the two governments as well as leading companies and research institutions reached some 300. The forum was brought to a close as a great success.

The forum provided a great opportunity for the two countries to share knowledge and ideas while also nurturing a common understanding between India and Japan in the energy field. At the same time, promising concrete achievements were recognized in the forum, and the expectation of future closer cooperation in a wide range of energy fields between two governments and industries was expressed.

The following is a brief description of the event.

Closing session

Name: India-Japan Energy Forum
Date and Site
(1) Date: December 6 - 7, 2006
(2) Site: Hotel Intercontinental, Nehru Place, New Delhi, India

Organizers and Participants

(1)

Organizers: Co-hosted by NEDO and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s leading research institute specializing in energy and the environment

(2)

Participants: Approximately 300, including Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Senior Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India, and organizers from both countries

1)	Japanese side: METI, Japanese Embassy, NEDO, and energy-related organizations and companies (commercial, materials, engineering, photovoltaic/wind-power manufacturers, electric power companies, etc.)
2)	Indian side: Planning Commission, Ministry of Power, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and other related ministries, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), relevant organizations, industry organizations, relevant state-run and private companies, etc.

Outcome of the Forum

(1)

During the “India-Japan Energy Forum,” presentations and panel discussions covering six different topics were held following the inaugural session in which welcome addresses and keynote speeches were given. In the closing session, future cooperation opportunities between the two countries were discussed. The event contributed to promoting interaction between the participants from India and Japan (see the agenda below).

(2)

In the keynote speeches of the inaugural session, speakers from India remarked on the following points:

-	Securing an energy supply for growth is projected to become one of the main issues in the 11th Five Year Plan.
-	India will especially promote efficient coal use with Clean Coal Technology (CCT) and nuclear power generation.
-	The Indian government will promote regulation reform to attract investment, and looks forward to Japanese companies with high technological and financial capacity entering the Indian market.

(3)

A total of 30 presentations in six sessions were given by participants from both countries. The topic areas were as follows:

(1)	Session 1: Energy Policy -- Overview of energy policies in India and Japan
(2)	Session 2: Energy Efficiency -- Policy on energy efficiency and cross cutting approach for energy efficiency in industries
(3)	Session 3: Energy Efficiency -- Energy efficiency efforts in industry
(4)	Session 4: Renewable Energy -- Technology status and development trends in renewable energy sector
(5)	Session 5: Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas -- Introduction of activities for coal and petroleum/natural gas sectors
(6)	Session 6: Electricity -- Introduction of activities for the electric power sector

*	Presenters for each sessions are listed in the agenda below. Click on the name of a presenter from the Japanese side to access the presentation material used. TERI is considering posting presentation materials for the Indian side on its Web site.

(4)

The outcomes of the forum are summarized below. (Abstract of Summary)

Attempts were made in this forum to share knowledge and ideas on the present conditions, current problems and latest efforts made in the energy field in India and Japan. Also, the forum helped nurture a common understanding on the magnitude of the room for India-Japan cooperation in the energy field and its deep significance.
In addition, the following areas were focused on during the forum:

-	Clean Coal: It was reported that the workshop on Clean Coal Technology including coal preparation was organized to share the technological knowledge.
-	Oil and Natural Gas: It was decided that those in charge of the policies in the six priority areas will hold a dialogue after the completion of the forum.
-	Energy Conservation: given the Japanese Experience in this field, it was suggested that we should expand the existing cooperation with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan.

Further dialogue and exchange are required in view of the huge potential possibility inherent in the India-Japan partnership. Governments and industries in India and Japan are expected to steadily implement the operations agreed upon in this forum. At the same time, this forum is expected to provide an opportunity to promote closer cooperation in a wide range of energy fields between the two governments and in industries.

*	The full text of the summary of discussions is included at the end of this report.

(5)

In paragraph 26 of the “Joint Statement Towards Japan-India Strategic and Global Partnership” announced by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, who visited Japan after this forum, and Mr. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, it was stated that this forum was successfully convened and will provide inputs to the Energy Dialogue that was agreed to be established.

Inaugural session

Forum Agenda

Day 1 Wednesday, 6th December 2006
09:00 – 10:00	Registration
10:00 – 11:00	Inaugural session (including welcome addresses by Japan and India and speeches by guests) Indian side: Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India Dr. R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI Japanese side: Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Senior Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Mr. Kazuaki Koizawa, Executive Director, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan
11:00 – 11:30	Tea/Coffee
11:30 – 13:00	Session 1: Overview of energy policies in India and Japan: Experience sharing Indian side: Mr Jiwesh Nandan, Director (Transmission), Ministry of Power, Government of India Dr. Leena Srivastava, Executive Director, TERI Japanese side: Mr. Kazuhiko Hombu, Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Mr. Kazuaki Koizawa, Executive Director, NEDO Mr. Fumihiko Wada, Corporate Senior Vice President, Marubeni Corporation
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Session 2: Policy on energy efficiency and cross cutting approach for energy efficiency in industries Indian side: Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India Mr. Prosanto Pal, Fellow and Area Convener, IEEST, TERI Mr. B K Saha, Director General, The Fertiliser Association of India Japanese side: Mr. Takeshi Miki, Director, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI Mr. Shuichi Kawano, President, The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Mr. Hidetoshi Nakagami, President, Jyukankyo Research Institute Inc.
15:30 – 16:00	Tea/Coffee
16:00 – 17:30	Session 3: Energy efficiency efforts in industry Indian side: Dr. Hameed Bhombal, Head, Corporate Technology, Strategy and Services Cell, Aditya Birla Group Dr. S P Ghosh, Advisor (Energy), Cement Manufacturers Association Mr. K S Satyanarayana, President, Institute of Indian Foundrymen Japanese side: Mr. Toru Ono, Group Leader, Energy Technical Planning, Technical Administration & Planning Division, Nippon Steel Corporation Dr. Mitsuhiro Ito, Deputy General Manager, Engineering & Technology Department, Taiheiyo Cement Corporation Mr. Kawase Takeo, Executive Officer Technology & Engineering, Chiyoda Corporation http://www.nedo.go.jp/kokusai/kouhou/181206/session03/3-3-1.pdf http://www.nedo.go.jp/kokusai/kouhou/181206/session03/3-3-2.pdf
19:00 onwards	Conference Dinner (Hotel Oberoi) Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Senior Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Mr. Tarun Das, Chief Mentor, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi Mr. Yasukuni Enoki, The Japanese Ambassador to India

Day 2 Thursday, 7th December 2006
09:00 – 10:45	Session 4: Technology status and development trends in renewable energy sector Indian side: Mr. V Subramanian, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India Mr. D Mazumdar, Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, New Delhi Mr. S P Gon Chaudhury, Director - West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency Mr. K Subramanya, Chief Executive Officer, Tata BP Solar India Limited Japanese side: Dr. Satoshi Morozumi, Director, New Energy Technology Development Department, NEDO Mr. Hideyuki Inada, Manager, Solar Systems Support Center, Sharp Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Mr. Ryozo Murakami, Director, International Sales Division, Shinko Electric Co., Ltd.
10:45 – 11:00	Tea/Coffee
11:00 – 12:30	Session 5: Introduction of activities for coal and petroleum/natural gas sectors Indian side: Mr. Anil Razdan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India Mr. B S Negi, Director (Business Development), GAIL (India) Limited Mr. K Rangnath, Director (Marketing), Coal India Limited Japanese side: Mr. A Tani, Director, Coal Division, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI Mr. H Wasada, Vice President, Oil & Gas Upstream Investment Unit, JOGMEC Dr. Hiroyuki Ishida, Senior Economist, International Strategy Analysis Group, Strategy and Industry Research Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
12:30 – 13:15	Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Session 6: Introduction of activities for the electric power sector Indian side: Mr. K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, TERI Dr. R B Grover, Director-Strategic Planning, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India Japanese side: Mr. M Ichikawa, Director, Trade Finance and Economic Cooperation Division, METI Mr. S Mizunuma, Executive Officer, Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-Power) Mr. Takeshi Gomi, Manager, Planning Group, Overseas Business Department, Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
14:45 – 15:15	Tea/Coffee
15:15 – 16:00	Closing session: The way forward: cooperation opportunities Indian side: Dr. R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI Mr. Jawhar Sircar, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries, Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Government of India Japanese side: Mr. Kazuaki Koizawa, Executive Director, NEDO Mr. Kazuhiko Hombu, Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Policy, METI
16:00	High Tea

India-Japan Energy Forum Summary of Discussions (Full Text)

India-Japan Energy Forum was held on December 6th and 7th in Delhi, India, organized as the first forum with public-private sector participation from India and Japan, and brought to a close with the great success.

The forum was attended by Mr. Hiromichi Watanabe, Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from the Japanese side and Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from the Indian side. The number of participants reached some 300, representing the two governments as well as leading companies including manufacturers, trading houses and research institutions in various fields from energy to steel & iron and cement. The attendance of so many high-class officials from the two countries exemplifies the great interest in and solid support for the importance of energy cooperation shared by the two countries.

At the start of the forum, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, Director-General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) from India and Mr. Kazuaki Koizawa, Executive Director of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) from Japan addressed the audience on behalf of the organizers from the two countries. This was followed by keynote speeches by representatives of the governments of India and Japan.

Speakers from India remarked in their keynote speeches that:

1)	Energy consumption in India is projected to grow rapidly on the basis of the nation’s economic growth in recent years, and securing energy supply for growth is projected to become one of the main issues in the 11th National Plan.
2)	In order to meet energy demand growth in an environmentally-friendly way, India will especially promote efficient coal use with Clean Coal Technology (CCT) and Nuclear power generation.
3)	Indian government will promote regulation reform to attract investment, and looks forward to the entry into the Indian market by Japanese companies with high technological and financial capacity.

On the other hand, speakers from Japan remarked in their keynote speeches that:

1)	Japan has experience in promoting domestic energy policies with a focus on energy conservation, resource diplomacy and emergency responsive measures, technological development and keeping a balance among the 3E’s, namely, energy, environment and economy,; and Japanese government will in the future continue to promote and strengthen the above policies.
2)	The Japanese experience and knowledge can assist India to solve their problems as the issues currently confronting India are the ones that Japan has faced and overcome in the past course of its economic development.
3)	Based on India-Japan cooperative relation in the energy field already in place, further bilateral cooperation will in future be promoted in specific areas including energy conservation, coal and electric power, while collaboration will play an important role in the multilateral framework as well.

In the subsequent sessions, public and private sector experts in leadership positions in the energy field reported on their respective field of specialty, which led to substantial discussions.

Delegates from India and Japan made reports and presentations on topics that included the following:
1st session: The direction of energy policy in India and Japan;
2nd session: The direction of energy conservation policy and implications for creating favorable systems in India and Japan;
3rd session: Energy-saving measures in industries that are large energy-consumers and pioneering practices as seen in Japan’s industry;
4th session: Technological development and status of commercialization in the renewable energy field;
5th session: Trends of the Asian oil market with particular references to the possibility of India-Japan technological cooperation in oil, natural gas, coal and other areas, and achievements of joint research by related agencies in India and Japan; and
6th session: Cooperation in the electric power field including the possibility of establishing Public Private Partnership (PPP).

The forum’s final session confirms the common, bilateral understanding that India-Japan cooperation in the energy field will not only assist the resolution of this critical issue confronting both countries but play an active role in further strengthening India-Japan friendship.

As described above, attempts were made in this forum to share knowledge and ideas on the present conditions, current problems and latest efforts made in the energy field in India and Japan. Also, the forum helped nurture a common understanding on the magnitude of the room for India-Japan cooperation in the energy field and its deep significance.

In addition, the following areas were/will be focused in the course of the forum:

-	Clean Coal: It was reported that the workshop on Clean Coal Technology including coal preparation was organized to share the technological knowledge.
-	Oil and natural gas: It was decided that those in charge of the policies in the six priority areas will hold a dialogue after the completion of the forum.
-	Energy Conservation: given the Japanese Experience in this field, it was suggested that we should expand the existing cooperation with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan.

Reference:
TERI Web site: http://www.teriin.org/events_inside.php?id=17621

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Toshiya Imada
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The Japanese edition of this article is featured in NEDO Kaigai (Overseas) Report No. 997