,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #cj 7legislative day1 ,septemb] #bi71 #bjbj,mr4 ,m55dez introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip to facilitate r5ewable en]gy coop]ation ) ,india1 to enhance coop]ation ) ,india on climate resili5ce & adaptation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prioritiz+ ,clean ,en]gy & ,climate ,coop]ation ) ,india ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,partnership,sec4 #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on clean en]gy coop]ation ) ,india4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #ajd4 ,/rategy = implem5tation ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #aje4 ,p>tn]%ips = coop]ation on rese>* & innovation = clean en]gy te*nologies & exp&$ p[] transmission & di/ribution4,sec4 #ajf4 ,initiatives = promot+ clean en]gy te*nology f9anc+ 9 ,india4,sec4 #ajg4 ,initiatives = te*nical assi/ance = grid improvem5t & en]gy effici5cy 9 ,india4,sec4 #ajh4 ,initiatives = g5]ation ( new r5ewable en]gy 9 ,india4,,title ,,ii--,o!r coop]ation matters,sec4 #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india climate *ange risk r$uction & resili5ce coop]ation4,sec4 #bjb4 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ,mission ,innovation4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,india is ! second mo/ popul\s c\ntry 9 ! _w ) a population ( approximately #a1ccd1jjj1jjj p & ! fif? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w ) a nom9al gross dome/ic product ( #b1idj1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,india is among ! c\ntries mo/ vuln]able to climate *ange1 ) hundr$s ( millions ( p susceptible to ev5ts exac]bat$ by climate *ange1 su* z ! spread ( infecti\s diseases1 sea level rise & extreme flood+1 dr\ghts1 /orms1 & l&slides trigg]$ by extreme wea!r4 7#c7 ,india releases approximately #b1ejj1jjj1jjj tons 7c>bon dioxide equival5t7 9 gre5h\se gases annually1 mak+ x ! ?ird l>ge/ gre5h\se gas emitt] aft] ,*9a & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,india ranks sev5? 9 ! _w 9 cumulative hi/orical emissions & is ! twelf? l>ge/ gre5h\se gas emitt] p] capita4 7#d7 ,india has "o ( ! l>ge/ en]gy m>kets 9 ! _w1 & en]gy capacity 9 ,india has increas$ by #ag4e p]c5t 9 #e ye>s to #cfe gigawatts ( in/all$ electricity capacity4 7#e7 ,p] capita en]gy consumption 9 ,india is relatively l[ among em]g+ economic p[]s4 7#f7 ,reliable access to p[] is crucial = ! /orage ( vacc9es & antiretroviral & o!r lifesav+ m$ical drugs1 z well z = ! op]ation ( mod]n lifesav+ m$ical equipm5t4 7#g7 ,access to p[] c also provide improv$ in=mation & communication te*nologies t c greatly improve heal? & education outcomes1 z well z economic & comm]cial opportunities4 7#h7 ,9 #bjjj1 only #dc p]c5t ( ! population ( ,india _h access to p[]4 ,t p]c5tage has m ?an d\bl$ 9 ! la/ #bj ye>s1 ) approximately #gjj1jjj1jjj p 9 ,india ga9+ access to electricity betwe5 #bjjj & #bjah4 7#i7 ,prime ,m9i/] ,n>5dra ,modi has prioritiz$ improv+ citiz5 access to electricity & electrify+ e h\sehold 9 ,india4 7#aj7 ,! ,p[] = ,all initiative ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india aims to provide electricity to all h\seholds 9 ,india #bd h\rs a day1 #g days a week4 7#aa7 ,provid+ ar\nd-!-clock electricity w require ,india to d\ble its electricity output by #bjcj at an e/imat$ co/ ( #bej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 :i* w create m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 inve/m5t opportunities4 7#ab7 ,z ( ,augu/ #bjbj1 coal makes up ! l>ge/ dome/ic s\rce ( en]gy supply & electricity g5]ation = ,india4 ,r5ewable en]gy comprises approximately #ce p]c5t ( en]gy g5]ation 9 ,india4 7#ac7 ,india imports #hj p]c5t ( its oil ne$s1 & t am\nt is project$ to increase 9 ! com+ decades due to ag+ oil fields & a lack ( new oil discov]ies 9 ,india4 ,india is increas+ its oil ref9+ capacity to ma9ta9 supply to meet ! ris+ dem& = en]gy4 7#ad7 ,india is project$ to surpass ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 oil consumption by #bjcj4 7#ae7 ,on ,septemb] #bb1 #bjbj1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ann\nc$ a pl$ge to a*ieve net z]o c>bon emissions by #bjfj 9 its updat$ ,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #ab1 #bjae1 b giv5 ! ne$ to accel]ate ! r$uction ( global emissions along a #bjej timel9e1 t pl$ge is proportionally insuffici5t to avoid an increase ( #b degrees ,celsius 9 ! global av]age temp]ature4 7#af7 ,india1 9 contra/1 is demon/rat+ t en]gy security is a priority ?r\gh concrete /eps includ+ creat+ a unifi$ national p[] sy/em & incorporat+ v>i$ =ms ( r5ewable en]gy to div]sify its p[] s\rces4 7#ag7 ,india's unconditional emissions t>get1 z outl9$ 9 ! ,int5d$ ,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution ( ,india to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 aims to r$uce c>bon emissions 9 ,india by #cc p]c5t to #ce p]c5t bel[ #bjje levels by #bjcj4 7#ah7 ,9 its ,int5d$ ,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution1 ,india set a goal ( g5]at+ #age gigawatts ( r5ewable en]gy by #bjbb1 :i* ,india aim$ to a*ieve by g5]at+ #ajj gigawatts ( sol> en]gy1 #fj gigawatts ( w9d en]gy1 & #ae gigawatts ( en]gy f o!r s\rces su* z biomass & small hydro4 7#ai7 ,india has pl$g$ to increase ! %>e ( its in/all$ electricity capacity t comes f non-fossil fuel s\rces to #dj p]c5t by #bjcj4 7#bj7 ,india is among ! top #e clean en]gy produc]s globally4 ,in/all$ electricity capacity f r5ewables 9 ,india grew by #add p]c5t f #bjad to #bjbj1 & betwe5 #bjad & #bjai !re 0 approximately #db1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 inve/m5t 9 ! r5ewable en]gy sector 9 ,india4 7#ba7 ,num]\s global funds1 private equity firms1 & multilat]al f9ance in/itutions are cont9u+ to inve/ billions ( doll>s 9 ! gr[+ r5ewable en]gy sector 9 ,india4 7#bb7 ,india plays a critical lead]%ip role 9 ,mission ,innovation1 a global initiative 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipates t has ! goal ( accel]at+ ! pace ( clean en]gy innovation to a*ieve p]=mance break?r\ghs & co/ r$uctions t w enable ! provision ( af=dable & reliable clean en]gy solutions4 7#bc7 ,india leads ! ,int]national ,sol> ,alliance1 an #hf-;c\ntry initiative to mobilize #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 sol> en]gy inve/m5t by #bjcj1 to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n belong4 7#bd7 ,increas$ own]%ip ( appliances & cool+ ne$s c\ld lead to a d\bl+ or ev5 tripl+ ( en]gy use 9 ,india by #bjdj4 ,"o billion air condition+ units are expect$ to be 9 use 9 ,india by #bjej4 7#be7 ,"u ! ,kigali ,am5dm5t to ! ,montreal ,protocol on ,sub/ances t ,deplete ! ,ozone ,lay]1 done at ,montreal ,septemb] #af1 #aihg1 ,india has agre$ to freeze its manufactur+ & consumption ( hydr(luoroc>bons 9 #bjbh4 7#bf7 ,9 #bjji1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india e/abli%$ a =mal en]gy coop]ation dialogue1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,en]gy ,dialogue1 :i* includ$ ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative focus+ on rese>* into1 deploym5t (1 & access to clean en]gy4 7#bg7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy ,rese>* elem5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z ,,pace-,r1 consi/s ( rese>* consortia "u ! ,jo9t ,clean ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] laun*$ 9 #bjaj by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india ) support f ! private sector4 ,,pace-,r has focus$ on sol> p[]1 advanc$ bi(uels1 en]gy effici5cy1 & sm>t grids & en]gy /orage4 7#bh7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t elem5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z ,,pace-,d1 funds programs to improve en]gy effici5cy1 grid connectivity1 clean en]gy f9ance1 & m4 7#bi7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy ,access elem5t ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z ,,peace1 has focus$ on f9ance & te*nology innovation1 skills developm5t1 & ecosy/em /r5g!n+ = clean en]gy4 7#cj7 ,9 #bjah1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t e/abli%$ ! ,asia ,enhanc+ ,developm5t & ,gr[? ?r\gh ,en]gy initiative1 commonly ref]r$ to z ,asia ,,edge1 to support su/a9able & secure en]gy m>kets ?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,pacific4 ,asia ,,edge integrates elem5ts ( ! ,p>tn]%ip to ,advance ,clean ,en]gy initiative along ) new programs su* z ! ,s\? ,asia ,gr\p = ,en]gy4 7#ca7 ,9 #bjah1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,india & ! ,unit$ ,/ates e/abli%$ ! ,u4,s4-,india ,/rategic ,en]gy ,p>tn]%ip1 :i* includes pill>s ( coop]ation on r5ewable en]gy & su/a9able gr[?4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,clean en]gy te*nologies ,! t]m clean en]gy te*nologies means any process or product1 or sy/em ( processes or products1 t-- 7,a7 is appli$ at any /age ( ! en]gy cycle1 includ+ production1 transmission1 & consumption2 & 7,b7 g5]ates1 contributes to ! g5]ation (1 or transmits en]gy t-- 7i7 produces z]o gre5h\se emissions2 or 7ii7 significantly mitigates or captures gre5h\se gas emissions f exi/+ p[] production4 7#d7 ,climate security ,! t]m climate security means acc\nt+ = & gu>d+ aga9/ ! *all5ges & h>ms t are sci5tifically attributable to ! effects ( climate *ange on-- 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates national security & subnational1 national1 & regional political /ability2 & 7,b7 ov]seas security & conflict situations t are pot5tially exac]bat$ by dynamic environm5tal factors & ev5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 ! int5sification & frequ5cy ( dr\ghts1 floods1 wildfires1 tropical /orms1 & o!r extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7ii7 *anges 9 hi/orical sev]e wea!r1 dr\ght1 & wildfire patt]ns2 7iii7 ! expansion ( geographical ranges ( dr\ghts1 floods1 & wildfires into regions t _h n regul>ly exp]i5c$ su* ph5om5a2 7iv7 global sea level rise patt]ns & ! expansion ( geographical ranges affect$ by dr\ght2 & 7v7 *anges 9 m>9e environm5ts t affect critical geo/rategic wat]ways1 su* z ! ,arctic ,ocean1 ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 ! ,indian ,ocean1 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean1 ! ,b>5ts ,sea1 & ! ,beau=t ,sea4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,i ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on clean en]gy coop]ation ) ,india ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 robu/ coop]ation on ! developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies %\ld be a priority 9 relations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india & ! top priority 9 ! c\ntries' en]gy diplomacy2 7#b7 ! collaboration ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on ! developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies has result$ 9 innovative new te*nologies t h help$ significantly l[] ! c>bon emissions ( ! p[] sector 9 ,india2 7#c7 dem& = en]gy 9 ,india w increase ) ! expansion ( ! economy & middle class ( ,india1 & x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates national security & global security = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ,india 9 gr[+ ! en]gy sector ( ,india 9 environm5tally & socially responsible ways t mitigate gre5h\se gas emissions & improve ! climate security ( ,india2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india %\ld cont9ue collaborat+ on rese>* & developm5t ( new clean en]gy te*nologies1 z well z deploym5t ( ^? te*nologies1 s p across ,india c access p[] g5]at$ f clean en]gy te*nologies2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,en]gy ,res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %\ld enc\rage private sector inve/m5t 9 & f9anc+ = ! developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies 9 ,india2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support ! ,p[] = ,all initiative creat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india ?r\gh te*nical & o!r =ms ( assi/ance2 7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld support ! ambiti\s r5ewable en]gy g5]ation goals set by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india ?r\gh te*nical & o!r =ms ( assi/ance2 7#h7 ,mission ,innovation1 9 :i* ,india plays a critical lead]%ip role1 repres5ts an unmat*$ opportunity to make clean en]gy te*nologies m af=dable & accessible by increas+ fund+ = clean en]gy innovation2 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase its p>ticipation 9 & contributions to ,mission ,innovation2 7#aj7 ! ,int]national ,sol> ,alliance l$ by ,india w play a key role 9 mobiliz+ significant int]national inve/m5t 9 sol> en]gy2 7#aa7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld jo9 & contribute to ! ,int]national ,sol> ,alliance l$ by ,india2 7#ab7 ,india has implem5t$ sev]al new policies to promote ! production & use ( electric vehicles 9 ,india2 7#ac7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld promote rese>*1 developm5t1 & private sector coop]ation on ! production ( electric vehicles & ! plann+ & execution ( an expansive *>g+ /ation network to support ext5sive use ( electric vehicles2 7#ad7 increas$ dem& = refrig]ation & air condition+ 9 ,india1 & ! adoption ( ! ,kigali ,am5dm5t to ! ,montreal ,protocol1 done at ,montreal ,septemb] #af1 #aihg1 are driv+ innovation & inve/m5ts 9 next-g5]ation refrig]ation equipm5t & refrig]ants 9 ,india2 & 7#ae7 enhanc$ ,unit$ ,/ates-,india bilat]al coop]ation & engagem5t on ! developm5t ( te*nologies & *emicals t are compliant ) ! ,kigali ,am5dm5t are 9 ! int]e/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry lead]s 9 ! refrig]ation & *emical coolant indu/ries4 #ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase engagem5t & coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 ! ,indian diaspora community 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! private sector & civil society 9 bo? ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india 9 a conc]t$ ef=t-- 7#a7 to support ! ambiti\s goals ( ,india-- 7,a7 to exp& r5ewable en]gy production 9 ,india2 7,b7 to improve access ( ! g5]al population to electricity2 & 7,c7 to provide reliable1 ar\nd-!-clock p[] s]vice to all communities2 7#b7 to help improve ! en]gy security ( ,india & decrease ! dep5d5ce ( ,india on import$ fossil fuels2 7#c7 to fo/] innovation ?r\gh academic & rese>* p>tn]%ips & mutually b5eficial arrangem5ts relat+ to te*nology transf]s & protection ( intellectual prop]ty2 7#d7 to facilitate ,unit$ ,/ates private sector inve/m5t 9 projects to exp& p[] transmission & di/ribution capacity & t]ritorial cov]age 9 ,india to increase ! numb] ( p1 h\seholds1 & communities ) access to p[]2 7#e7 to provide te*nical assi/ance & advice z appropriate1 & solely at ! reque/ & ) ! cons5t ( ! relevant national & local au?orities & /akehold]s1 on-- 7,a7 re=ms ( p[] production1 deliv]y1 & pric+2 7,b7 r$uc+ aggregate te*nical & comm]cial en]gy losses 9 ,india's en]gy transmission & di/ribution sy/ems2 7,c7 regulatory re=ms2 & 7,d7 long-t]m1 m>ket-bas$ p[] g5]ation & di/ribution2 7#f7 to support ef=ts to l[] ,india's gre5h\se gas emissions by promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates private inve/m5t 9-- 7,a7 r5ewable en]gy production2 7,b7 electric vehicle te*nology2 7,c7 measures to improve ! effici5cy ( exi/+ electricity g5]ation units2 & 7,d7 electricity transmission projects to improve-- 7i7 ! af=dability ( electricity2 7ii7 grid reliability2 7iii7 ! numb] ( citiz5s & h\seholds ) access to electricity2 7iv7 rural electrification2 & 7v7 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7#g7 to improve ! climate security ( ,india & r$uce vuln]ability to ! effects ( climate *ange1 ) an emphasis on protect+ ! heal? & safety ( ! mo/ vuln]able & und]s]v$ communities 9 ,india2 & 7#h7 to /r5g!n ,india's resili5ce capacities t ensure p1 h\seholds1 communities1 in/itutions1 & sy/ems c assess1 anticipate1 prev5t1 adapt to1 cope )1 & recov] f %ocks & /resses associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is-- 7#a7 to advance coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on1 & private sector engagem5t & inve/m5t 91 ! developm5t & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies2 7#b7 to improve p[] transmission reliability & grid capacity 9 ,india2 & 7#c7 to enhance citiz5 access to electricity across ,india4 7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip ,! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be advanc$ ?r\gh ! developm5t & execution ( bilat]al initiatives "u an initiative to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip74 7c7 ,functions ,! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip %all s]ve z-- 7#a7 ! prim>y =um = coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on clean en]gy te*nologies & en]gy transmission2 & 7#b7 ! me*anism ?r\gh :i* su* coop]ation is fund$4 #ajd4 ,/rategy = implem5tation ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a compreh5sive1 integrat$1 multi-ye> /rategy = implem5t+ ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 7b7 ,flexibility & responsiv5ess ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all ma9ta9 suffici5t flexibility & responsiv5ess to te*nological innovation 9 ! p[] sector ( ,india4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a g5]al description1 develop$ 9 collaboration ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india & local & regional au?orities 9 ,india1 ( ! goals & ongo+ ef=ts 9 ,india-- 7,a7 to increase p[] production2 7,b7 to build & ma9ta9 resili5t electrical transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure2 7,c7 to exp& electrical transmission & di/ribution infra/ructure 9 ord] to provide equitable h\sehold & community access to electricity2 7,d7 to implem5t regulatory re=m1 regional int]op]ability1 & transp>5t & acc\ntable gov]nance & ov]sight2 7,e7 to /r5g!n ! reliability & regional int]op]ability ( ! electrical grid2 & 7,f7 = electricity s]vice provid]s-- 7i7 to provide af=dable & reliable p[]2 7ii7 to r$uce te*nical & nonte*nical losses2 7iii7 to collect fees = s]vices2 & 7iv7 to exp& s]vice to und]s]v$ communities2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! initiatives includ$ 9 ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip w support a*ievem5t ( ! clean en]gy & exp&$ en]gy access goals ( ,india1 includ+-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ! /ate ( di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy 9 ,india2 7,b7 a description ( m>ket b>ri]s to ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy te*nologies bo? on- & (f-grid 9 ,india2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! efficacy ( ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to facilitate ! f9anc+ ( ! importation1 di/ribution1 sale1 leas+1 & m>ket+ ( clean en]gy te*nologies 9 ,india2 & 7,d7 a description ( h[ bol/]+ di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy c enhance ! ov]all ef=t to increase p[] access 9 ,india2 7#c7 a description ( exi/+ programs or initiatives t-- 7,a7 meet ! requirem5ts = initiatives "u sections #aje ?r\gh #ajh2 & 7,b7 c be integrat$ into ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip2 7#d7 a li/ ( programs t exi/ z ( ! date ( ! submittal ( ! /rategy t w be integrat$ into ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip2 7#e7 recomm5dations on ! e/abli%m5t ( any new programs to meet ! requirem5ts = initiatives "u sections #aje ?r\gh #ajh2 & 7#f7 a plan describ+ :i* p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all s]ve z ! lead = :i* compon5ts ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 #aje4 ,p>tn]%ips = coop]ation on rese>* & innovation = clean en]gy te*nologies & exp&$ p[] transmission & di/ribution 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is-- 7#a7 to promote & accel]ate ! pace ( innovation & deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies2 & 7#b7 to exp& community & h\sehold access to p[] 9 ,india4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,adm9i/rator & only ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all promote p>tn]%ips betwe5 entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india on rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( clean en]gy te*nologies z "p ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,ex*anges2 %>+ ,! p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ex*anges betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 & in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,india describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 ex*anges betwe5 rese>* laboratories ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india2 & 7,c7 lawful %>+ ( intellectual prop]ty betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india1 includ+ betwe5 private sector entities 9 ! two c\ntries1 ) respect to-- 7i7 r5ewable en]gy te*nology2 7ii7 air condition+ te*nology2 & 7iii7 refrig]ation sy/ems te*nology4 7#c7 ,functions ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 & rese>* laboratories ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 collaboration ) _! respective p>tn] in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,india "u p>agraph 7#e7 & rese>* laboratories ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 assess+ diff]5t pot5tial te*nological1 developm5t1 policy1 & te*nical solutions to address exi/+ & em]g+ en]gy production & transmission capacity con/ra9ts 9 ,india2 7,b7 facilitat+ engagem5ts betwe5 en]gy au?orities 9 ,india & private sector clean en]gy te*nology suppli]s & project develop]s t c\ld provide solutions to en]gy capacity *all5ges2 7,c7 ensur+ t local /akehold]s & ho/ communities 9 ,india :]e projects are be+ develop$ are adequately engag$ & giv5 due consid]ation 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy projects support$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,d7 arrang+ = ! appropriate & lawful %>+ ( prototyp+1 te*nology transf] activities1 & production facilities = clean en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ assi/ance to clean en]gy te*nology />t-up v5tures2 7,e7 promot+ job tra9+ opportunities 9 ! deploym5t & op]ation ( clean en]gy te*nologies & en]gy transmission2 & 7,f7 p]=m+ su* o!r duties & provid+ su* reports z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all designate up to #aj in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be kn[n z ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce1 to p>ticipate 9 p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = designation z a ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t] ( excell5ce "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an in/itution ( high] education %all be an organization t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code4 7,c7 ,application ,an in/itution ( high] education seek+ designation z a ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t] ( excell5ce "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y conta9+1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a description ( all entities )9 ! in/itution t w\ld comprise ! ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t] ( excell5ce 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z compon5t entities74 7ii7 ,any appropriate in=mation on ! qualifications ( individuals 9 key managem5t positions 9 ! in/itution & ! compon5t entities4 7iii7 ,a full description ( ! gov]nance /ructure & managem5t processes ( ! in/itution & ! compon5t entities1 includ+ a conflict ( int]e/ policy4 7iv7 ,a description ( ! policies & proc$ures ( ! in/itution & ! compon5t entities = manag+ new intellectual prop]ty creat$ by a p>tn]%ip "u ?is section4 7v7 ,a description ( h[ ! in/itution w\ld c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7vi7 ,recomm5dations on-- 7,i7 ! scope ( "w = ! initial ye> ( activities ( ! in/itution "u ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip2 & 7,,ii7 focuses = future programm+4 7,d7 ,selection process ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all select in/itutions ( high] education = designation z ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce "u ?is section ?r\gh an op5 & competitive process4 7,e7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% crit]ia = select+ in/itutions ( high] education = designation z ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7i7 an evaluation (-- 7,i7 ! /r5g? ( ! gov]nance /ructure ( ! in/itution & ! compon5t entities2 7,,ii7 ! exp]tise & exp]i5ce ( key rese>* managem5t & academic p]sonnel ( ! in/itution2 7,,iii7 ! demon/rat$ k ( ! in/itution ) respect to-- 7aa7 en]gy m>kets 9 ,india2 7bb7 regulatory frameworks & en]gy policies 9 ,india2 7cc7 p[] s]vice provid]s 9 ,india2 7dd7 appli$ en]gy te*nologies 9 ,india2 & 7ee7 en]gy *all5ges1 includ+ capacity con/ra9ts1 9 ,india2 & 7,,iv7 ! capability ( ! in/itution to conduct regional en]gy m>ket analyses & assessm5ts ( ! practicality ( apply+ v>i\s clean en]gy te*nologies to address v>i\s en]gy *all5ges 9 ,india2 7ii7 commitm5ts ( co-fund+ f non-,f$]al s\rces2 7iii7 ! capability ( ! in/itution to attract mat*+ funds f bo? non-,f$]al & nongov]nm5tal s\rces = foll[-on inve/m5ts 9 widespread application ( successful projects2 & 7iv7 ! capability & exp]i5ce ( ! in/itution 9 manag+ te*nology transf] programs4 7,f7 ,selection priority ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all select in/itutions ( high] education = designation z ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce "u ?is section 9 a mann] t repres5ts ! geographic div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,p>tn] in/itutions 9 ,india 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! appropriate m9i/ries ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all support ! e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u ?is section & in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,india4 7,b7 ,eligibility & selection ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india to select in/itutions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = p>ticipation 9 p>tn]%ips "u ?is section bas$ on crit]ia simil> to ! crit]ia = eligibility & selection ( ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,pair+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! relevant m9i/ries ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all pair select$ ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u ?is section & in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,india accord+ to ! /r5g? & simil>ities ( ! respective applications4 7#f7 ,private sector involvem5t ,unit$ ,/ates clean en]gy univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce p>ticipat+ 9 p>tn]%ips "u ?is section are enc\rag$ to1 9 collaboration ) _! respective p>tn] in/itutions ( high] education 9 ,india "u p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 collaborate ) private sector en]gy & te*nology companies2 & 7,b7 id5tify private sector entities t w contribute res\rces to ! initiatives & projects develop$ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe = ! ,jo9t ,clean ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$ only = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7d7 ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is section %all be "p ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 #ajf4 ,initiatives = promot+ clean en]gy te*nology f9anc+ 9 ,india 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation & ! ,adm9i/rator & only ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all enc\rage private inve/m5t by ,unit$ ,/ates entities 9 ! clean en]gy te*nology m>ket 9 ,india ?r\gh new initiatives or initiatives 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,/reaml9$ f9anc+ proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation %all1 z appropriate1 simplify & /reaml9e ! application1 approval1 & po/-approval processes = insurance1 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 or re9surance = clean en]gy te*nology projects or subprojects 9 ,india = :i* ! total support ( ! ,corporation is less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj-- 7#a7 by exp$it+ ! review & consid]ation (1 & det]m9ations ) respect to1 applications = insurance1 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 or re9surance1 consi/5t ) inve/m5t be/ practices1 includ+ appropriate risk managem5t1 = su* projects & subprojects2 & 7#b7 by r$uc+ ! burd5s ( project managem5t =1 & elim9at+ duplicative or unnecess>y ov]sight (1 su* projects & subprojects aft] approval ( insurance1 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 or re9surance = projects or subprojects4 7c7 ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is section %all be "p ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 #ajg4 ,initiatives = te*nical assi/ance = grid improvem5t & en]gy effici5cy 9 ,india 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 only ) ! coop]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india or regional au?orities )9 ,india1 %all support initiatives1 includ+ new initiatives & initiatives 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z appropriate1 to provide te*nical assi/ance & exp]tise on electricity grid & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts 9 ,india = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,exp&+ ! electricity grid to rea* all regions & populations4 7#b7 ,develop+ microgrids 9 areas 9 :i* connection to ! l>g] electricity grid is *all5g+4 7#c7 ,increas+ ! integration ( r5ewable en]gy into ! electricity grid4 7#d7 ,enhanc+ ! int]connectivity ( electricity grids across /ates ( ,india4 7#e7 ,boo/+ ! /orage capacity ( ! electricity grid4 7#f7 ,develop+ /&>ds = clean en]gy te*nologies1 sm>t build+s1 & data c5t]s4 7#g7 ,increas+ deploym5t ( sm>t met]s & o!r en]gy effici5cy te*nology4 7#h7 ,increas+ ! en]gy effici5cy ( build+s & appliances4 7#i7 ,improv+ pollution controls & ! effici5cy ( fossil fuel electric g5]at+ units4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7c7 ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is section %all be "p ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 #ajh4 ,initiatives = g5]ation ( new r5ewable en]gy 9 ,india 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 only ) ! approval ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 %all support initiatives1 includ+ new initiatives & initiatives 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z appropriate1 to develop new r5ewable en]gy g5]ation capacity 9 ,india4 7b7 ,selection ( initiatives ,9 select+ initiatives to support "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt ! priorities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 includ+ ! r5ewable en]gy g5]ation goals e/abli%$ by ! ,int5d$ ,nationally ,det]m9$ ,contribution ( ,india to ! ,p>is ,agreem5t1 done at ,p>is ,decemb] #ab1 #bjae4 7c7 ,s\rces ( r5ewable en]gy ,! initiatives support$ "u subsection 7a7 may include initiatives = ! g5]ation ( electricity f ! foll[+ s\rces3 7#a7 ,sol> p[]1 to include ro(top sol> g5]ation & utility-scale sol> g5]ation4 7#b7 ,w9d p[]1 to include (f%ore w9d p[] g5]ation4 7#c7 ,geo!rmal p[]4 7#d7 ,bi(uels4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip ,all initiatives e/abli%$ or cont9u$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is section %all be "p ( ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,p[] ,transmission ,p>tn]%ip4 ,,ii ,o!r coop]ation matt]s #bja4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india climate *ange risk r$uction & resili5ce coop]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all "w coop]atively ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india on integrat+ sci5tifically support$ climate *ange risk r$uction & build+ resili5ce capacities 9 ,india4 7b7 ,priority ,advanc+ ! risk r$uction & resili5ce capacities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be a priority = ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic1 security1 & developm5t programs )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission to ,india4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ag5cies ) direct int]national developm5t programs & inve/m5ts-- 7#a7 to bol/] resili5ce capacities to ! effects ( climate *ange 9 ,india by support+ ef=ts 9 ,india to help assure t climate risk assessm5ts & security plann+ 9 ,india adequately evaluate & acc\nt = risks & vuln]abilities associat$ ) effects ( climate *ange us+ be/-available climate *ange data1 =eca/s1 tools1 & in=mation2 7#b7 to use %>$ k1 data1 =eca/s1 tools1 in=mation1 frameworks1 & lessons le>n$ 9 incorporat+ climate *ange resili5ce programm+1 plann+1 projects1 inve/m5ts1 & relat$ fund+ decisions2 & 7#c7 to "w ) civil society & local lead]s1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 to id5tify risks associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange 9 ,india2 & 7,b7 to enc\rage & support ef=ts 9 ,india to enhance resili5ce to ! effects ( climate *ange4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cies ) direct int]national developm5t programs & inve/m5ts ,! t]m ag5cies ) direct int]national developm5t programs & inve/m5ts means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,e7 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation2 7,f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 7,g7 ! ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,h7 o!r relevant ag5cies & entities4 7#b7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! ability ( an individual1 h\sehold1 community1 c\ntry1 or region to )/&1 to adapt1 & to quickly recov] f %ocks & /resses associat$ ) ! effects ( climate *ange4 #bjb4 ,report on ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ,mission ,innovation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report detail+ ! scope & nature ( ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 ,mission ,innovation1 includ+-- 7#a7 :o has repres5t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ?ird & f\r? ,mission ,innovation m9i/]ial meet+s1 includ+ ! ag5cy1 (fice1 & title ( ! ea* relevant individual2 7#b7 :at ! ag5da ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 at pa/ ,mission ,innovation m9i/]ial meet+s2 7#c7 ! p>tn]%ips & project collaborations ! ,unit$ ,/ates has e/abli%$ or ann\nc$ ?r\gh ,mission ,innovation2 7#d7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates has lev]ag$ ,mission ,innovation to develop or fo/] inve/m5t 9 new te*nologies or te*nology transf] arrangem5ts betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates private sector p>tn]s & =eign entities2 7#e7 h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates has attract$ private sector entities to contribute & p>ticipate 9 ,mission ,innovation2 7#f7 ! total am\nt ( fund+ provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ,mission ,innovation ea* ye> s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,mission ,innovation2 & 7#g7 a /rategic engagem5t plan & set ( objectives = deliv]+ new en]gy te*nology innovation outcomes ?r\gh ,mission ,innovation4 7b7 ,def9ition ( ,mission ,innovation ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,mission ,innovation means ! global initiative l$ by ,india t has ! goal ( accel]at+ ! pace ( clean en]gy innovation to a*ieve p]=mance break?r\ghs & co/ r$uctions t w enable ! provision ( af=dable & reliable clean en]gy solutions4