During the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial held in Washington DC, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri praised the progress of their collaboration. Both countries emphasized the priority of reliable, affordable, and clean energy solutions for a sustainable transition to green energy. They highlighted the significance of the US-India partnership in fostering innovation and strengthening clean energy supply chains. The discussion revolved around various aspects of clean energy, including the introduction of a National Centre for Hydrogen Safety in India and collaborative efforts in green hydrogen initiatives. The ministers discussed the exchange of expertise in clean hydrogen research and development, cost reduction strategies, and the establishment of hydrogen hubs in both countries. They also welcomed initiatives to utilize green hydrogen in buses, tractors, and heavy equipment. The importance of large-scale integration of renewable energy into the power grid was underscored, along with the need for flexible and reliable grid operations through effective energy storage solutions. Furthermore, the ministers welcomed the establishment of a public-private energy storage task force to address policy issues and explore different storage technologies for renewable energy battery storage systems. The collaboration also extended to sustainable aviation fuel, energy efficiency measures, and modernizing the power distribution sector. Both nations expressed commitment to improving energy efficiency standards, deploying high-efficiency cooling systems, and diversifying supply chains. The discussions also focused on enhancing power distribution to ensure continuous and reliable supply, with a particular emphasis on smart metering projects and advancements in inverter-based resources, power market reforms, system inertia estimation, and cybersecurity enhancements.