HIS ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE CROWN PRINCE AND THE CROWN PRINCESS PRESIDE OVER A HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION UNDER THE GREEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA
Partners for Green and Sustainable Progress, the Danish delegation hosts a series of energy
and water track meetings with Indian government and industry.
1 st March 2023, Chennai, Embassy of Denmark, India: His Royal Highness Crown Prince of Denmark paid
an official visit to Chennai on 1 st March to take forward the Green Strategic Partnership with India at IITM
Research Park. The Government of Denmark commenced a multi-layered strategic program to not just
strengthen the trade ties between the two countries in the energy and water sectors, but also promote
green and sustainable progress in India.
Packed in a series of diplomatic meetings the Green Strategic Partnership Initiative flagged off on 1 st
March in Chennai. Gracing India with their official visit from February 26 onwards at New Delhi, His Royal
Highness proceeded with Chennai visit. He was accompanied by the Minister of Climate, Energy and
Utilities, Denmark and top bureaucrats from Tamil Nadu at IIT Madras Research Park where a series of
sessions were held. During the visit, the Danish delegation highlighted solutions, technological
innovations, and the latest know-how on energy and water that will help India become carbon neutral.
The event commenced with the welcome address, by Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, President and Institute
Professor, IITMRP, who highlighted few pressing matters faced by India and how nurturing relationships
with Denmark will help in building and materializing new business opportunities through renewable
energy momentum. He pointed out, “India and Denmark indeed has the potential to go further than R&D
collaboration. With India’s increasing deep tech start-up’s , Denmark should consider and invest more on
commercialization for better returns.”
The event was also graced by , Mr. S. Krishnan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu, he said , “Today, we are
on the cusp of an important relationship between Tamil Nadu and Denmark – on the areas of clean energy
and how to tackle climate change. Danish Companies have been engaging with Tamil Nadu and we are
very keen to support this enterprise.”
Commenting on ‘Next generation fuels and energy systems’, Mr. Lars Aagaard, Minister for Climate,
Energy and Utilities, Government of Denmark, said, “Today, Denmark is paving the way for investments
in new technologies. We see great potential in sharing mutual knowledge with India and its bright
students, which can help in implementing these technologies. Tamil Nadu has identified 15 offshore
locations to establish wind turbines. Denmark is collaborating on a plan and is confident that it will be a
huge success.”
A symbolic ceremony proceeded with the announcement and signing of Danish projects in Tamil Nadu.
The delegation also embarked on a factory visit of Vesta and a campus tour of Danfoss Production
Facility. Key sessions under the energy track included talks on energy production supply chain and the
use of renewable energy.
The visit by HRH The Crown Prince and HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark indeed went a long way in
strengthening the ties between the two great nations and set a new milestone for a greener and
sustainable future.
