At the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Energy Summit, US Embassy official Xiabing Feng highlighted opportunities for collaboration in oil, gas, nuclear, and clean energy, while industry leaders urged integrated solutions for India’s energy transition.
Amid global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical challenges, the United States has reiterated its commitment to support India’s energy security and economic growth through collaboration in oil, gas, nuclear, and emerging clean energy technologies.
Speaking at the 3rd Energy Summit of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) in New Delhi, Ms. Xiabing Feng, Principal Commercial Officer, US Embassy, emphasized that American expertise and high-quality products could play a transformative role in helping India achieve its energy transition targets.
“As we look into the future, the United States remains committed to working with India through the export of world-class products and services to help India achieve its goals of energy security and economic growth,” Ms. Feng said. She highlighted that the US could be a reliable supplier of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) while also strengthening cooperation in nuclear power.
The official noted that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump had earlier reaffirmed bilateral energy cooperation, underscoring India’s role as a leading consumer and America’s role as a major producer in shaping global energy markets.
Strengthening Clean Energy Ties
Ms. Feng further added that by leveraging American expertise in natural gas, nuclear energy, and grid modernization, US companies can collaborate with Indian counterparts not just to sell products but also to co-develop infrastructure for a resilient energy ecosystem.
At the summit, Mr. Vinay Rustagi, Chief Business Officer, Premier Energies Ltd, highlighted India’s remarkable progress in renewable energy deployment and solar manufacturing. He stressed that with stronger policy support, India could expand into wafer and ingot manufacturing for solar modules. However, he flagged land acquisition and transmission infrastructure as persistent hurdles delaying renewable projects.
Shared Vision for a Sustainable Future
Echoing the need for deeper collaboration, Dr. Atul Chauhan, Regional President, IACC & Chancellor, Amity University, underlined that India and the US must focus on securing critical minerals, scaling up solar capacity, advancing nuclear technologies, and investing in grid modernization. “Collaboration between India and the US can unlock not only technology transfer but also co-investments in a resilient ecosystem,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sunil Jain, Summit Chair & Chairman, Climate Change & ESG, IACC & Founder Partner, Sundev Renewables LLP, called for an integrated approach combining nuclear, small modular reactors, conventional energy, and emerging technologies to balance decarbonization with affordability and competitiveness.
“We stand at a critical crossroad. The challenge before us is not only to decarbonize but also to ensure energy security and economic growth. This cannot be achieved by one technology alone—it requires integrated energy pathways,” Mr. Jain emphasized.
The summit underscored that strong Indo-US energy partnerships, backed by technology transfer, policy alignment, and co-investments, will be crucial in shaping a secure, sustainable, and inclusive global energy future.