The US and the EU are setting up a joint task force on energy security that will include strategic cooperation on renewables, including offshore wind.
The task force, to be chaired by representatives from the White House and the President of the European Commission, will also look at ways to speed up the planning and approval of clean power projects.
It will also develop a strategy to accelerate workforce development to support the rapid deployment of clean energy technologies, including the expansion of solar and wind.
The task force will also support collaboration to advance the production and use of clean and renewable hydrogen, including by investing in technology development and supporting infrastructure.
The US and European Commission will undertake efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of all new LNG infrastructure and associated pipelines, including through the use of clean energy to power onsite operations, the reduction of methane leakage, and the construction of clean and renewable hydrogen ready infrastructure.
The joint statement between the European Commission and the US on European Energy Security said that they are committed to reducing Europe’s dependency on Russian energy.
“We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe’s energy security and sustainability and to accelerating the global transition to clean energy,” the statement said.
It added that the US and the EU are committed to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement, achieving the objective of net zero emissions by 2050, and keeping a 1.5 degrees Celsius limit on temperature rise within reach, including through a rapid clean energy transition, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
The statement also affirmed the joint resolve to terminate EU dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027.
The full joint statement can be found here.