SYDNEY - Australia and Britain have agreed to enhance cooperation on reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

The bilateral climate and energy partnership was announced on Friday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following talks on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa.

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They said in a joint statement that the partnership would focus on the development and accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies, such as green hydrogen and offshore wind, and supporting the economic resilience and decarbonization goals of both nations.

"This partnership will ensure we maximize the economic potential of the net zero transition," Albanese said.

The governments of both Australia and Britain had legislated goals of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

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They also announced that six projects focused on industrial decarbonization were awarded grants under the bilateral renewable hydrogen innovation partnership program.

Established in 2023, the program aims to support research, development and demonstration of renewable hydrogen technologies and their applications for decarbonization.