This year’s Conference of Parties (COP28), hosted in the oil-rich UAE, was full of ironies. There were apprehensions over the host, which has oil wells in its backyard. The COP28 President was the CEO of the national oil company. It..Continue
Energy Transition: 1 Nation, 28 Pathways
India’s energy transition currently comprises a set of ambitious targets, the pathway for which is yet to be designed. While at the Central level, there are a variety of policies, the real challenge lies in their execution. And at the..Continue
Coding Climate Action: Can AI save the Earth?
Climate tech is one of the emerging areas in the technology landscape offering a variety of new-age solutions for adapting to changing climate. Largely unexplored, climate tech has the potential to empower even the grassroot sectors with the ability to..Continue
India’s Wind Sector: Phoenix or Ashes?
India’s wind energy sector has never had a breezy year for close to a decade now. An early mover in the green energy space, wind energy players relied on tax benefits for initial growth. But as incentives and subsidies faded,..Continue
Future of Coal & Just Transition – Greening the Steel
A major part of India’s energy transition would come from the power sector but for the broader goal of decarbonization, energy-intensive industries need to plan a green future. The steel industry which forms the backbone of the country’s infrastructure growth..Continue
Coal and Just Transition in Jharkhand
India has set a net zero target by 2070. If this target is to be achieved, India will have to reduce its reliance on coal. However, decreasing coal production and use is complex as it will impact millions of workers,..Continue
Future of Coal & Just Transition in India
India’s energy transition stands at the crossroads of meeting the nation’s rising energy demand and pressure at the global front to reduce emissions. Having now committed to a low carbon development plan and a net zero target year, all eyes..Continue
India’s annual summer affair with Coal/Power Crisis
As it has been happening for years now, coal and power crisis has gripped India yet again. Severe heatwaves caused due to climate crisis coupled with mismatch in coal demand and supply, led to a nationwide power crisis. Electricity distribution..Continue
Special episode: Digging into the Coal Crisis: What, How & Why?
As India goes into the festive season with a rebound in the economy post Covid second wave, the country is facing a power crisis with over 80% of thermal power plants in the country facing a coal shortage. Many states..Continue
Making India’s coal power efficient: What’s the right path?
India’s electricity sector is facing two major challenges – low electricity demand and massive overcapacity. On one hand, renewable energy installations are on the rise in the country but it is often curtailed. While 100 GW of solar and wind..Continue
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