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
Renewable Energy
Financing India’s Green Leap
There is a sudden upsurge of green sector financing in the world – from direct climate financing, ESG goals, to green bonds. India, one of the fastest growing energy markets with ambitious renewable energy plans is looking at these modes..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
Climate Change: Impact on India’s most vulnerable?
Farming communities, forest dwellers, tribals with their rivers, mountains and other natural bounties are in the first line of impact from climate change. The worst part is that the most vulnerable are also the least privileged to save themselves from..Continue
Has the sunrise moment of Indian solar manufacturing arrived?
India’s solar manufacturing industry has seen only lows in the past decade when solar energy came to the fore in the country. On one side there were cheap Chinese imports eating into the domestic market, and then there were multiple..Continue
Urbanizing India: Impact on energy demand and climate
The International Energy Agency estimates that over the period to 2040, an estimated 270 million people are likely to be added to India’s urban population. How fast India urbanises and industrialises over the coming decades, and the policies that governs..Continue
Fossil fuels to Renewables: Are countries planning a Just Transition?
The 10th episode is hosted by Mayank Aggarwal, Contributing Editor, Mongabay India. Mayank is one of the best writers on environment and climate change in India, whose work has been a trailblazer. Mayank will interview co-host & co-founder of The..Continue
G7 Fossil Finance Ban: Bold Climate Action or Hypocrisy?
G7 nations or group of world’s most advanced economies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are reportedly planning to ban all fossil fuel finance globally. In fact, G7 has already declared its intention..Continue
Indian Renewables post Covid: Sunset or Silver lining?
Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a crushing impact on economies around the world including India. Facing an economic crisis never seen since Independence, the central and state governments are realigning their focus towards welfare and developmental sectors. Renewable energy which..Continue
The Grand Energy Access Challenge: India’s Journey & Path Ahead
However, several issues still remain. To understand the Indian and global energy access challenge and the required interventions, we interviewed two renowned energy access experts – Shalu Agrawal, Program lead at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water and Dr..Continue