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
Renewable Energy
COP27: Conversation to Concrete Action?
The upcoming COP27 is expected to set the tone for developing economies to strengthen their climate-focused demands from the developed world. Adaptation solutions, loss and damage funds, and enhanced climate financing are likely to be the focus areas. Though the..Continue
Climate Readiness: State of Play in Indian States
For any meaningful climate action in India, the 28 Indian states and 8 union territories will have to play a crucial role. They have to maintain nodes of implementation of climate plans. But are the states ready to embrace the..Continue
Energy Storage: The Catalyst to India’s Energy Transition
If India wants to achieve its net zero goal by 2070, energy storage technologies will have to play a crucial role. From battery to pump storage, several different technologies are now commercially available in 5 countries and several others are..Continue
Is India walking the talk on its Climate Promises?
As COP27 inches closer, the promises and commitments made during the last global climate conference are under scrutiny. India which was the biggest surprise, thanks to its Net Zero target year announcement has been under the scanner for laying out..Continue
Communicating Climate: Demystifying vs Greenwashing
Talking about climate change, especially in the developing world, is no longer a topic of so-called academic interest. There are now multitudes of issues involved, countless lobbies on both sides of the debate and largely uninformed public. Climate communication in..Continue
Plastic Ban, Green Waste & Recycling 500 GW Renewable Energy
India recently enforced a ban on single-use plastic items across the country. This move will have a ripple effect across several industries, including FMCG. Experts, however, view this as a bold step towards waste management in the country. Of this,..Continue
Green Energy & Ecology: Land, Farmers & an Endangered Bird
India’s renewable energy sector is facing an unusual dilemma – on one side are the ambitious targets set out by the government and on the other are problems and issues that come with rampant growth and increase in size of..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
Money, Scale, Intent: Path to Climate Mitigation
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group III recently released a report on climate change mitigation. It assessed methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and provided many policy solutions for how countries can contain the climate crisis. To..Continue