The India Energy Hour

Renewable Energy

Electric Vehicles in India: Smooth Drive or Bumpy Road

Last month, leading car manufacturer General Motors said that by 2035, it will sell only Zero-Emission Vehicles. Many countries around the world are banning the sale of internal combustion engine cars and embracing electric vehicles. In India, the government and..Continue

Balancing the Complexity of Energy Policies

India’s energy sector policies are complex. Federal government ministries promote different energy policies that are sometimes at odds with one another. Adding to this complexity, state governments actually have to implement these policies but may have different priorities. In our..Continue

Gas as a bridge fuel: a dream too far-fetched?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently announced that rapid expansion of the natural gas-based economy is a must for the country to become an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-reliant India). However, in the past, the natural gas sector in India has seen very..Continue

King Coal: Its Journey & the Endgame

Coal provides nearly two-thirds of India’s electricity but its long-term future is uncertain due to the rise of renewables. Understanding coal’s future requires understanding its past. In our second episode, we spoke to Dr. Rohit Chandra, who is an Assistant..Continue