Rethinking Master Plans For Our Growing Cities
India’s share of the urban population has more than doubled over six decades, with some…
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How Delhi Can Meet Its Energy Needs Amid A Sizzling Summer
The story of urban heat is a story of pleasure and pain. Entering the cool…
Cutting Forests For Solar Energy ‘Misses The Plot’ On Climate Action
In many places, solar power projects are being sited on natural forestlands, even in America’s…
India’s Mid-Term Mitigation Action Plan Needs Ambitious Targets
A recent working paper advocates for India to set more ambitious mid-term emissions reduction targets…
MDBs Must Prioritize Clean & Community-Led Energy Projects
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), governments, and corporations across 160 countries consider or approve more than…
The Nuclear Debate Powers Ahead
Navigating expanded nuclear power generation will require stronger and better safeguards while making sensible use…
4 Ways AI Could Help Us Respond To Climate Change
Advanced AI systems are coming under increasing critcism for how much energy they use. But it’s important…
Stitching Sustainability Amid Challenges From Climate Change
Surat’s textile industry is improving its manufacturing processes with efficient use of coal, electricity and…
Has Solar Energy Been Deployed To The Point Of No Return?
Solar energy may see widespread adoption even without additional policies supporting renewable energy, says a…
India’s Emissions Will Rebound Post-2030: IMF
India’s current policies may help achieve 2030 emission targets, but there may be a rebound…
The Path To Net-Zero Emissions Runs Through Industry
As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate…
Climate Damage: Who Pays And How?
COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in…
Renewable Energy: Rooftop Solar In Bihar
An inverter bulb, capable of providing light for up to three to four hours during…
Challenges Of India’s First Geothermal Plant
In the Puga Valley, in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, the state-run Oil and Natural…
Will Gaza Jeopardise India’s Energy Resilience?
India’s renewable energy transition has been commendable, but the nation still relies heavily on fossil…
Investments In Renewables Need To Triple To Meet Demand
India’s energy demands will exceed that of every country in the next three decades. Its…
Energy Transition In India Requires A Delicate Balancing Act
There are less than 40 days to go until the Conference of Parties (COP28). This…
Energy Justice Is Key To Global Net Zero Action
Achieving net zero emissions requires compromise but energy justice for all needs to be at…
India’s Clean Energy Goals May Widen Regional Disparities
India’s renewable energy targets could exacerbate regional disparities, with states rich in solar and wind…
Facing Challenges Of Funding Thermal Power Plant Closure: Report
A new report by a think tank says India needs to prepare for the costs…
Coal-fired Contradictions: Why Climate Action Needs A Circuit Breaker
Slow efforts to decarbonise are blamed on low political will — but time is running…
Decoding Energy Governance
As the world moves towards a green energy transition, effective, equitable and efficient energy governance…
Balancing More Renewable Projects & Feeding India’s Population
As per data provided in the Lok Sabha last month, the Indian government has sanctioned…
There’s A Risk Rooftop Renewables Could Make The Rich Richer
Many people are now becoming “energy citizens” by installing rooftop solar panels and other small-scale…
G20 Nations Up Fossil Fuel Investments In ’22, Defy Climate Goals
Top leaders from G20 countries are scheduled to meet in New Delhi in September 2023…