In India, expenditure on energy grew faster than expenditure on food and non-food expenditure. This could either mean energy prices increased or that households are consuming more energy ...
The share of natural gas in India’s primary energy basket remains marginal, thus the probability of India becoming a gas-based economy by 2030 is low ...
Recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act seem to be contentious, casting a shadow over India’s just transition journey ...
The groundbreaking PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana initiative which will expand India’s RTS capacity even further can help India achieve its net-zero target by 2070 ...
The global shift in coal consumption towards Asia, led by China and India, signifies a looming peak in coal demand by the early 2030s. ...
The use of digital twin technologies in renewable energy ecosystems will benefit producers, consumers, and governments alike ...
The measures taken by SIDS are unable to keep up with the pace of increasing climate risks thus international cooperation plays a vital role in developing a comprehensive approach to address it ...
Trends in consumption growth in the last two decades suggest that IEA’s expectation of a decline in demand for petrol in India on account of growth in electric vehicles is optimistic ...
India’s key energy problem is the inadequate effective demand for energy, especially from poor rural households in India and an underdeveloped market for energy ...
By 2030, only 77 percent are expected to have clean cooking fuel, leaving 1.9 billion with traditional sources of fuels ...
The Indian electricity market's future might incline towards renewable energy suppliers, possibly featuring specialised green providers. ...
If carbon emissions from research activities are excused, some inconvenient issues may arise ...
By unlocking the youth’s potential, we build a more prosperous, healthier, and empowering future for them, for the nation, and for generations to come ...
Behavioural changes expected in electricity use by the consumer may not play out as anticipated without the intervention of technological inputs ...
The focus on rooftop solar in the Union Budget 2024 has provided a strong impetus for the residential segment. A targeted scheme is also required to enable MSMEs to harness the benefits of solar energy. ...
Efficient water demand management relies on market prices signalling the availability or future scarcity. India should consider such markets for effective water governance. ...
COP28 offered something to every stakeholder but not enough for the world ...
As India forges ahead, integrating flex fuels into its cleaner and greener mobility narrative becomes essential, heralding a more sustainable future ...
Indian enterprises stand at the threshold of a lucrative venture, tapping into the thriving global carbon trading markets. These entities also play a pivotal role in curbing India's emissions. ...
The key drivers of RE adoption by discoms are resource endowment and government policy push. In other words “nature” and “nurture” are key to RE adoption by discoms. ...
The fundamental crisis in the coal sector is not only the lack of transparency but rather the need for efficient markets for fuel that can keep up with the growth in the market for cement, electricity etc. ...
A crisis of trust between developed and developing nations is poisoning the international climate regime. Taking responsibility on both sides is the first step to restoring confidence. ...
An increase in temperature not only increases electricity demand but also increases carbon emissions, posing a challenge to India’s energy transition ...
Financial transfers from Global North are band-aids. What is absent is resource mobilisation to incentivise the South to move away from fossil fuel dependence. ...
Arpan Gelal is Research and Program Coordinator at the Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF), Nepal. He is also a teaching faculty at National College, Kathmandu University. He researches and writes on Nepal’s foreign policy, international relations, geopolitics, ...
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