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As the world confronts multiple challenges which are intricately connected, our path for development stands at a crucial juncture. In the context of the embroiling polycrisis, progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been steady but fragile with major and persistent challenges. Financing for Agenda 2030 has emerged as a major bottleneck with several developing economies, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), low-income

To successfully combat climate change, there is an urgent need to finance mitigation and adaptation efforts at various levels. Green bonds are a relatively new funding instrument for green projects that have steadily become the first line of defence against climate change. India, in particular, has immense scope to diversify the green bond market beyond renewable energy. This brief analyses the policy structure of countries that have successfully

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive economic and social fallout for India, as it has across the globe. In India, large numbers of people lost their jobs, and supply chains across industries and agriculture have been disrupted. At the same time, environmental indicators—notably air and freshwater quality—showed improvements following the long period of a nationwide lockdown. This brief outlines why India must make a focused decision to mov

Cutting oil and gas out of the climate conversation won’t work because – like it or not – they will underpin the global economy for years to come

India has made a push towards a low carbon economic transition by expanding its renewable energy capacity by 350% over the past 13 years.

Dovetailing the renewable power generation programme with the target of lighting every home by Deepawali 2018, is the best fit.

Sectors such as oil and gas, non-renewable energy, natural resources, agriculture, etc. hold tremendous potential for cooperation between India's North-East and the BCIM region. There was a need to ensure seamless movement of goods, services and people across borders to promote trade.

Modi and Obama need to focus less on India's near-term carbon emissions and find ways to boost its use of renewable energy like solar and wind. Such an approach will address Delhi's need to grow its economy and Washington's desire to lessen the weight of coal in India?s energy mix.

India is experiencing a surge in power demand owing to an expanding economy. Even as the country has embraced the idea of transitioning to clean renewable energy, its current demand for electricity can only be met by addressing the concerns surrounding coal-fired power plants. The goal of going green might be a medium- to long-term strategy that should be diligently pursued to avoid future crises. In the short term, however, focus should

The US must balance its economic ambitions with environmental responsibility. With advancements in car­bon capture and renewable ener­gy, the scope of a balanced approach exists

Waste-to-energy (WtE) projects are often promoted as sustainable solutions for both renewable energy generation and GHG emissions reduction. However, their effectiveness is contingent on the fundamentals of sustainable waste management—including segregation, collection, and transportation—without which WtE plants risk exacerbating environmental and health risks by processing mixed waste, leading to toxic emissions and inefficient energy recov

Of all the non-conventional renewable energy sources, small hydro represents highest density resource and stands in the first place in generation of electricity from such sources world-wide. It is also the most cost-effective energy technology to be considered for rural electrification and under the climate change scenarios.

As India braces itself for an over-ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, it also has to deliberate the prospects of developing other renewable energy resources. Of all the non-conventional renewable energy sources, small hydro represents the highest density resource.

Trump’s self sufficiency route has short-term gains but Modi’s diversified sourcing is a better long-term bet

This brief examines the importance of economic integration between India and Sri Lanka in fostering both nations’ growth as well as regional stability. Their deep cultural, historical, and geographic ties support an evolving economic relationship driven by trade, investment, and connectivity. As Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and investor, India plays a pivotal role in its economic recovery, particularly following Sri Lanka’s recent ec

This paper highlights the likely impact that the Trump energy policy reset may have on Washington’s approach to energy transitions domestically and globally. It seeks to identify any recalibration that this changed approach may have triggered in the long-term agenda of US partners. The paper focuses on the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a country that has substantiated its commitment to clean energy pathways with sizeable investments of political

Green technology and capital is concentrated in rich countries. Here’s how to address the north-south divide.

Energy storage is key to both effective integration of renewable energy systems with the electricity grid, and accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). This brief discusses the technological trends in lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries, and assesses the energy storage needs of the Indian power and transportation sectors. It looks at the geographic distribution of lithium and cobalt in onshore and offshore locations across

Natural gas is an efficient bridge fuel between high-emission fuels and renewable energy systems. Due to limited conventional natural gas reserves, India imports more than half of its natural gas requirements. Increased production of natural gas from domestically available resources could help India reduce gas imports, achieve national emission intensity targets, and honour international climate commitments. Marine gas hydrates ar

China seems willing to assume the climate leadership mantle but there are several factors affecting its acceptability at the global high table on climate.

Germany’s image as the leader in green energy and the creator of “Energiewende” (energy transition) is under siege. According to a recent study, the self-committed goal to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2020 will likely be missed. This potential shortcoming does not come as a surprise to Germany and has been an intensively discussed issue for many years. Does this mean the end of Germany’s energy transition? This paper anal

चुकीच्या अर्थकारणामुळेअक्षय्य ऊर्जा निर्मितीच्या लक्ष्यापासून भारत भरकटत आहे आणि त्याची किंमत पर्यावरणाला चुकवावी लागत आहे.

ट्रम्प यांच्या स्वयंपूर्णतेच्या मार्गाला अल्पकालीन लाभ आहेत, परंतु मोदींचे वैविध्यपूर्ण स्रोत हे दीर्घकाळासाठी अधिक चांगले पर्याय आहेत

जर आपल्याला स्वच्छ उर्जेची सोय तळागाळापर्यंत उपलब्ध करून द्यायची असेल, तर आपण वित्तीय व्यवस्था शेवटच्या माणसापर्यंत न्यायला हवी.

आजपासून दहा वर्षांनी जेव्हा तुम्ही सकाळी उठून चहा करण्यासाठी बटन दाबाल, त्यावेळी त्यात आलेली ऊर्जा कदाचित जकार्ता किंवा बँकॉकवरून आलेली असेल.

सध्या, या पंप केलेल्या हायड्रो स्टोरेज सेवांसाठी कोणतेही बाजार नाहीत परंतु, भविष्यात, अशा सेवांची गरज एवढी वाढण्याची शक्यता आहे, जिथे बाजारपेठ त्यासाठी पैसे देण्यास तया�

जगभरात वाढत्या शहरीकरणासोबत वाढणाऱ्या ऊर्जेचे अचूक नियोजन करण्यासाठी जिल्हा किंवा स्थानिक पातळीवर ऊर्जा नियोजन करणारी डी.ई.एस. प्रणाली गरजेची आहे.

जगभरात वाढत्या शहरीकरणासोबत वाढणाऱ्या ऊर्जेचे अचूक नियोजन करण्यासाठी जिल्हा किंवा स्थानिक पातळीवर ऊर्जा नियोजन करणारी डी.ई.एस. प्रणाली गरजेची आहे.