Category: Resources

Comparing Solar Costs & Deployment in India and the United States

Over the past decade, India has witnessed substantial declines in solar installation costs, driven by innovative policies and falling prices of solar modules. Competitive solar auctions have significantly reduced tariffs, dropping from over $0.20 per unit in 2010 to below $0.03 per unit today.

A Primer on Heat Stress

Related Files Primer on Heat Stress PDF Date Published 07/2024 Updated: 09/2024 Authors Elif Kilic, Dr. Ashok Gadgil Abstract Extreme temperatures have become the new normal, with 2023 being the hottest year in over a century and 2024 on track to surpass it. The global rise in temperatures poses significant health risks, including heat exhaustion, […]

Rapid Deployment of Solar and Storage Is the Main Option for Avoiding Power Shortages in India

A view of solar panels and large container style battery storage

Related Files Technical Report PDF Date Published 07/2024 Authors Nikit Abhyankar*, Tarannum Sahar, Amol Phadke*corresponding author Executive Summary 1. Power shortages likely: Due to rapid electricity demand growth, India will likely experience significant evening power shortages by 2027 (20-40 GW), even if all the thermal & hydro capacity currently under construction comes online as planned.  2. […]

Why India’s proposed CAFE III & IV norms need to be more stringent

Related Files Comments on Proposed CAFE norms PDF India CAFE norm Super credit and BEV penetration Spreadsheet Date Published 07/2024 Authors Deepak Rajagopal, Amol Phadke, Nikit Abhyankar Key Suggestions IECC’s comments on the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III (2027-2032) and IV (2032-2037) norms, put forth by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), provide […]

Coal-to-Solar Generation Swap

On May 14th 2024, India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) hosted a panel discussion with practitioners and industry experts. The conversation highlighted the value of coal-to-solar generation swaps in India for rapidly increasing the renewable energy deployment and lowering the power procurement cost. It also addressed key challenges, regulatory issues, and potential solutions within the […]