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India must act now to beat extreme heat
A modified definition of a heatwave to incorporate humidity would be a key first step to correctly quantify the scale of the problem in summer
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Get the Heat Index right: an important first step to protect people from heatwaves
As temperature records are broken at breakneck speed, the old ways of protecting our communities are no longer adequate; it is time to strengthen the way we measure, report and deal with heat emergencies
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Feb 13th ’24 – Virtual Event – Role of energy storage in meeting India’s growing electricity demand
Join us for a discussion with practitioners and industry experts on how we value energy storage on India’s grid and what best practices can be learned from California’s experience in procuring affordable storage contracts.
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Emilia Chojkiewicz Discusses Reconductoring on Volts Podcast
Emilia Chojkiewicz, LBNL and IECC, recently appeared as a guest on the Volts podcast to discuss the potential of reconductoring in the US.
Emilia and the team are actively exploring the potential for reconductoring in India.
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Ashok Gadgil Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Prof. Ashok Gadgil, who leads IECC’s work on Adaptation and Resilience, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honor for technological achievement conferred by the President of the United States.
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Ashok Gadgil Recognized As 2023 R&D Leader of the Year
Ashok Gadgil was named as the R&D Leader of the Year in the annual R&D 100 Awards program sponsored by R&D World Magzine!
Crossroads is the India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) Quarterly Newsletter, where we share the latest news, research and facts about the center. View the latest and the archive of past Crossroads here:
India is at a crossroads.
The Global South is at a crossroads.
The world is at a crossroads.
Decisions on how to meet the energy growth in India and the developing world over the next decade will shape the trajectory of global carbon emissions, and whether we can keep global warming below 2ºC (or not).