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India’s power demand set to surge by 80 GW by 2027; experts recommend 50 GW solar expansion
According to the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at the University, peak electricity demand, which reached 250 GW in May 2024 – an increase of 46 GW in just two years – could see and additional rise of 50-80 GW by 2027
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
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
May 14th ’24 – Virtual Event – Coal-to-Solar Generation Swap
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.
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.
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.
India is at a crossroads.
The Global South is at a crossroads.
The world is at a crossroads.
Crossroads is the India Energy & Climate Center Quarterly Newsletter, where we share the latest news, research and facts about the center
Crossroads 2
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).
