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The dawn of 24/7 solar power
The plunging cost of large-scale battery storage is a potentially game-changing development for the
electricity sector — one that is just starting to get the attention it merits.
Could this usher in a new wave of 24-hour solar and wind power?
About $1.2 trillion coal import risk puts India at steel crossroads: IECC report
India’s planned expansion of steelmaking capacity could lock the country into nearly $1.2 trillion in coking coal imports and 19.5 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the next 40 years, even as green steel production becomes cost competitive by 2030, according to a new report.
Green steel can help India avoid over Rs 100 lakh cr coal imports: study
The Indian steel industry can break away from its dependency on coal and cut imports of more than Rs 100 lakh crore (current dollar rates) over the next 40 years if it shifts to green hydrogen, says a new study.
Opinion: Ultra-cheap solar and storage can save Indian industry from the Iran war’s chokehold
New research shows electrified industry powered by low-cost clean energy can cut costs, slash pollution, and save lives.
Opinion: Record-low green hydrogen prices offer a way out
India’s steel expansion risks locking in coking coal imports and losing competitiveness under carbon rules. Record low green hydrogen costs enable green steel at the same cost as coal-based steel, avoiding both risks.
Opinion: India’s gas crunch and air pollution demand an electric heat strategy
India’s latest gas shortages, triggered by the current Middle East conflict, highlight how vulnerable its industrial energy system remains.
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 4
Heatwaves in India are starting earlier, lasting longer and getting more intense.
Since May 13, 2024, capital city New Delhi recorded 40 consecutive days with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. Between April and June 2024, the country saw around 40,000 suspected cases of heatstroke and dozens of heat-related deaths.
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India’s energy demand is growing fast. Already the third-largest consumer of electricity, demand in India increased by 7% in 2023 and is likely to average 6% growth year-on-year through 2026. Passenger vehicle sales crossed a record high of 4 million units in 2023, up 8% from previous year. India is the second-largest steel producer in the world, and is set to double production capacity by 2030.
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).
