A roadmap for electric trucks
India’s freight runs largely on diesel, leaving the economy vulnerable to global oil-price shocks and exchange-rate volatility.
Opinion: India’s cheapest power is here, the grid must catch up
The country’s clean-energy future depends on faster, smarter grid expansion and optimisation
Opinion: Why India’s Heat Planning is in the Hot Seat
India’s cities are facing record heatwaves, with temperatures nearing 48°C and rising risks to public health, workers and urban livability. This in-depth analysis explains why India’s heat planning is under scrutiny, how Heat Action Plans, early warning systems and tools like CHAITRA and EHI-N aim to build targeted, people-centric heat resilience, and why integrated, long-term strategies are critical for climate adaptation.
Opinion – Plugging In: Harnessing solar for industrial electrification
India is poised to surpass the US to become the world’s second largest renewable energy market. Indian solar deployments grew 45 GW last year alone, close to Spain’s entire installed solar capacity.
Opinion: Beat the heat, don’t break the grid
India’s power grid is buckling under the summer heat. Air conditioners (ACs) are fast becoming the single largest driver of peak electricity demand — contributing as much as 70 GW, or 25%. ACs are power guzzlers, each consuming 100-150 times the electricity of an LED bulb.
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?
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.
IECC signs MoU with the Government of Tamil Nadu
India Energy & Climate Center, University of California, Berkeley signed an MoU with the Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu to bolster state’s efforts in securing clean, reliable and affordable energy for the State while advancing its commitment to climate resilience.