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.
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India is rapidly expanding its transmission network to meet the fast growing electricity demand: the Central Electricity Authority projects an expenditure of $50 Billion for the transmission system (including new lines, substations, etc.) during 2022-27.
Energy Transition in India: Opportunities & Challenges
Key Elements of a Smart H2 Strategy
Dr. Ashok Gadgil to be honored with Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovator Award
Dr. Gadgil is being recognized with the American Innovator Award for his groundbreaking invention, UV Waterworks – a light-based water disinfection system capable of purifying up to 4 gallons of water per minute.
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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.
India can leverage its solar and storage edge to avoid power shortages: Report
India can avoid imminent power shortages and ensure long-term affordable electricity by leveraging its impressive achievements in low-cost clean energy and storage, according to a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center (IECC)
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
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
Due to rapid electricity demand growth, India will likely experience significant evening power shortages by 2027, even if all the thermal & hydro capacity currently under construction comes online as planned.
Recent SECI gigawatt-scale solar + storage auction results, with a record low price of Rs 3.4/kWh, have demonstrated how solar+storage will be an economical solution to help avoid power shortages. Solar + storage can be deployed much faster than new thermal and hydro assets.