Emilia Chojkiewicz Discusses Reconductoring on Volts Podcast
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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.
Crossroads 2
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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).
Ashok Gadgil Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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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.
Crossroads 1
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Ashok Gadgil Recognized As 2023 R&D Leader of the Year
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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!
OPINION: A strategy to win energy independence by 2047
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A recent study outlines a pathway for India to achieve energy independence, grounded in rapidly falling clean technology costs
OPINION: Coal to solar generation swaps ensure a clean and reliable grid
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India can construct solar and wind capacity + energy storage alongside existing coal plants, enabling the substitution of coal generation with power from nearby renewable energy sources.
India can become energy independent by 2047: U.S. study
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Benefits include $2.5 tn in consumer savings, reducing fossil fuel import expenditure by 90%, enhancing industrial competitiveness globally, and enabling net-zero commitment, says Berkeley Lab report.
India’s energy independence by 2047 a certainty!
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As the world’s most populous country and the third-largest energy consumer, India faces enormous challenges in meeting its energy needs sustainably. However, the country is making remarkable strides toward energy independence through the adoption of clean technology.
India has potential to become global leader in EV production: Research
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The research titled “Freight Trucks in India are Primed for Electrification” carried out by the Berkeley National Laboratory and UCLA last month said that India can create a thriving domestic electric vehicle industry over the next decade or so.