Opinion: India’s steel future depends on breaking its costly coal habit
India’s draft steel policy could lock in ~$1.5 tn of coking coal imports. Green hydrogen offers predictable costs, argue Neelima Jain and Amol Phadke.
Delivering Affordable 24/7 Clean Power at Scale: Lessons for the U.S. and Beyond
On October 22, 2026, the India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) at UC Berkeley hosted a webinar on India’s 1,000 MW round-the-clock renewable-energy auction (FDRE-RTC-V), which discovered a tariff of ₹5.25 per kilowatt-hour, fixed for 25 years, followed by a panel with Jigar Shah, Sivakumar V Vepakomma and Mayank Bansal on what it means for clean-power procurement in the U.S. and beyond.
Opinion: Tamil Nadu’s electricity model is broken. Here’s how it can find its way back
Tamil Nadu electricity model: after paying up to Rs 37 per unit for power, the state needs finance and market reform, argue Sane, Abhyankar and Phadke.
Solar and batteries have beaten coal pricing in coal’s game: Frequently asked questions
We recently published three articles, triggered by the remarkable SECI tender for thermal-mimicking power, where solar power and batteries achieved a lower price than new coal.
These articles generated substantial debate. This FAQ distils those discussions.
Opinion: Cash in extreme heat: Construction workers fund India isn’t spending
India is sitting on ₹48,137 crore of unspent construction-worker welfare cess that could fund parametric heat insurance for the workers hit hardest by extreme heat.
Opinion: A tipping point in India energy
There will be nonlinear adjustment in India’s shift to renewables.
India’s Next Energy Efficiency Challenge: Cooling, Flexibility, and Electrification
As India’s energy demand grows, efficiency must become a core part of how the country plans its grid, shapes markets and builds industry.
Renewable Energy with Storage Can Match Coal’s Reliability and Operating Profile at a Lower, Fixed Price: Evidence from India’s Market Test
Despite dramatic declines in clean-energy costs, more than $1 trillion investments in new coal and gas plants is under consideration worldwide, largely because conventional plants are assumed to be the only economical way to provide reliable, round-the-clock power, such as that required by data centers.
India’s Renewable Energy Breakthrough: Coal-Like Reliability at a Lower, Fixed Price
A recent 1,000 MW round-the-clock renewable-energy auction (FDRE-RTC-V) by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) discovered a tariff of ₹5.25 per kilowatt-hour, fixed in nominal terms for 25 years. The auction establishes a new benchmark for firm renewable power in India and closely mimics the operating profile of a typical thermal power plant—delivering the most electricity during the evening, night, and early morning while backing down during solar-rich midday hours.
Heat Intelligence for Driving Action: Worker Protection to Resilient Cities
On September 10th, 2026, the India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) at UC Berkeley hosted the online launch of SHRAM (System for Heat Risk Assessment for Manual labor) and CHAITRA (City Heat Action Intelligence and Risk Atlas) — two decision-support tools and accompanying reports designed to strengthen heat resilience planning across India.