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.
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.
Opinion: How SECI’s thermal mimic auction for clean energy producers has changed the game in India
India has moved from procuring cheap renewable energy to procuring firm renewable power shaped around when consumers need it.
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.