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.
Why India’s proposed CAFE III & IV norms need to be more stringent
Related Files Comments on Proposed CAFE norms PDF India CAFE norm Super credit and BEV penetration Spreadsheet Date Published 07/2024 Authors Deepak Rajagopal, Amol Phadke, Nikit Abhyankar Key Suggestions IECC’s comments on the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III (2027-2032) and IV (2032-2037) norms, put forth by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), provide […]
OPINION: Delhi must act now to beat extreme heat
OPINION: Get the Heat Index right: an important first step to protect people from heatwaves
Coal-to-Solar Generation Swap
On May 14th 2024, India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) hosted a panel discussion with practitioners and industry experts. The conversation highlighted the value of coal-to-solar generation swaps in India for rapidly increasing the renewable energy deployment and lowering the power procurement cost. It also addressed key challenges, regulatory issues, and potential solutions within the […]
Indonesia can cost-effectively supplant captive Coal-fire power plants with Solar energy
How Solar + Storage systems can meet India’s
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Health consequences of extreme heat stress, and the Extended Heat Index
Community Scale Cooling Shelters: Building Heatwave Resilience in India
Role of energy storage in meeting India’s growing electricity demand
The first IECC panel discussion with practitioners and industry experts focused on how we value energy storage on India’s grid and what best practices can be learned from California’s experience in procuring affordable storage contracts. Moderated by Dr. Nikit Abhyankar, who shared brief insights on Grid-Scale Energy Storage – with technology and economics trends. View […]