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OPINION: India’s cheapest power needs new buyers
For decades, India’s power sector grappled with scarcity and affordability issues even as it undertook complex and ambitious power-sector reforms.
Turning Evidence into Action – 2025 Highlights Video
2025 was a pivotal year for India’s energy transition. From more efficient cooling and round-the-clock clean power to pathways for low-carbon steel and stronger heat resilience, IECC’s research helped inform decisions shaping India’s sustainable future.
The New York Times: How Many People Die in India From Hot Weather? Nobody Really Knows
Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say.
OPINION: Round-the-clock clean power is waiting to play the game changer
India stands at a pivotal moment, poised to translate its renewable energy achievements into broader economic gains.
IECC signs MoU with Government of Maharashtra to advance clean energy and climate resilience
IECC and the Government of Maharashtra have signed an MoU to strengthen the state’s clean energy transition and resilience to climate impacts.
IECC signs MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh to advance renewable energy and storage leadership
IECC Faculty Director Amol Phadke and Co-Faculty Director Nikit Abhyankar exchanged an MoU with the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav.
India is at a crossroads.
The Global South is at a crossroads.
The world is at a crossroads.
Crossroads is the India Energy & Climate Center Quarterly Newsletter, where we share the latest news, research and facts about the center
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India’s clean-energy transition continues to accelerate. The country has crossed a major milestone—over 50% of installed power capacity now comes from non-fossil sources, five years ahead of schedule. Renewable additions remain strong: India installed 30 GW of new RE capacity in 2024 and has already added 28 GW in 2025 through October.
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Data centers may be a significant source of electricity demand in the coming years, with some estimates as high as 40 TWh/yr by 2030. Most cloud players are demanding clean energy, and several Indian states are offering incentives for green-powered data centers.
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The IECC team is collaborating with India’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on accurate extreme heat warnings for outdoor workers, and science-based solutions to protect them during heatwaves. We’ve also demonstrated that enhanced AC efficiency standards could avoid a third of projected additional load due to ACs.
