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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 Memorandum of Understanding (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.
Why India’s AC energy efficiency matters in a rapidly warming world
Despite launching the India Cooling Action Plan in 2019, India’s ACs remain among the least efficient globally. We speak to researchers Nikit Abhyankar and Jose Dominguez from UC Berkeley to understand why India’s star ratings lag, what it means for energy demand, and how smarter cooling can support both thermal comfort and climate goals.
Lost in the heat: The critical miscalculation in India’s heatwave mortality data
Many heat-related deaths go unrecognised or are misclassified. Physicians often record only the immediate medical cause on death certificates, without acknowledging the role of heat as the underlying trigger. Such serious underestimation leads to serious misallocation of resources
OPINION: Why efficient air conditioners must be a national priority for India
Even with many new thermal and hydro plants under construction, India faces a projected shortfall in firm capacity as early as 2026—just one summer away; the most immediate and cost-effective solution lies in improving the energy efficiency of air conditioners
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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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.
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By several tokens, 2024 was a historic year. While it set a record as the warmest year to date, there was also significant progress on the clean energy front. India reached a major milestone, surpassing 200 GW of renewable energy capacity in Q4 2024.
