Resources
Green Steel
India’s steel sector remains heavily dependent on imported coking coal. India’s next phase of steel expansion would lock the country into more than US$1 trillion in coking coal imports, deepening India’s energy import dependence, foreign-exchange exposure, and vulnerability to carbon border measures in export markets.
Reports
EHI-N*: A Modified Extended Heat Index for Laboring Populations
Approximately 2.4 billion workers perform manual labor globally, yet current heat stress indices are calibrated to sedentary individuals, systematically underestimating risk for active workers.
Demand-Side Resources Can Power India’s Clean and Affordable Energy Future
This report evaluates the role of demand-side resources—energy efficiency, load shifting, and demand response—in enabling India to achieve these goals cost-effectively while maintaining grid reliability.
Feasibility of Green Hydrogen Use in Natural Gas DRI Furnaces: A Technical and Economic Review
This paper examines the technical feasibility and economic viability of converting natural gas-based direct reduced iron (DRI) furnaces to use green hydrogen.
Strategic Pathways for Energy Storage in India through 2032
India’s electricity demand is witnessing a rapid surge, nearly doubling every decade, fueled by strong economic growth. Dramatic cost reductions over the last decade for wind, solar, and battery storage technologies position India to leapfrog to a more flexible, robust, and sustainable power system for delivering affordable and reliable power to serve the growing power needs.
