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
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.
HTLS conductors can cost-effectively future-proof India’s electricity grid
As India’s electricity demand grows rapidly, the country has a $100 billion plan for major grid expansion by 2032 which includes increasing the length of the transmission network by over 40%. This massive investment offers an opportunity to think strategically about future-proofing grid expansion.
Plummeting Solar+Storage Auction Prices in India Unlock Affordable, Inflation-Proof 24/7 Clean Power
Plummeting costs of solar and battery storage in India along with technological improvements are opening new opportunities for clean and low-cost power generation. Recent energy storage auctions in India reveal record-low prices, with unsubsidized standalone battery storage bids at 2.8 lacs/MW/month and solar+storage bids at 3.1–3.5 INR/kWh.
