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.
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
India can avert power shortages with stronger AC efficiency standards: Study

The study conducted by India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) highlights that India adds 10 to 15 million new ACs annually, with another 130 to 150 million expected over the next decade.
More Efficient Cooling May Shield India From Summer Blackouts

More efficient air-conditioners may help prevent the power cuts that every year overwhelm India during the hot season, according to a study by University of California, Berkeley.
Indians Can Save Rs 2.2 Lakh Crore With Energy-Efficient ACs: Study

A new study showed that India can avoid severe power shortages, save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners over next decade.
India can avert power shortages with stronger AC efficiency standards: Study

India can avoid severe power shortages and save consumers up to Rs 2.2 lakh crore ($26 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of room air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, according to a new study at University of California (UC) Berkeley.
Dr. Ashok Gadgil to be honored with Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovator Award

Dr. Gadgil is being recognized with the American Innovator Award for his groundbreaking invention, UV Waterworks – a light-based water disinfection system capable of purifying up to 4 gallons of water per minute.
India can leverage its solar and storage edge to avoid power shortages: Report

India can avoid imminent power shortages and ensure long-term affordable electricity by leveraging its impressive achievements in low-cost clean energy and storage, according to a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center (IECC)