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)
India’s power demand set to surge by 80 GW by 2027; experts recommend 50 GW solar expansion
According to the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at the University, peak electricity demand, which reached 250 GW in May 2024 – an increase of 46 GW in just two years – could see and additional rise of 50-80 GW by 2027
India must act now to beat extreme heat
A modified definition of a heatwave to incorporate humidity would be a key first step to correctly quantify the scale of the problem in summer
Get the Heat Index right: an important first step to protect people from heatwaves
As temperature records are broken at breakneck speed, the old ways of protecting our communities are no longer adequate; it is time to strengthen the way we measure, report and deal with heat emergencies
May 14th ’24 – Virtual Event – Coal-to-Solar Generation Swap
The conversation highlighted the value of coal-to-solar generation swaps in India for rapidly increasing the renewable energy deployment and lowering the power procurement cost.
Emilia Chojkiewicz Discusses Reconductoring on Volts Podcast
Emilia Chojkiewicz, LBNL and IECC, recently appeared as a guest on the Volts podcast to discuss the potential of reconductoring in the US.
Emilia and the team are actively exploring the potential for reconductoring in India.
Ashok Gadgil Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Prof. Ashok Gadgil, who leads IECC’s work on Adaptation and Resilience, has been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honor for technological achievement conferred by the President of the United States.
India’s energy independence by 2047 a certainty!
As the world’s most populous country and the third-largest energy consumer, India faces enormous challenges in meeting its energy needs sustainably. However, the country is making remarkable strides toward energy independence through the adoption of clean technology.
India has potential to become global leader in EV production: Research
The research titled “Freight Trucks in India are Primed for Electrification” carried out by the Berkeley National Laboratory and UCLA last month said that India can create a thriving domestic electric vehicle industry over the next decade or so.