Keeping it cool: The urgent need to control emissions before it’s too late

A recent report by The Centre for Policy Research and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has predicted that India’s CO2 emissions from energy generation will nearly double in 2030 from its 2012’s emission figures. Although, this 91-98% increase in CO2 emission is still going to be in line with nationally determined (in Paris Agreement)…

Re-Prioritizing ‘Make in India’: Need of the Hour

India saw the opportunity for growth in economic development through industrial capacity expansion and domestic manufacturing. Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi focused on manufacturing and brought forward a multi-pronged operation titled 'Make in India' to bring in new investments and encouragement for manufacturing growth, creating jobs, and socio-economic revolution within the country. And as…

Safeguard Duty on Solar to cause 30% Decline in Demand

As one of the fastest growing economies, India decisively opted for solar development, understanding its potential to lift the country out of financial, social, and industrial darkness. The announcement of targeting 100 GW solar energy by 2022 evidently created an environment of urgency and brought forth a plethora of opportunities for industrial development. As a…

Pricing Pollution: an Approach to Support Green Energy Growth

Curbing pollution and limiting global temperature rise is a necessity now. The Paris Agreement presented a platform from where initiatives for climate protection can be mutually taken by countries of the world. However, consider these facts - Global energy supply through fossil fuels have reached from 6,100 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 1977…

Indian Solar Sector Needs to Focus on Sustaining Funding for Progress

Indian solar sector has shown incredible progress in the recent years. And have become INR 30,000 crore industry. The Government support has led India’s solar growth to take over the position of World’s third biggest solar market, overthrowing Japan in 2017, and increased investor interest in the industry. However, is the current fund generation status…