Energy Future Magazine - April - June 2020

In this issue

India has set ambitious targets towards the achievement of the dual goals of climate action and sustainable development through its nationally determined contributions and energy access commitments. As India starts a new decade of energy transition, it is an opportune time to assess where India stands in achieving its targets as well as to identify the key challenges being faced during this transition. Parul Kumar and Bharath Jairaj discuss these issues and offer insights into solutions that can help India achieve its goals.

CORONAVIRUS WAKE UP CALL FOR SOLAR INDUSTRY, NEED TO SET UP MORE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN INDIA

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call for the domestic solar industry as it is heavily dependent on imports, but domestic manufacturing can be sustained only if there is profitability, a senior official of Tata Power Solar said.

1 min

Coronavirus Crisis Hits Solar And Wind Energy Industry

Swinerton Renewable Energy had everything it needed to build a promising new solar farm in Texas. It lined up more than 2000 acres for the $109 million project estimated to generate 400 jobs while under construction.

1 min

RENEWABLE POWER SURGES AS PANDEMIC SCRAMBLES GLOBAL ENERGY OUTLOOK, NEW REPORT FINDS

The pandemic-induced global economic meltdown has triggered a drop in energy demand and related carbon emissions that could transform how the world gets its energy – even after the disease wanes, according to a report released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

1 min

Coronavirus And Climate: Australia's Chance To Shift To Green Energy

The COVID-19 pandemic is a “huge opportunity” to fast-track Australia’s shift towards more renewable energy, climate scientists have told the BBC.

1 min

$110 TRILLION RENEWABLES STIMULUS PACKAGE COULD CREATE 50 MILLION JOBS

As the world continues to grapple with the worst global pandemic in living memory, economists everywhere are warning that we are witnessing the unravelling of something far grimmer than the 2008 financial crisis.

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INDIA'S ENERGY TRANSITION The Challenge with Decision-Making at a Time of Rapid Change

India has set ambitious targets towards the achievement of the dual goals of climate action and sustainable development through its nationally determined contributions and energy access commitments. As India starts a new decade of energy transition, it is an opportune time to assess where India stands in achieving its targets as well as to identify the key challenges being faced during this transition. Parul Kumar and Bharath Jairaj discuss these issues and offer insights into solutions that can help India achieve its goals.

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GREEN STEEL FOR A GREEN ECONOMY

The ‘harder to abate’ sectors – a categorization that includes the iron and steel sector – account for around 40% of the total carbon dioxide emissions from today’s energy system, and these emissions will increase as emerging economies continue to develop unless steps are taken to promote ‘green steel’. In this article, Will Hall, Thomas Spencer, and Sachin Kumar discuss short- and long-term actions for the iron and steel sector, covering the technological solutions and possible policy options that could help drive a sustainable transition.

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TRANSITION POTENTIAL TO NATURAL GAS IN THE MSME SECTOR IN INDIA'S NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

The industrial sector is a consumer of energy and a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and consequently the target of many government policies to transition to cleaner fuels. The micro, small and medium enterprises, however, are constrained by a number of unique challenges. In this article, Jonathan D Syiemlieh discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning these enterprises to natural gas.

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TRANSITIONING TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY

Dramatic steps have been taken to reduce emissions and transition to cleaner sources of energy. Apart from efforts for steep reduction in climate change consistent with the Paris Agreement, it is equally import to reduce air pollution and provide universal electricity access to people. David Turk, IEA, in conversation with TCA Avni for Energy Future talks about challenges and progress to meeting clean energy transition goals.

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RAPIDLY CHANGING ENERGY LANDSCAPE

Energy is an essential factor in the effort to achieve sustainable development. India has taken significant steps to enhance its energy security. It is investing in a variety of measures, such as increasing the capacity of renewable energy in the energy mix, increasing efficiency of energy utilization, and ensuring universal access to electricity and clean cooking fuels. Rajnath Ram, NITI Aayog, in conversation with TCA Avni for Energy Future talks about the role technology will play in energy transitions, the challenges for the renewable energy sector, and the role of NITI Aayog in the changing energy landscape.

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Energy Future Magazine Description:

By looking at the technologies, policy decisions, and business ventures that have the potential to overcome energy shortage and our crippling dependence on depleting fossil fuels, Energy Future draws from a deep well of expertise at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), India’s leading research institute on energy and green growth. Knowledge of energy security and development is a critical requirement in the modern global economy, and Energy Future aims to educate and inform you about the wide world of energy; its history, its future, how the energy industry works, how it has affected the world, and how it continues to affect you and me.