The cooking sector in India is one of the sectors where primary fuels used are mostly LPG, PNG, and biomass. Providing energy for cooking purposes is crucial for improving public health, protecting the environment, promoting economic development...
MoreAssessing Deep Electrification as a Vector to Abate Emissions in the Transport Sector
The transport sector in India is one of the fastest-growing sectors in our economy estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9 percent1. It is also the third-highest emission-intensive sector in the country. According to a prominent emission repository in...
MorePreliminary Assessment for Pumped Storage Potential in Uttar Pradesh
Pumped storage is a reliable and established energy storage technology that is essential for ensuring grid stability. It offers a range of benefits, including the capacity to store large amounts of energy for extended periods and serve as a...
MoreFinal Energy Estimation for a Net-Zero Emissions India by 2070 via Deep Electrification Pathway
India’s pathway to Net Zero must be led by a successful and just energy transition. To tackle the energy transition challenge, electrification emerges as a critical energy vector to foster a clean energy transition. Electrification brings forth a...
MoreIndia’s Power Outlook Series – Volume 8 | Capturing a Decade of India’s Clean Energy Journey
India’s Power Outlook Series – Volume 8 The Coffee Table Book ‘Capturing a decade of India’s Clean Energy Journey’ is the eighth edition of the India Power Outlook Series Initiative by Vasudha Foundation. The Power Outlook Series...
MoreBuilding a case for a Hydrogen Certification framework in India
India’s energy transition is viewed with keen interest globally. It has witnessed high economic growth over the past two decades, and the energy demand is further expected to soar to be the highest in the world in the coming decades. Thus...
MoreWhitepaper on Prioritising Key Sectors in the Indian Economy for Deep Electrification
India has committed to reducing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 at the COP 26 conference held in Glasgow. It aims to achieve the net-zero target by 2070...
MorePolicy Brief | Potential Areas of Climate, Energy and Development Partnerships of India with Germany, EU and G7
The new German government has identified climate, energy and development partnerships as a particularly relevant instrument of German foreign climate policy for the implementation and achievement of the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and...
MoreIndia’s Power Outlook Series – Volume 7 | Building Power Sector Resilience Under Extreme Weather Conditions
The Power Outlook Series developed by Vasudha Foundation provides an overview of the current status of India’s power sector with a focus on significant and emerging developments. The outlook series aims to develop a more informed understanding of...
MoreBriefing Paper | Examining International Green Finance Flows for Renewable Energy in India
Vasudha’s new Briefing Paper ‘Examining International Green Finance Flows for Renewable Energy in India‘ discusses the state of green finance in India. It examines the international aid for Renewable Energy (RE) while diving...
MoreIndia’s Power Outlook Series – Volume 6 | A Compendium of the Latest Clean Energy Initiatives
The Power Outlook Series, developed by Vasudha Foundation, provides an overview of the current status of India’s power sector with a focus on significant and emerging developments. The series aims to develop a more informed understanding of...
MoreRecommendations on the Draft Battery Swapping Policy
Keeping the EVs sector’s fast charging needs in mind, the Government of India (GOI) expressed interest in battery swapping technology in the FY 2022-23 budget session . Following this, a draft battery swapping policy wasreleased on April 20...
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