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The India Energy Hour Presented by 101Reporters
The India Energy Hour podcast features in-depth conversations with leading energy, development & climate experts from academia, civil society, & the government. Through these interviews, we explore Indian energy transitions’ most pressing hurdles & promising opportunities. We look at the role that government, financial markets, social movements, & science plays in transition. Co-hosted by Shreya Jai, a leading energy & climate change reporter and Sandeep Pai, an energy transition researcher &…
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The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersSolar after Sundown: Building Futuristic Energy Systems| ft. Nikit Abhyankar
India increasingly faces a peculiar paradox: surplus electricity during the afternoon, when solar generation is at its peak, and shortages during the evening…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersWorkforce Planning for Business Diversification of Energy Companies | ft. Vinay Ranjan
If India is to achieve its net-zero target by 2070, many traditional industries, including state-owned fossil fuel companies, will need to rapidly diversify…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia’s Critical Minerals Strategy: From Exploration to Supply Chains| ft. Sanjiv Kumar Singh
India’s energy transition is driving growing demand for critical minerals, from copper and lithium to vanadium and other strategic resources. But securing…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRooftop Freedom: Developing Nations' Tryst with Solar| ft. Sudarshan Varadhan
What happens when people stop waiting for the grid to give them reliable and affordable electricity, and build their own energy systems? Across the developing…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom Task Force to Transition: Building Institutions That Work | ft. Ramapati Kumar
What does it take to make a just transition actually work? For a state like Jharkhand, this is not an abstract question. Coal is deeply woven into its economy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersAligning India's Power Systems with Energy Transition | ft. Ruchita Shah
India’s energy transition is entering a new phase. The challenge is no longer simply about adding more renewable energy capacity, but about making the power…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHow Global Conflicts Are Reshaping India's Energy Transition | ft. Bill Spindle
India's energy transition is unfolding against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets, and growing electricity demand. How should…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersBeneath the Surface: India's Geothermal Opportunity| ft. Karthik Ganesan
As India races towards a cleaner energy future, the conversation often revolves around solar and wind. But are we overlooking a reliable, round-the-clock…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe Next Leaps of India's Energy Transition| ft. Gauri Singh
Over the past decade, India has emerged as one of the world's leading renewable energy markets. Clear policy direction, competitive markets, and strong public…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia’s Energy Leadership for Global Net Zero | ft. Jayant Sinha
Energy transition of India, like any other country in the world is currently marred with wars, energy map reset and new challenges of AI and climate financing…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHeat Series (part 2): Building Livable Cities for a Warming India| ft. Indu K Murthy
India is facing more frequent and intense heatwaves. The challenge is not just rising temperatures. Cities, infrastructure, and public systems must also adapt…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHeat Series: Crisis, Data and Denial| ft. Kartiki Negi and Dr. Vishwas Chitale
Extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal inconvenience. It is now the most pervasive and under-recognized risk which can distort India’s growth plans. As…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHow India’s Energy Transition is a States Story | ft. Saloni Sachdeva Michael
As India’s electricity transition gathers pace, the real story lies in the complexity unfolding across states. What appears straightforward from a distance…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersWhy India’s Energy Transition Is a States Story | ft. Neelima Jain
As India’s energy transition accelerates, much of the real momentum is happening at the state level, where policy meets implementation. From electricity…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRisks to Rewards: Tale of building an RE company in India | ft. Parag Sharma
What does it take to build companies from the ground in a novel sector in India? In this conversation, Parag Sharma, Chief Executive Officer at Resolven…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFact Finders in the era of Global Disorder and Climate Crisis | ft. Mitali Mukherjee
At a time when wars dominate headlines, climate disasters intensify, and newsrooms themselves face funding cuts and political pressure , who tells the story…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRepurposing Coal Plants: What India Can Learn from South Africa | ft. Dr. Vikesh Rajpaul
The repurposing of coal power plants is an underexplored challenge as many countries, including India, strive to achieve net-zero targets. Some countries in…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersWhat 2026 holds for India's Energy Transition | ft. Richa Mishra
India’s energy economy has started 2026 on both a chaotic and a promising note. Last year’s storms of trade wars and the disarray of the country’s energy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe Story behind the Podcast: 5 years of TIEH
As The India Energy Hour completes five years, the hosts come together for a special recap episode reflecting on how the podcast began and how it has evolved…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHow Climate Proof are Indian States? | ft. Abinash Mohanty
As climate risks intensify across India, state governments are emerging as critical drivers of climate action, adaptation, and energy transition. In this…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersPathways to Round the Clock RE in India | ft. Irfan Mohamed
Having committed to the ambitious target net zero by 2070 and 50 per cent energy from green sources, India would need transition planning across sectors. The…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersBonds, Banks & the Battle for a Greener India | ft. Neha Kumar
Achieving a low-carbon economy will require trillions of dollars in new investments across renewable energy, infrastructure, industry, and climate adaptation…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersTracing the Arc of the US–India Energy Cooperation | ft. Richard Rossow
As India deepens its energy transition and the United States recalibrate its global partnerships, the US–India energy relationship stands at a pivotal moment…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom the Depths to Decarbonization: Coal India’s 50-Year Story | ft. P.M. Prasad
Coal India Limited or CIL — the world’s largest coal mining company and one of India’s most influential state-owned enterprises — is now 50 years old…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersWires, Transformers and Knights of the Grid | ft. Pratik Agarwal
Since the dawn of the Electricity Act, 2003, India's power transmission sector has undergone a transformation during the last two decades. The gates of the…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom Labs to Laws: How Science Can Shape India’s Climate Future | ft. Dr. Jai Asundi
Solving the climate crisis—whether by scaling renewable energy or phasing down fossil fuels—requires rigorous, science-based policy that delivers win-win…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe leaking pipe: Fixing India's Discoms | ft. Alok Kumar
If there is one common issue that all electricity reforms face in India it is the state of power distribution segment. State owned power distribution companies…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHard to Abate, Harder to Ignore: Decarbonizing India’s Heavy Industry | ft. Girish Sethi
As India moves to reduce its coal dependence and reach its climate goals, the spotlight is turning to hard-to-abate sectors that are both energy-intensive and…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersTransformation of India’s Power Grid. Part 2: A New Era beckons | ft. Vishal Pandya
The evolution of India’s electricity grid reflects the ever-changing dynamics of the country’s economic and infrastructure growth. Built as a backbone to…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersTransformation of India’s Power Grid. Part 1: The Building Blocks | ft. S K Soonee
The evolution of India’s electricity grid reflects the ever-changing dynamics of the country’s economic and infrastructure growth. Built as a backbone to…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersSlips and Hits of India’s Oil & Gas Story | ft. Jyoti Mukul
The oil and gas sector in India has been a story of evolution from once private entities turning into nationalised companies and then again the entry of…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom Declarations to Delivery: How Climate Diplomacy Works | ft. Madhura Joshi
As the impacts of climate change intensify and clean energy deployment becomes crucial, energy and climate diplomacy have emerged as powerful tools to drive…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom Mines to Markets: Unpacking India’s Critical Mineral Strategy | ft. Abhinav Sengupta
Like other peers, India has increasingly started focusing on securing critical minerals for its energy and industrial sectors. From lithium and cobalt to rare…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom cow burps to garbage mounds: The Methane Fix | ft. Hisham Mundol
Methane is often overlooked in the climate change discourse, as against carbon. Methane is over 80 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere over a…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCan Green Hydrogen Drive India’s Clean Energy Future? | ft. Vijay Shekhawat
Hydrogen is gaining significant traction as a key element in the global and Indian transition to clean energy. However, with different types of hydrogen…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCatching the Carbon: India's baby steps in CCUS | ft. Atanu Mukherjee
As India eyes its net zero targets, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is becoming central to decarbonizing core industries like steel, cement…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFuture-Proofing Indian Businesses: The ESG & Sustainability Imperative | ft. Prarthana Borah
As India transitions toward a low-carbon future, the private sector’s role in embracing sustainability and ESG is paramount. While top corporations lead with…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRole of State Owned Enterprises in the Energy Transition | ft. Mr. Deepak Tandon
State-Owned Enterprises (SoEs) in the Oil & Gas sector play a critical role in ensuring energy security for the country. They are among the most diversified…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRole of State Owned Enterprises in the Energy Transition | ft. Dr. B. Veera Reddy
The role of State-Owned Enterprises (SoEs) in India's energy transition cannot be overstated. SoEs, or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), control majority of…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRole of State owned Enterprises in the Energy Transition | ft. Mohit Bhargava
India's foray into renewable energy (RE) started with its thermal power giant NTPC Ltd.In the mid-2000s, NTPC, which is also the country's largest power…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Change On Your Plate | ft. Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Climate crisis unfolding in India will first impact our plates! Farms lands, agri commodities, coastal areas are in ten first line of impact from climate…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGlobal South’s G20 Streak: A Turning Point for Climate and Energy Leadership? | ft. Dr. Prabhat Upadhyaya
The consecutive G20 presidencies of Indonesia (2022), India (2023), Brazil (2024), and South Africa (2025) has resulted in four consecutive G20 presidencies…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersDonald Trump is back and so are Climate Fears | ft. Anisha Dutta
With Donald Trump scheduled to take over as the 47th President of the United States of America, there is widespread anxiety on the impact on global climate…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Adaptation Challenge for Indian Agriculture | ft. Rishika Pardikar & Rakesh Nannewar
Climate change is already impacting many rural areas of India. Farmers in rural areas of India are facing rise in temperatures and changes in rainfall that…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersSweat, Drown, Parch: Why India's megacities can't handle extreme weather? | ft. Jaya Dhindaw
Every year, between May to September, the same images make the rounds. The national capital first sweats and then drowns with even a few millimetres of rain…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersNew Records, New Challenges: Is India's Power Supply System Equipped? | ft. Rajiv Goyal
This summer was all about breaking records - from temperature to electricity demand. India clocked the highest ever electricity demand of 260 Gw during the…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia’s Energy Security and the Transition from Coal Power | ft. Dr. Joshua Busby & Deepshika Arora
Energy security remains a top priority for India as it seeks to balance growth with sustainability. A critical question emerges: Can India ensure energy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe Right to Save our Future | ft. Shibani Ghosh
Can political leaders be taken to court over climate change impacts? Can the Indian Constitution recognize climate change under the right to live? A recent…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersAccelerating Clean Cooking Revolution | ft. Abhishek Kar
Nearly 2.8 billion people around the world depend on solid fuels such as firewood and biomass for their cooking needs. Majority of such people reside in…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGoing off grid: Greening India's power needs | ft. Dr. Debajit Palit
Imagine a future where every rooftop is a mini power station, contributing to a cleaner and greener environment. This isn't just a dream—it's the potential of…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGet Ready for India's Clean Energy Boom: Hitting the 2030 Target | ft. Vibhuti Garg
India has ambitions to install 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Achieving this target would require large scale finance, sound policies and much more. To…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGazing into the Crystal Ball: What's next for India's energy transition?
Season 4 of The India Energy Hour Podcast is here. To kickstart the season, the hosts are here to give a primer on what all to expect in India's journey…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCOP28: Hits, Misses and Vested Interests | ft. Jacob Koshy
This year’s Conference of Parties (COP28), hosted in the oil-rich UAE, was full of ironies. There were apprehensions over the host, which has oil wells in its…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersState of the Indian Energy Transition | ft. Aditya Ramji
India’s energy transition is central to global climate action. But where does India’s energy transition stand? What are the key challenges and opportunities in…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersEnergy Transition: 1 Nation, 28 Pathways | ft. Ann Josey & Rohit Chandra
India's energy transition currently comprises a set of ambitious targets, the pathway for which is yet to be designed. While at the Central level, there are a…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFrom Star Rating to Efficient Fans: Why Energy Efficiency Matters? | ft. Saurabh Kumar
Energy efficiency in India has become an important focus due to the country's growing energy demands, environmental concerns, and the need to reduce energy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCoding Climate Action: Can AI save the Earth? | ft. Himanshu Gupta
Climate tech is one of the emerging areas in the technology landscape offering a variety of new-age solutions for adapting to changing climate. Largely…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHow Green is your Money? | ft. Akshat Rathi
How many trillions would be required to reach zero? Are global dialogues enough to rake up funds? As countries race to meet their net carbon zero targets, it…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia's G20 Presidency: Navigating Complex Geopolitical Waters | ft. Swati D'Souza
As the G20 host, India deftly managed geopolitics, especially Russia-Ukraine, while driving energy and climate discussions. Topics like renewable energy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia's G20 Presidency: Balancing Energy Security and Climate Goals | ft. Arunabha Ghosh
India's G20 presidency started amidst major geopolitical events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These events reshaped energy markets and climate…