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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 &…
Episodes
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersG20 Special: Will India change the tone for Global Energy Transition? | ft. Sudarshan Varadhan
India has taken over the presidency of G20 at a time when the conventional geopolitics around key sectors is witnessing a shift - be it fossil fuels, climate…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersTailor Fit Green Energy | ft. Vivek Subramanian
In this episode, Vivek Subramanian - Co-founder and Executive Director of Fourth Partner Energy discusses the market dynamics and trends in the decentralised…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersState of the Indian Power Sector | ft. Abhinav Jindal
In India, the coal based electricity dominates the power sector. But the country has set ambitious renewable power targets. This will bring about many…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersChanging face of India's Green Energy sector | ft. Srivatsan Iyer
India's green energy landscape has witnessed remarkable growth and transformation in recent years, positioning the country as a global leader in the clean…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHeat is On! Can India adapt to warming weather? | ft. Aditya Valiathan Pillai
In recent years, heatwaves in India have become more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting. This increase can be attributed to the larger problem of global…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersPath to Climate Justice in a Net Zero World | ft. Tejal Kanitkar & Rahul Tongia
For years, multiple Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have relied on integrated assessment models or IAM modelling pathways to achieve global…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersWhat will it cost to save the planet? | ft. Varad Pande
Climate financing in India is crucial for achieving sustainable development and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The government’s efforts to mobilize…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGreen Giving: Understanding Climate Philanthropy | ft. Vikas Mehta
Climate philanthropy globally and in India are starting to play a catalytic role for enabling climate action. They are starting to bet on innovative ideas and…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRiding into Climate Action | ft. Vinay Jaju
Under ‘Move for Earth’ initiative, co-founder of SwitchON Foundation Vinay Jaju cycled over 3,000 km across different states in East India, connecting with…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersEmerging economy of Critical Minerals: Are countries prepared? | ft. Dr. Seaver Wang
To meet global climate targets, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will need to be deployed at scale. This will mean large-scale mining and…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia's Wind Sector: Phoenix or Ashes? | ft. D V Giri
India's wind energy sector has never had a breezy year for close to a decade now. An early mover in the green energy space, wind energy players relied on tax…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRating India’s Climate Action Plan: Going Beyond the Headlines | ft. Ulka Kelkar
This year marks the starting line for India’s energy transition plan, in line with its Net Zero ambitions. The country has made a range of ambitious…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersSpecial Series: Future of Coal & Just Transition - Greening the Steel | Part-3
A major part of India's energy transition would come from the power sector but for the broader goal of decarbonization, energy-intensive industries need to…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCoal and Just Transition in Jharkhand | Special Series Part-2
India has set a net zero target by 2070. If this target is to be achieved, India will have to reduce its reliance on coal. However, decreasing coal production…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFuture of Coal & Just Transition in India | Special Series Part-1
India's energy transition stands at the crossroads of meeting the nation's rising energy demand and pressure at the global front to reduce emissions. Having…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCOP27: Conversation to Concrete Action? | Episode 33
The upcoming COP27 is expected to set the tone for developing economies to strengthen their climate-focused demands from the developed world. Adaptation…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Readiness: State of Play in Indian States | Episode 32
For any meaningful climate action in India, the 28 Indian states and 8 union territories will have to play a crucial role. They have to maintain nodes of…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersEnergy Storage: The Catalyst to India's Energy Transition | Episode 31
If India wants to achieve its net zero goal by 2070, energy storage technologies will have to play a crucial role. From battery to pump storage, several…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIs India walking the talk on its Climate Promises? | Episode 30
As COP27 inches closer, the promises and commitments made during the last global climate conference are under scrutiny. India which was the biggest surprise…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCommunicating Climate: Demystifying vs Greenwashing | Episode 29
Talking about climate change, especially in the developing world, is no longer a topic of so-called "academic interest". There are now multitudes of issues…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersPlastic Ban, Green Waste & Recycling 500 GW Renewable Energy | Episode 28
India recently enforced a ban on single-use plastic items across the country. This move will have a ripple effect across several industries, including FMCG…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGreen Energy & Ecology: Land, Farmers & an Endangered Bird | Episode 27
India's renewable energy sector is facing an unusual dilemma - on one side are the ambitious targets set out by the government and on the other are problems…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndia's annual summer affair with Coal/Power Crisis | Episode 26
As it has been happening for years now, coal and power crisis has gripped India yet again. Severe heatwaves caused due to climate crisis coupled with mismatch…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersMoney, Scale, Intent: Path to Climate Mitigation | Episode 25
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group III recently released a report on climate change mitigation. It assessed methods for…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Stories from the Corners of India | Episode 24
Increased heat, drought and wildfires are all linked to climate change. Climate change has altered the physical geography in rural areas by disappearing flora…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate change impacts & adaptation: Does India have a plan? | Episode 23
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report recently that made global headlines. A fact from the report came out as a dire warning -…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersTowards a thriving power market in India | Episode 22
Since 2003 when the electricity market in India opened up to private investment, variety of market mechanisms also came up along with it. Long term power…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRole of Mini Grids in Mega Challenge of Energy Access | Episode 21
In the last few years, India electrified nearly all its households by extending the national grid. Yet, reliability of available power is still a major…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersInvIT: New-age Funding for Grand Old Power sector | Episode 20
The power transmission network is the backbone of any nation's electricity grid. India needs to rapidly expand and overhaul its electricity grid network to…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Resilience: Role of Water-Energy-Food Nexus | Episode 19
In the history of the global climate change conferences, it was in the recent COP26 that for the first time there was a separate Water pavilion. Water economy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCOP26: Key highlights & implications | Episode 18
CoP26 concluded on November 13 with the Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by leaders from nearly 200 countries. The pact aims to limit global temperature increase…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCOP26: Negotiations, Targets and Realities (Part-II) | Episode 17
COP26, the world’s biggest climate change conference, is now only a week away. After traversing through the history and functioning of climate negotiations in…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersCOP26: Negotiations, Targets and Realities (Part-I) | Episode 16
COP26, which is the world’s biggest climate change conference, is only two weeks away. Policymakers from over 200 countries will gather at Glasgow to discuss…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersDigging into the Coal Crisis: What, How & Why? | Special Episode
As India goes into the festive season with a rebound in the economy post Covid second wave, the country is facing a power crisis with over 80% of thermal power…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFinancing India’s Green Leap | Episode 15
There is a sudden upsurge of green sector financing in the world - from direct climate financing, ESG goals, to green bonds. India, one of the fastest growing…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersMaking India's coal power efficient: What's the right path? | Episode 14
India’s electricity sector is facing two major challenges - low electricity demand and massive overcapacity. On one hand, renewable energy installations are on…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersClimate Change: Impact on India's most vulnerable | Episode 13
Farming communities, forest dwellers, tribals with their rivers, mountains and other natural bounties are in the first line of impact from climate change. The…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersHas the sunrise moment of Indian solar manufacturing arrived? | Episode 12
India's solar manufacturing industry has seen only lows in the past decade when solar energy came to the fore in the country. On one side there were cheap…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersUrbanizing India: Impact on energy demand and climate | Episode 11
The International Energy Agency estimates that over the period to 2040, an estimated 270 million people are likely to be added to India’s urban population. How…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersFossil fuels to Renewables: Are countries planning a Just Transition? | Episode 10
The 10th episode is hosted by Mayank Aggarwal, Contributing Editor, Mongabay India. Mayank is one of the best writers on environment and climate change in…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersG7 Fossil Finance Ban: Bold Climate Action or Hypocrisy? | Episode 9
G7 nations or group of world's most advanced economies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States are reportedly…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersIndian Renewables post Covid: Sunset or Silver lining? | Episode 8
Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a crushing impact on economies around the world including India. Facing an economic crisis never seen since Independence…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe Grand Energy Access Challenge: India's Journey & Path Ahead | Episode 7
Globally, nearly 2.8 billion people depend on solid fuels such as firewood and biomass for their cooking needs and nearly 1 billion people live without…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersShould India Join the Global Net Zero Chorus? | Episode 6
More than 100 countries have pledged to get to net-zero emissions in the next 30 years. There is increasing international pressure on India to join the…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersElectric Vehicles in India: Smooth Drive or Bumpy Road | Episode 5
Last month, leading car manufacturer General Motors said that by 2035, it will sell only Zero-Emission Vehicles. Many countries around the world are banning…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersBalancing the Complexity of Energy Policies | Episode 4
India’s energy sector policies are complex. Federal government ministries promote different energy policies that are sometimes at odds with one another. Adding…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersGas as a bridge fuel: A dream too far-fetched? | Episode 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently announced that rapid expansion of the natural gas-based economy is a must for the country to become an ‘Atmanirbhar…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersKing Coal: Its Journey & the Endgame | Episode 2
Coal provides nearly two-thirds of India's electricity but its long-term future is uncertain due to the rise of renewables. Understanding coal's future…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersRenewable Energy in India: Blip, Boom or Bust? | Episode 1
The last decade has seen a phenomenal growth of renewable energy in India, but many challenges remain even today. In the inaugural episode of the India Energy…
The India Energy Hour Presented by 101ReportersThe India Energy Hour | Trailer
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