The India Energy Hour

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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 & author. The show is produced by Tejas Dayananda Sagar. Contact us at: theindiaenergyhour@gmail.com

Apr 17, 2024

Accelerating 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 African and Asian countries including in India. India...

58 mins

Mar 18, 2024

Going 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 decentralized renewable energy projects. From innov...

66 mins

Mar 18, 2024

Going off grid: Greening India's power needs| ft. Dr. Debajit Palit

66 mins

Feb 26, 2024

Get 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 understand how India can achieve its renewable ener...

46 mins

Jan 18, 2024

Gazing 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 towards energy transition. It is the year of general...

53 mins

Dec 26, 2023

COP28: 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 backyard. The COP28 President was the CEO of the na...

70 mins

Nov 30, 2023

State 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 areas such as energy access, clean transportation...

60 mins

Nov 21, 2023

Energy 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 variety of policies, the real challenge lies in t...

74 mins

Oct 30, 2023

From 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 costs. Several initiatives and policies have been put...