Investment dynamics: Balancing opportunities and risks in India’s energy transition
India has witnessed remarkable growth in the solar sector over the last decade. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the overall installed capacity has increased from 2.82 GW in March 2014 to 87.2 GW in July 2024.This can be attributed to aggressive government targets, supportive policy frameworks, decreasing technology costs, and increasing awareness about climate change. While the sector is attracting significant investments from foreign and domestic sources, it also has inherent risks.
Intern
This role offers a unique opportunity to understand the intricacies of the generation and distribution operations in the power system and contribute to a higher integration of renewable energy sources into the energy mix. It also provides an opportunity to deep-dive into initiatives for the seamless integration of electric vehicles and rooftop solar technologies into distribution networks.
Responsibilities
• Conduct literature reviews, and collect, analyse, and tabulate data based on project requirements.
Potential and challenges of using hydrogen to decarbonise Indian Railways
The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world, transporting millions of passengers and tonnes of freight daily. It has had a historically high demand for fossil fuels to meet the operational energy requirements, resulting in high operational costs and a high emission footprint. The government aims to tackle these challenges through 100% electrification of the railway network by 2024 and by becoming a net-zero emitter by 2030.
Intern
CSTEP is looking for interns to work in the area of energy storage and its grid integration, and power system modelling. The interns will work closely with the team towards conducting research and capturing data on energy storage and its techno-economics.
Responsibilities
• Conduct research related to least-cost resource planning for different states.
Senior Analyst
We are seeking a highly motivated climate finance and carbon market expert to join our team. The role involves developing and implementing strategies related to climate finance mechanisms and carbon markets to support sustainable development and emissions reduction goals. The candidate should have a strong understanding of financial markets, environmental policies, and carbon pricing mechanisms, focussing on climate-smart agriculture (CSA).
Senior Associate (Climate-Smart Agriculture)
The Senior Associate for climate-smart agriculture (CSA) will play a critical role in developing strategies that promote climate-resilient agricultural practices. This position requires a good understanding of the conceptual and technical aspects of CSA trends, practices, and technologies, and the ability to draw policy implications.
eARTh: Our Planet, Our Art, Our Ideas
The second edition of the eARTh Event was conducted on 20 September 2024 at the Bangalore International Centre, Karnataka.
The GIB case: Possible solutions for harmonising India’s clean energy transition with biodiversity conservation
On 21 March, the Supreme Court, in a judgement regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) on protecting and conserving the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), noted that people have a fundamental right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change. The court also set up an expert committee to assess the technical feasibility of undergrounding power lines, as well as to figure out ways to conserve GIBs. The next hearing in the matter is due this month.