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 15, 2021

Should 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 bandwagon of countries that have declared net zero. Within...

77 mins

Apr 01, 2021

Electric 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 sale of internal combustion engine cars and embra...

93 mins

Mar 16, 2021

Balancing 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 to this complexity, state governments actually hav...

54 mins

Mar 03, 2021

Gas 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 Bharat’ (Self-reliant India). However, in the past, the...

76 mins

Feb 16, 2021

King 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 requires understanding its past. In our second episode, we...

76 mins

Jan 29, 2021

Renewable 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 Hour, Vinay Rustagi, co-founder & managing director...

70 mins

Jan 19, 2021

The India Energy Hour | Trailer

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