Declining oil revenue in politically unstable petrostates invariably leads to heightened political crises and violence. Any green transition must recognise the risks from decarbonisation in these…
India’s vision of blending 20% ethanol into its fuel mix by 2025–26 hangs in the balance. El Nino’s climate variations have decreased the yield of rice and sugarcane, crops used to make ethanol. In…
Proving India’s lithium deposits would be a boost in the arm for the country’s ambitious net-zero-emissions plans. But lithium mining could itself contribute to ecological degradation.
The story of India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor for close to two decades is one of rising costs, delays and the Department of Atomic Energy making never-ending promises of commissioning. Shouldn’…
India's overambitious targets for solar energy could destabilize its power sector and threaten energy security. Rather than 'green' political posturing, the country must plan an energy…
In making the shift to renewable energy, India has to manage the disruption of long-standing institutional and political arrangements in ways that enable clean energy in a sustainable manner.
