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Why mandating renewable power buys is not working

India's Renewable Purchase Obligation aims for increased renewable energy use, but inconsistent enforcement and supply issues hinder compliance and targets.

An electricity transmission tower and power lines outside Riga, Latvia, on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. The Nordic Investment Bank and Latvian state-owned power utility company Latvenergo AS have agreed a 15 year, €230 million loan to finance the investments in energy distribution networks and increase renewable energy capacities, according to a statement. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 08:03 PM IST

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

Whether the ICJ is able to provide some succour to the small island States or not remains to be seen.

Judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, prepare to open hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (AP)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:46 AM IST

Can India keep its net zero by 2070 promise?

Tackling decarbonisation in transport and industry is a complicated matter. One can keep saying we are on the net zero path, but the reality is something else!

FILE PHOTO: Labourers work next to electricity pylons in Mumbai, India, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 08:16 PM IST

Green hydrogen push needs to be substantive

The use of green hydrogen will involve considerable effort and pain and will not happen on its own steam.

Green hydrogen is difficult to produce because of several factors. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
Published on Apr 09, 2024 10:41 PM IST

From generating capacity to demand, a blueprint for India’s electricity policy

It must prioritise customers by improving the quality of supply. Demand creating investments will improve the viability of the sector, reduce stressed assets, enhance growth, and generate livelihoods

Representational image. (AFP)
Updated on Aug 24, 2021 05:34 PM IST
ByGaurav Bhatiani, Rakesh Kacker and Somit Dasgupta
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