In October 2022, the Government of India announced the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative to encourage individual action to address the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation.1 The LiFE campaign integrates the concept...
MoreEmpowering India’s Auto Technicians: Electric Vehicle Training and Safety
Jaideep Saraswat, Nikhil Mall, Tushar Katiyar The electrification of the road transport sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by various factors such as the declining cost of batteries, the expanded deployment of charging...
MoreClothing and Climate: The Environment Connect
Nitin Bajpai, Raghav Pachouri, Vrinda Gupta For the past two to three decades, the fashion industry has come under the spotlight for causing negative impacts on the environment and society at a global level. This is because the decrease in the...
MoreIndia’s Power Outlook Series – Volume 9 | People-Centric Approach Key to Rapid and Effective Clean Energy Transition
The Power Outlook Series developed by Vasudha Foundation provides an overview of the current status of India’s power sector with a focus on significant and emerging developments. The outlook series aims to develop a more informed understanding of...
MoreEnsuring Safety in Electric Vehicles: High Voltage Systems and Safety Measures
Jaideep Saraswat, Nikhil Mall The sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) are experiencing substantial growth while the era of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles is nearing its end. Globally, it is projected that one out of every five car sales...
MoreDebunking Consumer Fears About Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
Tushar Katiyar and Varun B R In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), a few persistent concerns remain at the forefront of consumers’ minds: range anxiety, and long charging times. This is further amplified in the scenario...
MoreSenior Officer/Manager – Sustainable And Inclusive Energy Transitions
Job title: Senior Officer/Manager – Sustainable And Inclusive Energy Transitions Position Location: Delhi Vasudha Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation working in the clean energy and climate policy space. Vasudha Foundation has a FCRA...
MoreLaunch of India Climate and Energy Dashboard (ICED)
NITI Aayog and Vasudha Foundation released the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0 on 20 July 2023, in New Delhi. ICED is the country’s one-stop platform for near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related...
MoreDecarbonizing the Future with Data: India Climate and Energy Dashboard
Jaideep Saraswat and Nikhil Mall In today’s age, often referred to as the “data age,” our computer networks and storage devices are constantly flooded with terabytes or petabytes of data. This exponential growth in data can be...
MoreThe Evolution of Solar PV Efficiency and Its Promising Future
Jaideep Saraswat and Nikhil Mall Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology has emerged as the optimal solution to combat the climate crisis plaguing humanity. The discovery of the photovoltaic effect by French physicist Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel in...
MoreA Report on Techno-Economic Assessment of Cooking Technologies in India towards Decarbonising the Cooking Sector
The cooking sector in India is one of the sectors where primary fuels used are mostly LPG, PNG, and biomass. Providing energy for cooking purposes is crucial for improving public health, protecting the environment, promoting economic development...
MoreAssessing Deep Electrification as a Vector to Abate Emissions in the Transport Sector
The transport sector in India is one of the fastest-growing sectors in our economy estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9 percent1. It is also the third-highest emission-intensive sector in the country. According to a prominent emission repository in...
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