I. Renewable Energy and Power Sector (Energy Transition)
A. Emerging Trends and Opportunities for India’s Energy Transition: A Data Driven Analysis – Vasudha Power Info Hub
Vasudha Power Info Hub is an all-encompassing resource platform that provides comprehensive information on Power Generation and Demand in India.
The users can access data and analytics on conventional and renewable sources of power generation which include Coal, Hydro, Wind, Solar, Gas & Diesel, Biomass & Co-gen, Nuclear, Small-Hydro, Decentralized Mini-grids and Storage.
The in-depth and up to date information includes data on operational, non-operational and proposed power plants across India in the form of Power Plant Database with complete list power plants in India providing detailed unit-wise information and source specific information can be accessed in Power Sources. The Analytics section gives an insight into the various parameters related to power generation i.e., Performance, Economic, Water, Geographic, Air Quality and Alternate Energy Pathway through graphical representation and interactive maps. To get an overview of the various types of sources of power generation and understand the research methodology the users can access the section.
Through this platform we hope to enable a diverse set of users to access and analyse relevant information, helping them in their respective areas of work.
B. Power Outlook Series
The Power Outlook Series developed by Vasudha Foundation with support from Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation provides an overview of the current status of India’s power sector with a focus on significant and emerging developments. This series aims to develop a more informed understanding of the power sector and may act as a tracking tool for stakeholders.
Volume 1 titled ‘Current State of Play’ focuses on the entire power sector value chain and captures the key trends and transitions shaping the sector.
The Volume 2 ‘The Road to Clean Electricity’ further builds on the first version by deep-diving on different aspects of India’s trajectory towards meeting one of its most ambitious 175 GW target.
The Volume 3 ‘Unpacking the impact of electricity demand’ exclusively looks at unpacking the impacts of electricity demand across the power sector value chain. And further provides a brief assessment of the trickle-down effect of the Covid-19 pandemic across the power sector.
The Volume 4 ‘Decarbonising The Power Sector Overview of The Tailwinds & Headwinds – The Role Of States And Energy Users’ looks at the role of states and its consumers in its race to decarbonize the power sector. It further discusses the journey of the power sector in the last few years and the existing status of various states.
C. India’s Coal generation and water use – a data driven analysis and making a business case for energy transition in India
Land Use Change Analysis – India | 2020
The purpose of the analysis is to highlight the extent of land use due to coal mining operations, and to drive home the point that with increasing coal mining operations, meeting one of India’s goal of creating additional carbon sinks of 2.5 billion to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through creating additional forest cover could be a daunting task.
Further, the objective of the analysis is also to show case that with energy transition, which is a shift from fossil fuel energy pathway to a renewable energy dominant pathway being imminent, many of the coal mining operations could end up becoming stranded assets. This analysis also aims at Energy and Clean Air Sector Policy Makers at the National and State Levels, Energy sector investors and bankers, Power Producers, Think Tanks and Environment NGOs, State Climate Change Departments, State Energy Department, Electricity Distribution Utilities, Environmentalists, city planners amongst others.
D. India’s coal generation and Air Quality – A data driven analysis of the impacts of Coal Fired Power Plants on India’s Air Quality Index
Air Quality Mapping – Analysis | India 2020
The overall objective of the mapping is to draw a clear linkage between coal-fired power plants and coal mining operations to air quality levels in the region. Further, the objective of this mapping exercise is to also add to the discourse on energy transition in India, particularly from coal to renewable energy, with the end objective being to add more dimensions to the issue of energy transition in India.
E. Energy Transition Platform – South Asia, China and Myanmar
Energy Transition Platform is an initiative that brings together Sustainable Energy Practitioners and CSOs from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and Myanmar to form a partnership to work towards the vision of creating a Fossil Fuel Free South Asia, China and Myanmar by 2050.
F. Development of the SiteRight tool in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, India.
A tool for identifying land parcels in India for utility scale solar and wind projects factoring in generation potentials and social and environmental values
Energy Access and Energy Transition
i. Universal Service Obligation for Rural Energy Services
This project aimed at building capacities of rural communities to approach state regulatory commissions and respective electricity distribution utilities for rural electricity connection and access. (2015-2017)
ii. A Pan-India survey on Ability and Willingness to Pay for Electricity Services in Rural India:
This Pan India survey focused on seeking consumer perception on the need for electricity services particularly in rural India and also analysed the ability and willingness to pay for electricity and energy services by rural poor. (2013)