India’s economy, as the fastest-growing major economy in the world, has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by the centenary of its independence. A pivotal component in achieving this vision is the transport sector, which underpins...
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Jaideep Saraswat, Nikhil Mall The Renewable Energy India Expo 2024 has concluded, leaving behind a trail of ambitious announcements from Indian solar module manufacturers[1]. While many declared plans to expand their module manufacturing...
MoreExploring Deep Electrification Pathways to Abate Emissions from Cement Manufacturing in India
This report primarily focuses on decarbonisation pathways within cement manufacturing, which constitutes about 95% of emissions. The main contributors to emissions include raw material processing,heat generation, and electricity production. The...
MoreClean Cooking Transition for India – A Short Discussion Paper
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...
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...
MoreRegional Convening of the Deep Electrification Forum, Lucknow, India
About the Forum Convening The regional convening was organised by Vasudha Foundation with support from SED Fund on May 30, 2023, in Lucknow with an objective to deep dive into the emission reduction of the cooking sector in India. The desired...
MoreRegional Convening of the Deep Electrification Forum, Pune, India
About the Forum Convening The regional convening was organised by Vasudha Foundation with support from SED Fund on May 19, 2023, in Pune with an objective to deep dive into the emission reduction of transport sub-sectors (aviation, marine &...
MoreRegional Convening of the Deep Electrification Forum, Chennai, India
About the Forum Convening The regional convening was organised by Vasudha Foundation with support from SED Fund on April 18, 2023, in Chennai with an objective to deep dive into two sub-sectors – road transport and cooking through deep...
MoreFinal Energy Estimation for a Net-Zero Emissions India by 2070 via Deep Electrification Pathway
India’s pathway to Net Zero must be led by a successful and just energy transition. To tackle the energy transition challenge, electrification emerges as a critical energy vector to foster a clean energy transition. Electrification brings forth a...
MoreNational Convening: Launch of Deep Electrification Forum
About the Forum Convening Vasudha Foundation with support from SED Fund launched the Deep Electrification Forum to deliberate and develop the policy discourse on deep electrification for the Indian economy. The forum convening was held on 20th...
MoreWhitepaper on Prioritising Key Sectors in the Indian Economy for Deep Electrification
India has committed to reducing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 at the COP 26 conference held in Glasgow. It aims to achieve the net-zero target by 2070...
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