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The writer is senior visiting fellow, ICRIER and former member (Economic & Commercial), CEA
July 08,2024 07:36:38 AM
COP29 is not really taking place at an opportune moment. The real intention of the debate as to who all should contribute to the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) fund is to delay matters further when it comes to resource transfer.
Mon, Jul 08, 2024March 05,2024 07:16:06 AM
The problem is that the availability of the minerals is not enough. One needs to process it and manufacture the final product which also means access to technology. What we are looking at is a gestation period of about 15 years or more.
Tue, Mar 05, 2024January 15,2024 08:00:17 AM
Reduction in the use of fossil fuels can be easily done in the case of power generation where one needs to substitute coal and gas with solar, wind, hydro and also nuclear.
Mon, Jan 15, 2024December 12,2023 07:30:25 AM
No decision has yet been taken on the most contentious issue — the global stock take report. This report will decide the way forward for climate change.
Tue, Dec 12, 2023September 21,2023 07:18:35 AM
It would be reassuring to see a Declaration that not only states what needs to be done, but also what has been done. Unfortunately, the latter part is missing in all the Declarations
Thu, Sep 21, 2023August 30,2023 05:02:16 AM
The $100 billion in funding for the developing world is probably not coming. Alternative financing options need to be explored
Wed, Aug 30, 2023May 26,2023 07:10:06 AM
Using generating units that are more than 25 years old can work since the station heat rate of well-maintained plants does not get adversely affected with age.
Fri, May 26, 2023February 23,2023 07:30:51 AM
Lack of storage capacity means dependence on coal-based power will continue
Thu, Feb 23, 2023December 13,2022 07:28:37 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: Grants and loans to the power distribution sector haven't worked. States should step up to clear the mess.
Tue, Dec 13, 2022September 28,2022 04:27:07 AM
Market based economic dispatch system may help governments to save revenue, but Centre needs to bring states on board
Wed, Sep 28, 2022September 01,2022 04:10:56 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: Concerns of states on some provisions of the new Electricity Bill are justified. But the legislation proposes welcome correctives to longstanding problems of the power sector.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022July 13,2022 04:20:58 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: If there was any hope that discussions would provide an acceptable draft, which could be taken forward during COP27, it was misplaced. The developed and developing countries were speaking from the ends of the spectrum with no meeting ground
Wed, Jul 13, 2022June 10,2022 04:25:34 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: While the government is taking steps to increase coal imports, it must ensure that domestic production does not dip during monsoon season.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022May 03,2022 03:30:55 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: Dark days lie ahead. Issues in transportation, production of coal must be addressed.
Tue, May 03, 2022April 04,2022 03:50:45 AM
Shifting to a two-part tariff for solar and wind will incentivise private investments
Mon, Apr 04, 2022December 28,2021 03:38:36 AM
🔴 Somit Dasgupta writes: They should be crisp and convey direction of intent, not create ambiguity.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021November 15,2021 03:16:03 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: India’s bold announcements at COP26 must be backed by concrete action
Tue, Nov 16, 2021September 29,2021 04:20:05 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: Investments in research and development can help India tap its ‘green’ hydrogen potential and align its energy sector with climate goals
Thu, Sep 30, 2021August 12,2021 03:02:39 AM
Somit Dasgupta writes: Due to all the problems associated with reform-linked assistance schemes, an alternate approach is providing only transitional financial support to all discoms, which are privatised under the private-public partnership mode.
Fri, Aug 13, 2021