The Energy Pod
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 3 – What are the challenges faced by Solar PV vendors? அத்தியாயம் 3 – மறுபக்கத்திலிருந்து ஒரு பார்வை : G. ராஜகணேசனுடன் உரையாடல், சூரிய மின் உற்பத்தி நிலையம் அமைக்கும் ஒரு நிறுவனர்
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of this podcast series, we speak to a vital link that makes up the building blocks of the solar power ecosystem - the Solar Engin...
Episode 2 – What's it like for small businesses in Tamil Nadu to transition to RE; அத்தியாயம் 2 - தமிழகத்தில் புதுப்பிக்கத்தக்க ஆற்றலை பயன்படுத்தும் வணிக நுகர்வோர்
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tamil Nadu is one of India's most industrialised states with commerce and industries making up nearly half (45%) of its power consumption as per t...
Episode 1- Residential rooftop power – what are the challenges? அத்தியாயம் 1 - வீட்டு சூரிய சக்தி பயனர்களின் பார்வை
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While homes make up 35% of TN power consumption, rooftop solar installations in the state are only at 386 MW (as on March 2023), accounting for nearly...
How are Tamil Nadu's cities transitioning to renewables? தமிழக நகரங்கள் புதுப்பிக்கத்தக்க எரிசக்திக்கு மாறுவது எப்படி?
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer How do cities – the nerve centres of economic activity that contribute the most to the global carbon footprint transition to cleaner forms o...
Episode 3: Offshore Wind in India: Interventions and Best Practices
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) estimates the potential for offshore wind along the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat alone...
Episode 2: Offshore Wind in India: Balancing the Costs and Benefits
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Offshore wind can play a significant role in helping India achieve its 2030 climate action plans and in responding to the rapidly rising energy demand...
Episode 1: Offshore Wind in India: Technical and Financial Aspects
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
India has a vast and favourable coastline with a potential to produce over 70 Gigawatts of offshore wind energy off the coasts of two states alone –...
Offshore Wind Series - India's Untapped Potential: Trailer
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A renewable energy future has been a major global theme for developing countries across the world, including at many recent COPs. However, transitioni...
Could building grid-resilience support greater RE uptake by utilities?
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the India's southern state of Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is the main power utility that supplies electricity, but there ...
Could we move beyond premium pricing for green tariffs?
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
India's Electricity Act, 2003 allowed large power consumers to begin buying energy directly from generators, circumventing the distribution compan...
Could Indian utilities scale offering renewable energy?
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Electricity has long been a political issue in India, and one of the sops that political parties often promise during election campaigns is free power...