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Climate data shouldn't need a PhD to understand. Meet CRAVIS—the Climate Resilience Analytics and Visualisation Intelligence System. 279 indicators. 40+ years of historical climate trends. Projections to 2070. Every district in India. One conversational interface for journalists, researchers, planners, and citizens. High-resolution data, visualisation, and a conversational AI layer—all in one. Try it now: cravis.ai

Oil and gas account for 36% of India's primary energy supply—yet India imports ~90% of its crude oil and 47% of its natural gas. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and spot LNG prices climbing, the vulnerabilities @HemantMallya and Sabarish Elango flagged in March for @htTweets are no longer hypothetical. India must move beyond reactive crisis management. Expanding strategic storage, diversifying energy pathways, and accelerating electrification are the architecture of energy security. The energy transition is India's most credible long-term hedge against geopolitical volatility. Treating it as such, rather than primarily as an environmental or climate commitment, is where policy must now go.👇 hindustantimes.com/opinion/west-a…

From 6,929 MW added in FY19 to 54,591 MW added in FY26: India's renewable energy capacity addition has grown almost 8 times in as many years, with solar increasingly dominating the mix ☀️ 📢 The @CEEW_GFC Market Handbook FY26 is out now—our annual deep-dive into India's electricity and green finance sectors: ceew.in/gfc/markets_an… 🔗 Key highlights from FY26: ⚡ Record 57.5 GW of total power capacity added; 1.73x the addition of FY25 🔋 Battery storage tariffs hit a new low of ₹1.23/unit; 37 storage tenders announced 🍃 RE generation rose 20%; coal-based generation declined 4.3% 💸 Sovereign Green Bonds worth ₹20,000 crore issued through four 30-year tranches As Gagan Sidhu, Director, CEEW-GFC, puts it: "India's energy transition continues to gather pace—however, the sector is also at an important crossroads. FDI saw a 26% drop in the first three quarters of FY26. It is all the more critical that we keep on track to achieve our RE targets."

Indian summers are increasingly bringing a double burden: extreme #heat and worsening #airpollution. Alongside rising temperatures, cities also see PM10 levels breach national standards during this season, with dust emerging as the dominant summer pollutant. As #dust levels rise again this summer, we’re revisiting a blog from last year that unpacked why cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata continue to see worsening summer air pollution. The analysis by @mrafiuddin50 and @SnehaIgnatious highlights how dust storms, loose road dust, #construction activity, and ozone formation driven by vehicular emissions combine to create a distinct summer pollution challenge that demands its own action plan. 🔗 Read the blog: ceew.in/blogs/how-can-…

What role can geothermal energy play in India's path to a diversified clean energy future? As India looks to diversify beyond solar and wind, #geothermal offers a firm, reliable, and indigenous source of power. With the National Policy on Geothermal Energy freshly released by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (#MNRE), the conversation is shifting from potential to pathways — on deployment, industrial applications, financing, and pilot projects that can demonstrate real-world viability. Join us for the launch of the Future of Geothermal Energy in India, a joint report by @innerspace2030 and CEEW, featuring panel discussions with policymakers, industry leaders, and #energy researchers on unlocking India's geothermal opportunity, from subsurface resource mapping and drilling innovation to industrial heating, #cooling, and pilot project replication. 📅 14 May 2026 | 09:30 – 14:30 IST 📍 Taj Ambassador, New Delhi 🔗 Register now: luma.com/f5s97yr0 🗣️ Shri Mayank Tewari, Prashant Singh, Vijay Chauhan, Rupesh Savla, Namrata Bist, Devesh Gupta, Jackson Marshall Grimes, Drew Nelson, @KaygeeAtWork

🚨 More than half of India's data centres already face temperatures above 35°C for over 90 days a year. By 2040, nearly 90% could. India's data centres are growing in number and scale. At the same time, climate change is making the regions they sit in significantly hotter. CRAVIS maps how the two trajectories meet by 2040. Planning data centres alongside energy, water, and land-use systems can help ensure India’s digital growth strengthens resilience, rather than creating new points of stress. cravis.ai lets you explore heat, water, and energy risk across India's districts and climate scenarios. Try it and tell us: what surprised you? #AskCRAVIS

Cool roofs, cooler homes, and climate-smart choices—straight from the heart of Odisha. In Bhubaneswar, where 37 heatwaves scorched the city in 2024, homes in low-income settlements turn into ovens during summer. But a simple, affordable solution is helping families, especially women, ‘ghare ghare thanda rakhibaku’ (keep their homes cool). Communities, with the help of Mahila Housing Trust, are using cool roofs to #BeatTheHeat—lowering indoor temperatures, improving comfort, and building resilience from the rooftops up. 🎥 Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/fGdljwbFHFM #NetZeroCooling #ClimateAction #Heatwave #SustainableIndia #Bhubaneswar

📢 The Sustainable Lifestyles Awards 2026 are now open! Led by the @CEMSecretariat Sustainable Lifestyles Campaign, and supported by @CEEWIndia, these awards recognise initiatives that are transforming how we live, consume, and access energy—while ensuring fairness and inclusion remain at the centre of the transition. 🏆 From enabling behaviour change and empowering communities, to reshaping systems and policies, the awards spotlight solutions that are driving measurable shifts towards low-carbon, resource-efficient lifestyles. 📩 Apply at: cleanenergyministerial.org/sustainable-li… ⏳ Deadline: 17 July 2026 (23:59 CET) Who can apply? Governments, businesses, civil society organisations, research institutions, and community-led initiatives working at the intersection of sustainability, equity, and clean energy. What happens next? Selected winners will be recognised at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Riyadh, gaining a global platform to showcase their impact to ministers, industry leaders, and international stakeholders.

Extreme heat is no longer just a seasonal concern. It is rapidly becoming a major risk for India’s health, labour, agriculture, and energy systems. (1/4)

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A perfect example of the role #innovation plays in our journey to achieving 500GW of #cleanenergy by 2030! Easy access to climate data is the first step in informing policy action to meet our renewable targets. Congratulations to the @CEEWIndia team for this breakthrough.

India’s first Contract-for-Difference (CfD) pilot marks an important step towards more flexible and market-driven power procurement. As the gap between peak and average power demand widens, CfDs can help de-risk #RenewableEnergy and storage projects while supporting cleaner peak power supply and more liquid wholesale electricity markets. ✍️ In our #NewBlog, @rashisingh29 , @disha_agarwal12, and @vishaltrip argue how scaling such market instruments could strengthen India’s evolving #PowerMarkets, provided they are backed by stronger pricing benchmarks, wider buyer participation, long-term hedging tools, and broader #electricity market reforms. 🔗 Read at ceew.in/blogs/how-indi…

What On Earth!® celebrates a century of Sir David Attenborough, and a planet that’s finally getting its act together! Check out more cartoons👇 ceew.in/what-on-earth #WhatOnEarth #PaleBlueDot

#Opinion | Biogas could be LPG hedge in India's dairy belt The Rs 993 hike in commercial #lpgcylinder cylinder prices this month shows how quickly global volatility can reach Indian consumers. But India’s #dairy belt already holds an untapped domestic alternative. Decentralised biogas systems can strengthen household energy security, create local economic value, and reduce dependence on imported LPG. In an uncertain #energy landscape, biogas can emerge as a durable Made-in-India cooking fuel pipeline for millions of households across dairy clusters. ✍️ @Abhishek_Kar_AK & Bigsna Gill in today’s @DeccanHerald 👇 deccanherald.com/opinion/biogas…

KAPSARC and @CEEWIndia have co-published a new commentary: Carbon Market Effectiveness in Emerging Economies: Compliance Design Choices, Offsetting and Harmonization. The paper examines how emerging economies can design emissions trading systems (ETSs) that reduce emissions without compromising economic growth, highlighting the role of strong monitoring frameworks and carefully integrated carbon offsetting. Drawing on experiences from China, India, Türkiye, Viet Nam, Colombia, and South Africa, it offers practical guidance for policymakers building credible carbon markets. Read the full paper: kapsarc.org/our-offerings/…

What role can geothermal energy play in India's path to a diversified clean energy future? As India looks to diversify beyond solar and wind, #geothermal offers a firm, reliable, and indigenous source of power. With the National Policy on Geothermal Energy freshly released by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (#MNRE), the conversation is shifting from potential to pathways — on deployment, industrial applications, financing, and pilot projects that can demonstrate real-world viability. Join us for the launch of the Future of Geothermal Energy in India, a joint report by @innerspace2030 and CEEW, featuring panel discussions with policymakers, industry leaders, and #energy researchers on unlocking India's geothermal opportunity, from subsurface resource mapping and drilling innovation to industrial heating, #cooling, and pilot project replication. 📅 14 May 2026 | 09:30 – 14:30 IST 📍 Taj Ambassador, New Delhi 🔗 Register now: luma.com/f5s97yr0 🗣️ Shri Mayank Tiwari, Prashant Singh, Vijay Chauhan, Rupesh Savla, Namrata Bist, Devesh Gupta, Jackson Marshall Grimes, Drew Nelson, @KaygeeAtWork

🇮🇳🤝🇩🇰 Strengthening India–Denmark green cooperation We were pleased to host a diplomatic delegation from the Sector Policy Team of the Embassy of Denmark in India in at @CEEWIndia for a discussion on the evolving India–Denmark Green Strategic Partnership. The conversation reflected on progress so far and explored potential areas of collaboration, including #sustainable dairy, #GreenHydrogen, green shipping corridors, maritime decarbonisation, and grid integration. With the partnership set for renewal in 2026, we also discussed how the next phase can unlock deeper cooperation and scale impact across sectors. As India and #Denmark continue to build on a strong foundation, sustained dialogue will be key to shaping an ambitious and forward-looking partnership. @DenmarkinIndia, @NitinBassiN, @vishchi , @Apoorvek, @deepakyadav_25, @MayankS_harma, @GuptaSaiba58217

#MintPlainFacts | A study by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) tracking ‘very hot days’ and ‘very warm nights’—instances when maximum and minimum temperatures, respectively, exceeded the 95th percentile of the 1982-2011 baseline—shows the number of such days has increased sharply over the years. Read more: livemint.com/news/india-hea…

#Opinion | A warming climate is turning India’s pre-monsoon and monsoon transition into a season of cascading risk. The question is: are our institutions willing to act Read more about it: hindustantimes.com/opinion/prepar… @RockSea & @GhoshArunabha ✍🏻

India may be heading into a season where heat, lightning, water stress and crop risk intensify together. @RockSea Roxy Mathew Koll and I argue that India must shift from reacting to these risks to preparing for them as one connected system. A weaker or delayed monsoon extends heat and humidity, increases exposure for farmers and outdoor workers, raises the risk of thunderstorms and lightning, and, could also lead to water stress, sowing disruptions, and crop losses. In a warming climate, these are cascading interconnected risks. In today's @htTweets, we outline what this preparedness looks like in practice 👇

RT @ErikBerglof: India is at the heart of the global water story. With 18% of the world’s population and only 4% of the water, most of that through the increasingly unpredictable monsoon. Launched our report “Where the Water Flows” in Delhi. Thank you @CEEWIndia @GhoshArunabha!