Background Paper No. 20
By Raj Sawhney
Are Global Climate Partnerships Fit for Purpose?
By Shayak Sengupta and Abhinav Jindal
A close look at India's relationship to Just Energy Transition Partnerships.
Transforming Eastern India’s Electricity Sector to Meet Renewable Energy Goals
By Shayak Sengupta
Without concerted policy efforts to incorporate the eastern states into India’s renewable fold, the region risks being left behind in reaping the benefits of transition.
India’s Climate Engagement with the United States: Factors and Ways Forward
By Shayak Sengupta, Medha Prasanna and Peter Jarka-Sellers
The Agenda 2030 Partnership builds on nearly two decades of cooperation between the US and India on energy and climate issues.
Biden’s Signature Achievement Needs to Go Global
By Shayak Sengupta and Sagatom Saha
The Inflation Reduction Act is Washington’s boldest climate policy ever—but still woefully insufficient.
Diversifying Solar Supply Chains: Costs and the Case for International Coordination
Canceling Carbon: The Global Context of India’s New National Carbon Market
Toward Accelerating Climate Finance: Forging a New Partnership between the Global South and the Global North
By Shayak Sengupta, Neha Khanna, Casper Sonesson, Daniel Suryadarma, Aanandita Sikka, Edoardo Tancioni, Sagatom Saha, Budy Resosudarmo
Economywide decarbonization is essential for achieving the climate goals set in the Paris Agreement.
Green transitions in the era of green subsidies: Ensuring no country is left behind
By Shayak Sengupta, and Sagatom Saha
The era of green subsidies is shaping the transition to a cleaner future, but, absent global cooperation, developing countries risk being left behind.
The United States needs a plan to take the Inflation Reduction Act abroad
By Shayak Sengupta
So far, the Biden administration has relied on a series of ad hoc agreements to deal with international reactions from the IRA, but it needs a proactive approach.
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 6
The focus of this issue of the U.S.-India Energy Monitor is hydrogen in the United States and India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta, Medha Prasanna, and Peter Jarka-Sellers
Inequality in air pollution mortality from power generation in India
By Shayak Sengupta, Sumil K Thakrar, Kirat Singh, Rahul Tongia, Jason D. Hill, Ines M. L. Azevedo, and Peter J. Adams
Air pollution and greenhouse gases from India's coal-dominant electricity system causes widespread, premature deaths in the country.
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 5
The focus of this issue of the U.S.-India Energy Monitor is natural gas in the United States and India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta
Subnational implications from climate and air pollution policies in India's electricity sector
By Shayak Sengupta, Peter Adams, Thomas Deetjen, Puneet Kamboj, Swati D'Souza, Rahul Tongia, and Inês Azevedo
Electricity consumption and emissions of states in India are similar to differences between those of entire countries.
India Climate Update - Q2 2022
India Climate Update is produced by Observer Research Foundation America (ORF America), Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and facilitated and distributed by ClimateWorks Foundation.
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 4
The focus of this issue of the U.S.-India Energy Monitor is the wind sector in the United States and India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta & Jahanvi Singh
U.S.-India Energy Monitor, No. 3
A focus of this issue is the coal sector in the United States in India.
Special Report
By Shayak Sengupta & Jahanvi Singh
Emissions from Indian Power Generation
By Shayak Sengupta, Thomas Spencer, Neshwin Rodrigues, Raghav Pachouri, Shubham Thakare, Peter Adams, Rahul Tongia, Inês Azevedo
As electricity demand and living standards in India increase, the country will plug in new technology like electric vehicles and air conditioners.
Should India Move toward Vehicle Electrification?
By Tapas Peshin, Shayak Sengupta, and Inês Azevedo
Compared to their conventional counterparts, electric vehicles may reduce greenhouse gas emissions in many states in India, but also increase air pollution from electricity generation because most Indian coal plants do not control their air pollution emissions.
Russia’s Outsized Role in India’s Nuclear Power Program
By Shayak Sengupta & Rama T. Ponangi
India’s nuclear isolation came to an end with the help of civilian nuclear deals with the United States and its allies. Yet Russia has more influence on the Indian nuclear power market.