The Energy Pod

Jul 26 2023 1
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The Energy Pod is a programme where we discuss the latest trends in the energy sector globally, as it attempts to transition to cleaner forms of energy. From examining why renewable energy must also be responsible, to why utilities in developing countries are struggling to scale providing renewable energy to their clients – you can find answers, further inquiries, and possibly more questions here.

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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

Jul 26 2023 27 mins  
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 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, or EPC vendors. How can solar consumers make choices based on the best return on investments, features, capacity and brands? It is crucial that we follow this kind of due diligence as consumers,

Episode 2 – What's it like for small businesses in Tamil Nadu to transition to RE; அத்தியாயம் 2 - தமிழகத்தில் புதுப்பிக்கத்தக்க ஆற்றலை பயன்படுத்தும் வணிக நுகர்வோர்

Jul 26 2023 29 mins  
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 the state's statistical report 2020-21. Decarbonising this sector is therefore critical to the success of Tamil Nadu's energy transition. In this episode, we speak to Mr. P.G. Karthick Babu, the proprietor of Karthik Enterpris

Episode 1- Residential rooftop power – what are the challenges? அத்தியாயம் 1 - வீட்டு சூரிய சக்தி பயனர்களின் பார்வை 

Jul 26 2023 28 mins  
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 2% of total RE power capacity. Therefore, more initiatives are required from various categories to attain complete energy transition. In this episode, we speak to Mr. D. Suresh, who goes by the moniker Solar Suresh – for his early

How are Tamil Nadu's cities transitioning to renewables? தமிழக நகரங்கள் புதுப்பிக்கத்தக்க எரிசக்திக்கு மாறுவது எப்படி?

Jul 26 2023 1 mins  
Trailer How do cities – the nerve centres of economic activity that contribute the most to the global carbon footprint transition to cleaner forms of energy? We at The Energy Pod, attempt to look at this question at a local level, with conversations with residential and industrial consumers. We also speak to solar PV vendors in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Tamil Nadu’s re

Episode 3: Offshore Wind in India: Interventions and Best Practices

Jun 14 2023 11 mins  
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 to be over 70 GW. While India had released a National Offshore Wind Policy in 2015 with targets of 5 GW by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030 to tap into this potential, development has been slow. To increase investor confidence, MNRE has sugge

Episode 2: Offshore Wind in India: Balancing the Costs and Benefits

Jun 14 2023 25 mins  
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, by offering multiple advantages such as higher plant load factors and lower variability when compared to onshore. Offshore wind can also contribute towards electricity security and is more stable over time than solar PV. However,

Episode 1: Offshore Wind in India: Technical and Financial Aspects

Jun 14 2023 24 mins  
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 – Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, and yet there is not a single windmill in the Indian Ocean. There are multiple challenges that need to be addressed for setting up of offshore projects. In this first episode of the offshore wind podcast seri

Offshore Wind Series - India's Untapped Potential: Trailer

Jun 14 2023 1 mins  
A renewable energy future has been a major global theme for developing countries across the world, including at many recent COPs. However, transitioning to sustainable and renewable energy for India requires several important factors to work in tandem, such as technology transfer, reduced costs of production, an enabling policy framework, and the industrial and entrepreneurial base

Could building grid-resilience support greater RE uptake by utilities?

Jul 12 2022 13 mins  
In the India's southern state of Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is the main power utility that supplies electricity, but there are smaller, state-run players like KINESCO, which focuses to serve commercial and industrial consumers in the textile, food processing and information technology parks in about three districts. As C&I consumers increasingly seek

Could we move beyond premium pricing for green tariffs?

Jul 11 2022 24 mins  
India's Electricity Act, 2003 allowed large power consumers to begin buying energy directly from generators, circumventing the distribution companies, or discoms. This led to a steady erosion of commercial and industrial consumers for discoms. Initially, these direct purchase contracts were with thermal generators. But with the steep decline in the cost of renewable power, part