Renewable Watch Podcast

“The key issue is not the lack of ideas or technology, but the lack of people with the right skills for specific job roles.”   In the latest episode of the Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Bornali Bhandari, Professor, and Isha Dayal, Consultant, National Council of Applied EconomicResearch for a wide-ranging conversation on the skills gap and gender imbalance in India’s rapidly expanding...

"In the short term, banking seems harmless – it is a zero-sum exchange. But it fails both the additionality test and the scaling test." In the sixth episode of the Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Dr Rahul Tongia, Senior Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress, for a wide-ranging conversation on greenwashing trends, the challenges of accurate carbon accounting and how ma...

"To truly decarbonise the grid, renewables must become despatchable and reliable."   In the fifth episode of the Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Dr Srivatsan Iyer, Global Chief Executive Officer of Hero Future Energies (HFE), for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the RTC renewables and FDRE markets, the economics driving hybrid projects, HFE’s strategic plans and the...

“India offers the world’s best market for clean energy; we are in the right country at the right time.” In the fourth episode of the Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of AMPIN Energy Transition, for an in-depth conversation on the trends and outlook of the commercial and industrial renewable energy sector. Tune in to the Renewable Wa...

"Mini-grids should be seen and re-envisioned as interconnected, interoperable systems that can link rooftop solar installations with the main grid to support productive use." In the third episode of the Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Debajit Palit, Centre Head, Centre for Climate Change & Energy Transition, Chintan Research Foundation, for a conversation on the evolvin...

"The world is going to look at the global south for leadership in renewable technologies" In the second episode of Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Ashish Khanna, Director General, International Solar Alliance (ISA), to discuss ISA's initiatives to scale up solar deployment and mobilise investments in member countries. Tune in to Renewable Watch Podcast every week for expert perspectives,...

"The time for storage is now" In the inaugural episode of Renewable Watch Podcast, we sit down with Saurabh Kumar, Vice-President, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) India, to explore the pivotal role of battery storage in India’s renewable energy journey. This episode provides a unique perspective from someone who has been deeply involved in shaping India’s clean energ...