Selected Tag: pipeline
Selected Tag: pipeline

Why Waste a Good Crisis: Breaking the Logjam

India’s renewable push is stalled by a broken PPA model, leaving 45–55 GW stranded. Without reform, capital, capacity and energy security gains risk slipping away.

Sharmila Chavaly

April 10, 2026 at 5:46 AM IST

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Why Waste a Good Crisis: The Electrostate Model

What is an electrostate model, what does it require, and why does it offer a more resilient path than the one India is currently pursuing?

Sharmila Chavaly

April 4, 2026 at 7:13 AM IST

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Why Waste a Good Crisis: The Pipeline Paradox

Speeding up gas pipelines risks locking India into a 20th century energy model, even as renewable capacity waits for transmission and PPAs. The real choice is clear: extend fossil dependence or invest in grids, electrification and storage to become an electro-state.

Sharmila Chavaly

April 1, 2026 at 5:40 AM IST

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