Back to Show
Energy Switch
India’s Energy and Climate Policies, Part 2
Season 4
Episode 12
In part 1, we focused on India’s electricity, and the potential to expand it using coal and/or solar. We continue with the growth of 2- and 3-wheel electric vehicles in India, the potential to manufacture their batteries domestically, the growth of air conditioning to combat heat waves, decarbonization targets, green building and the importance of efficiency.
Support Provided By
26:46
The Clean Air Act has been a resounding success, but going farther may not be possible.
26:46
Russia’s energy industry funds its government and war efforts, with global consequences.
26:46
Air conditioning has changed the world. New ideas bring affordable cooling to more people.
26:46
Floods, fires and storms are flat or down, but risk and damages have increased.
26:46
Our experts dig through IPCC data to reveal surprising trends in extreme weather.
26:46
Oil companies must lead decarbonization, because solar and wind can’t replace them.
26:46
Grid batteries could back up wind and solar and they’re becoming more affordable.
26:46
Non-profit and government initiatives spread the benefits of energy to more Americans.