Climate Change and the Power of Renewables

Renewable energy is already cheaper than thermal energy and storage cost are expected to come down substantially in the next few years. These and many other technological developments will alter the way energy is produced and consumed; and will bring in a real change in economies & societies across the world. In the following articles, I explore the endless possibilities created by adoption of renewable energy to empower communities and create greater equality.



 

POST-COP29: THE KEY FORCES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE ACTION

Dec 13, 2024

The 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, was a pivotal event on the global climate policy calendar. Despite high expectations, the profile of the event was relatively low, partly because heads of government were focused on the G20 Summit in Brazil. Azerbaijan, a major fossil fuel producer contributing less than 1 percent of global oil supplies, faced challenges, given its reliance on fossil fuel revenues.

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LEADERS WITH LACQUA GOES GREEN: RENEW CEO SUMANT SINHA

Nov 21, 2024

[00:02]On this series of leaders with Blackwater goes green. [00:04]We've spoken to key decision makers from sovereign wealth funds to waste [00:08]management companies and even leading philanthropists to see how they're [00:11]navigating the climate transition. And we finish with an entrepreneur who [00:15]wants to be at the forefront of the clean energy revolution in both his home

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It is time for India to take bold strides against climate change

Oct 01, 2024

Let’s make climate action a precondition for security partnerships, trade pacts and business as we take on global warming
As I leave from New York after a week full of conversations and action points around climate change, I feel a deep sense of urgency.

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SUPPLY OF HIGH-QUALITY CARBON CREDITS MUST BE A COP29 PRIORITY

Sep 02, 2024

Conversations about the role and integrity of carbon credits have increased lately, as governments and corporations around the world tackle the complex challenge of decarbonisation. Most of the focus has been on building demand for these credits. The supply side is over-looked.

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PHASING OUT OIL AND GAS - HOW REALISTIC? HOW FAST?

July 08, 2024

The world collectively achieved at COP 28 in Dubai what has been considered extremely ambitious in the past - an agreement to gradually phase out fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner.

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Videos


Mr Sumant Sinha – CMD ReNew with NDTV 24×7 Davos
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24/01/20

ReNew- Sumant Sinha, Chairman & Managing Director at India Today on Climate Change in Davos
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24/01/20

Sumant Sinha – CMD ReNew, in conversation with CNBCTV 18 on Climate Change at Davos 2020
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23/01/20