The Energy Blog

June 10, 2019

The Diesel Disruption

The recent decision by Maruti Suzuki, which has a 51 per cent market share, to stop producing and
March 12, 2019

Post Saubhagya – Moving Beyond Connections to Quality of Supply

Distribution, the crucial link between power generation plants and end users, presents a complex challenge that India’s power
November 28, 2018

A Solar Step Ahead

The rooftop solar sector in India is gradually gaining momentum. More and more home owners as well as
November 14, 2018

What Philanthropy Can Do For Climate Change

Philanthropy can play an important role in achieving India’s ambitious climate goals. Less than 2 percent of global
July 6, 2018

Watch: Shakti’s CEO Mr. Krishan Dhawan on nurturing India’s renewable energy sector

Mr. Krishan Dhawan, CEO of Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation delivered a special address at the CEEW Renewable Energy
May 15, 2018
electric mobility

The Electric Mobility Opportunity

There are many reasons to encourage electric mobility (EM) in India. These include environmental – replacing ICE engines
December 28, 2017
Dealing with energy poverty

Dealing With Energy Poverty – TEDx by Krishan Dhawan at Ashoka University

This is a transcript of a talk delivered on 31.8.2015 Good afternoon, it is really a pleasure to
December 14, 2017
Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid Vehicles are an Effective Pathway to Full Electrification

Under the recently announced GST guidelines, the Government made clear what it thought about hybrid cars, which will
December 11, 2017
U.S. – India Subnational Energy Workshop

U.S.-India Subnational Energy Workshop

In a first-of-its-kind event, Shakti and U.S.-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), hosted the U.S.
November 17, 2017
air quality

Blue Sky Thinking

Before we despair at ever seeing blue skies above Delhi by fixing its awful air quality, we must
November 1, 2017

Businesses Commit to Climate Action

Shakti was a core partner of the 2017 Business and Climate Summit, the annual gathering of leading global
November 1, 2017

F20 Platform: Foundations Link Up to Act on Climate Change

The F20 Foundations Platform is an alliance of over 40 foundations that have joined forces in order to
May 9, 2017

The Auto Industry and the Public Good

Let me start with two quotes from Peter Drucker: “It is management’s public responsibility to make whatever is
April 4, 2017

The Cleaning of the Cook Stove

Recent press reports indicate some very welcome trends in cleaning up the cooking fuel being used. State run