Energy security remains a top priority for India as it seeks to balance growth with sustainability. A critical question emerges: Can India ensure energy security while also phasing down inefficient and uneconomical coal power plants? This issue involves not only understanding the current landscape of power production but also strategizing the retirement of outdated plants.In this insightful episode, we engage with Dr. Joshua Busby and Deepshikha Arora from the University of Texas at Austin, who explore these complex dynamics in their upcoming paper. They delve into the political economy challenges of retiring coal plants in India, discussing both the local policy frameworks and the international support mechanisms that can aid India's decision-making process.Full transcript of the episode is available in English 

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Energy security remains a top priority for India as it seeks to balance growth with sustainability. A critical question emerges: Can India ensure energy security while also phasing down inefficient and uneconomical coal power plants? This issue involves not only understanding the current landscape of power production but also strategizing the retirement of outdated plants.In this insightful episode, we engage with Dr. Joshua Busby and Deepshikha Arora from the University of Texas at Austin, who explore these complex dynamics in their upcoming paper. They delve into the political economy challenges of retiring coal plants in India, discussing both the local policy frameworks and the international support mechanisms that can aid India&#39;s decision-making process.  Full transcript of the episode is available in<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vScnpMQZrm3INX0Gd4IA0MlUe5rIhq3sMoxXaZW3w-6TTstLHnSlxv-L5ZHLx7A_HYvxP43tdtujq0u/pub"> English </a>
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The India Energy Hour podcast features in-depth conversations with leading energy, development & climate experts from academia, civil society, & the government. Through these interviews, we explore Indian energy transitions’ most pressing hurdles & promising opportunities. We look at the role that government, financial markets, social movements, & science plays in transition.

Co-hosted by Shreya Jai, a leading energy & climate change reporter and Sandeep Pai, an energy transition researcher & author. The show is produced by Tejas Dayananda Sagar.

Contact us at: theindiaenergyhour@gmail.com

The India Energy Hour podcast features in-depth conversations with leading energy, development &amp; climate experts from academia, civil society, &amp; the government. Through these interviews, we explore Indian energy transitions’ most pressing hurdles &amp; promising opportunities. We look at the role that government, financial markets, social movements, &amp; science plays in transition.

Co-hosted by Shreya Jai, a leading energy &amp; climate change reporter and Sandeep Pai, an energy transition researcher &amp; author. The show is produced by Tejas Dayananda Sagar.

Contact us at: theindiaenergyhour@gmail.com

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