Is plant-based meat an effective alternative to cut down CO2 emissions?
Agriculture and Forestry, CO3, Financial Investors, Food & Beverages, Low Carbon Food & Agri, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursWhat is common to the celeb couple Virat Kohli/Anushka Sharma & Genelia/Riteish Deshmukh? Both of them are co-founders / investors in Indian plant-based meat startups....
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What career opportunities are opening up in climate tech for India’s engineers?
Government Officials, Startups & EntrepreneursEngineers - especially really good engineers - are a rather interesting breed. Many of them consider their profession to be far more than just work...
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How safe are electric scooters?
Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Startups & EntrepreneursThe recent spate of eletric vehicle (especially scooter) battery fires has every EV user and prospective user wondering if electric vehicles are as safe as...
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Will there be 1000 climate tech unicorns globally in the near future?
Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursWhen Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm with over $10 trillion under management, said (check out his talk between 3:28:25 and ...
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90% of a car’s fuel is spent on transporting metal, plastic and rubber
Energy Efficiency, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursA car weighs over 1000 Kg but most times carries a human weighing less than 100 Kg. 90% of fuel - and emissions - are...
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Climate Innovation Series from CLIMAFIX
CO3, Financial Investors, Innovations, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursCLIMAFIX, the division of EAI focussing on climate tech innovations, has been assisting Indian climate startups & innovators since 2022. CLIMAFIX also organizes the popular...
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Leveraging GenAI for decarbonization data dive
Corporate Leaders, Digital for Decarbonization, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 I had an intern (Nikita A ) experiment with this idea: Take a useful data point from a recent news item...
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Hydrogen “Pipeline in the Sky”
Energy Storage, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursLast year, when my team was researching all sorts of innovations along the entire green hydrogen value chain for some of our consulting clients, the...
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Hydrogen from biomass – Bio-hydrogen
Energy Storage, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursIn most cases, green hydrogen is spoken of in conjunction with electrolysis of water. In fact, definitions of GH2 even by some fairly authoritative sources...
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Retaining Great Talent in Fast-Growing Startups: Illumine Industries’ Approach
By Stakeholders, Interviews, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos In the fast-paced world of startups, talent retention is a crucial factor for sustained success. Illumine Industries, an Indian-based startup specializing in engineering and...
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CEO Insights: Illumine-i Industries’ Journey to Sustainable Growth Through Bootstrapping
Financial Investors, Interviews, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Types of Insights, Videos From its inception to its current focus on sustainability and growth, this conversation offers valuable insights into the entrepreneurial landscape and the power of...
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Designing a Sustainable Future: The Critical Role of Engineering in Climate Technology
By Stakeholders, Interviews, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos In the constantly shifting world of climate technology, design plays a pivotal role in shaping the efficacy and safety of solutions aimed at combatting...
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Industry Leaders Unite to Confront Water Management Hurdles and Foster Innovation
By Decarbonization Domain, By Stakeholders, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos, Water Sustainability, Water Sustainability In recent years, the water sector has emerged as a critical area of focus due to increasing concerns about water scarcity, pollution, and sustainability....
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Addressing Hurdles and Propelling Progress in the Low-Carbon Food Industry: Expert Insights
Agriculture & Forestry, Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Food & Beverages, Low Carbon Food & Agri, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos Industry leaders engaged in a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and solutions within the low-carbon food sector. Narasimhan Santhanam (Narsi), Director, EAI, moderated the...
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Industry Experts Advocate Innovations in Electric Mobility to Tackle Climate Change
Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Road Transport, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos Climate Tech Experts and Innovators gathered to delve into the pressing need for innovation in Electric Mobility (EV) to address climate change concerns. The...
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Sustainable Packaging: Challenges, Innovations, and Pathways Forward
CO3, Corporate Leaders, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos, Waste Management, Waste Management Scaling low-carbon materials, particularly in packaging, presents a complex set of challenges that require innovative solutions and collaboration across industries. Industry experts have shared...
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Akshayakalpa Organic’s Eco-Conscious Initiatives
Agriculture & Food, Corporate Leaders, Low Carbon Food & Agri, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Types of Insights, Videos, Waste Management, Waste Management In the vast expanse of the organic dairy sector, where sustainability meets excellence, one name stands out: Akshayakalpa Organic. With over 13 years of...
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Charting the Course for India’s Energy Storage: Insights and Strategies from Industry Experts
CO3, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos Climate tech experts explored the future of energy storage, uncovering key insights and strategies that could shape the landscape of this rapidly evolving sector....
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Diversifying Renewable Energy in India: Opportunities in Biomass, Biofuels, and Solar Thermal
Biomass, By Decarbonization Domain, CO3, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Thermal, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Videos India has made significant strides in renewable energy in recent years, particularly in solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind sectors. However, a vast potential in...
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Advancing Energy Efficiency in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaborative Solutions
By Decarbonization Domain, By Stakeholders, CO3, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Sectors, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Types of Insights, Videos The conversation revolved around the immense potential for energy efficiency solutions, especially in the realms of cooling and heating technologies, within the Indian context....
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From Waste to Value: Insights and Solutions from Waste Management Innovators
By Decarbonization Domain, By Stakeholders, Net Zero by Narsi, Panel Discussions, Sectors, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Types of Insights, Videos, Waste Management, Waste Management Waste management is a pressing global issue with far-reaching environmental and economic implications. As businesses and communities seek sustainable solutions, industry leaders are at...
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Buildings are responsible for 35% CO2 emissions
Energy Efficiency, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursBuildings are massive consumers of energy. In the US, they consume almost 75% of all electricity and are responsible for 35% of the country's CO2...
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Long-duration energy storage – Climate action basics
Energy Storage, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴 is a series of posts done by CliDemy - the Climate Academy. The goal is to provide effective awareness about specific topics...
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Putting oil back into the ground for decarbonization
Corporate Carbon Management, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursClimpact from CliDemy - the Climate Academy provides curated updates on actions & solutions that have the potential to provide high climate & decarbonization benefits.==A...
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2008 to 2023 – how aviation biofuels just did not fly
Biofuels, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursWhen I founded EAI in 2008, one of the real inspirations was biofuels - especially aviation biofuels (as I had earlier worked in the travel...
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The Green Hydrogen Hot Air
Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs𝘈 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘌𝘖𝘴 From seemingly nowhere, green hydrogen seems to be everywhere in the climate discussion.Some experts even think that the world cannot...
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Green Hydrogen Ladder
CO3, Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & Entrepreneurs𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 I had been posting last couple of days on the characteristics and challenges with the...
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Implications of Hydrogen’s Low Volumetric Energy Density
Green Hydrogen, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs(All my decarbonization posts here - 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐢 - ) In an earlier post ( ), we saw how hydrogen has...
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AI for Green Hydrogen – What are the various ways by which AI helps in Green Hydrogen Economy ?
Computers & Software, Digital for Decarbonization, Energy Storage, Green hydrogen, Green Hydrogen, Hydrogen Economy, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursWhat are the various ways by which AI helps in Green Hydrogen Economy ? Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in advancing the Green...
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Green Hydrogen Storage – What are the key innovations for green hydrogen storage in tanks, cascades, and onships?
Energy Storage, Green hydrogen, Hydrogen Economy, Hydrogen Storage, Logistics, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursWhat are the key innovations for green hydrogen storage in tanks, cascades, and onships? The storage of green hydrogen is crucial for its viability as...
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Green Hydrogen and Power2X – What are the current real world applications of Power2X at scale ?
Emerging Hydrogen Processes, Energy Storage, Financial Investors, Green Hydrogen, Green hydrogen, Hydrogen Economy, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursWhat are the current real world applications of Power2X at scale ? Power-to-X (P2X) technology, where "X" stands for various applications such as fuels, chemicals,...
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Revealing Impactful Innovations: Key Takeaways from CLIMAFIX Summit 2023 Inauguration
Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs The CLIMAFIX Summit 2023's inauguration session witnessed key figures in climate innovation and academia sharing insights and commitments. Organizers reflected on the event's evolution,...
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The Importance of Deep Tech for India’s Climate Tech – Priya Shah of Theia Ventures
Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursThe Importance of Deep Tech for India's Climate Tech - Priya Shah of Theia Ventures If you thought the world is in the midst of...
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Is age an asset – and not a handicap – for climate startup founders?
Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursIs age an asset - and not a handicap - for climate startup founders? When I did my first startup - and that was during...
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Emerging opportunities in green chemicals for startups & entrepreneurs
CO3, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursWelcoming Sivaram Pillai of Proklean to the CLIMAFIX SUMMIT 2022, Nov 25 & 26, Chennai - Globally, the chemicals industry is a sizable contributor...
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Will there be 1000 climate tech unicorns in future?
Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, UncategorizedWill there be 1000 climate tech unicorns in future? When Larry Fink of BlackRock said some months back that the next 1000 unicorns will not...
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Are EV startups different from startups in other industries?
Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Companies and Startups, EV Innovations, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Strategy This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series E-mobility and electric vehicles present an exciting domain for startups. For many bright brains from the sciences and...
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Are innovations possible in mature products such as electric motors?
CO3, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Innovations, EV Motors, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series History tells us that the very first electric motor was made by Thomas Davenport of Vermont,...
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Could solar power play a big role in the EVs ecosystem?
Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Researchers, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Electric cars have no tailpipe emissions, but that does not mean your trip on the...
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Will material sciences have a dominant role to play in EV industry?
CO3, E-mobility, Electric trucks and heavy vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Materials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Until recently, conventional vehicles were dominated mainly by mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering. The former...
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What are the viable pathways for electrification of heavy vehicles?
E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series A large car could weigh about 1.5 tons, the largest truck could weigh 25 tons (15-20...
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Will ultrafast EV battery charging become commonplace by 2030?
Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series In its early days, charging an electric vehicle could take 8-10 hours. Surely no one...
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Is it possible for small battery startups to beat big giants?
Batteries, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series The battery is a fairly old industry, over 100 years old. (The very first lead-acid...
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The Million Mile Battery – is it a big deal?
Batteries, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Energy Storage in EVs, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series For about a year now, there has been buzz around the concept of million mile...
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Can entirely new battery chemistries overtake Li-ion chemistry?
Batteries, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Li-ion is the dominant standard for batteries for the e-mobility industry. And most industry experts...
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Why is there a buzz around electric aviation?
Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series In 2011, I was at a conference on biofuels at Orlando, Florida. During one of...
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Is micromobility a big deal for EVs?
Electric Vehicle Segments, Electric Vehicles, Government Officials, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Micro-mobility refers to very short distance transportation - of the kind almost every one of...
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Are EVs just conventional cars with batteries in place of IC engines?
Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series It's easy to think of electric cars as conventional cars in which the ICE has...
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Why software is more important to e-mobility than to conventional mobility
CO3, Digital for Decarbonization, E-mobility, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series While our EVNext team was researching the various innovations from EV OEMs, Tesla of course...
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Will fuel cells overtake batteries to become the dominant form of EV storage
Electric Vehicles, Green Hydrogen, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series While a large part of the electric vehicle ecosystem is investing heavily in batteries, a...
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Is there more to electric vehicles than electric cars, scooters, bikes, buses and trucks?
Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Cars, Electric Two-wheelers and Three-wheelers, Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series You bet! There is so much transport around us that we just take it for...
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How EVs are viewed differently in different countries
Corporate Leaders, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This is a part of the EV Innovation Intelligence series Depending on who you are, electric vehicles might either be viewed as a rich man's vehicle,...
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Death of Lead Acid Batteries – Greatly Exaggerated?
Batteries, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursIntroduction At EAI's consulting division and more so at EV Next, our specialty consulting division for e-mobility and electric vehicles, we get a number of...
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Indian E-mobility Startup Trends
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Companies and Startups, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursLast Updated: February 2020 by Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm...
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Take-aways for Indian e-mobility startups & investors
E-mobility, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EV Status and Trends, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneursby Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility...
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Indian EV Adoption Trends 2020-2030 – Drivers, Challenges and Constraints
Corporate Leaders, E-mobility, E-mobility Perspectives, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneursby Narasimhan Santhanam This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility...
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Lithium Urban shows the way in running a profitable EV business
Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector. A...
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Is price the biggest challenge for mass adoption of electric vehicles in India? Cannot disagree more!
Corporate Leaders, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs This post is a part of EV Next's EV Perspectives. EV Next, a division of EAI, is a leading market intelligence & strategic consulting firm for the Indian e-mobility sector. It...
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Are durable bioplastics the real growth story for the bioplastics sector?
Bioplastics, CO3, Compressed Biogas - CBG, Corporate Leaders, Emerging Cleantech Areas, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursIntroduction The motivational driver to the innovation of bioplastics technology was to tackle our addiction to the disposable-everything habit. The disposable-everything eased our lives, but...
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Biodegradable sanitary napkins from Aakar Innovations: Solving the problems around women menstruation in an environment-friendly way
Bioplastics, Government Officials, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Waste ManagementOver the last century, our society has become heavily and widely reliant on disposable plastics, which has now become a severe environmental threat globally. Sanitary...
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Looking for Investors – Attractive Biomass Pellet Project in North India
Bio Energy, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, New Delhi, Renewable Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursSub: Attractive Biomass Pelleting Business Looking for Equity Investors Introduction to India's Largest Biomass Pelleting Plant Recently, I had the opportunity to meet an interesting...
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My Visit to NCPRE – National Centre for PV Research & Education, IIT Bombay
Colleges, Energy Education, Innovations, Mumbai, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Researchers, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & EntrepreneursI had been to NCPRE at IIT Bombay, about a month back. Had been intending to do this for almost a year, and finally did....
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Innovate or Suffocate – Solar Industry’s Watershed Moment
Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Researchers, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & Entrepreneurs (A more detailed version of this article was published on LinkedIn - see here for the article) There's a dark secret about the sunny solar...
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The XPrize Comes to India – Start working on your dreams
Events, Innovations, International, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs Imagine you are a nobody like me. Now imagine that you are sitting right behind Ratan Tata. Yes, THE Tata. He is sitting right in front...
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Creating Climate Wealth by Jigar Shah – Book Review
CO3, Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursI had been wanting to read Jigar Shah's book Creating Climate Wealth for a while now. Jigar Shah is the founder of SunEdison, which pioneered...
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Green Building Materials – A Diverse Set of Emerging Business Opportunities
CO3, Corporate Leaders, Energy Efficiency, Government Officials, Green Buildings, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursA zero energy building from BEDZED - Beddington Zero Energy Development Can you believe that green building materials could be a 10 lac crore...
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Green and Eco Chemicals – A $100+ Billion Dollar Opportunity?
CO3, Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Innovations, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs Here's a sector that should make entrepreneurs drool. A sector that rarely gets highlighted in the press. To a large extent, visible only to...
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Skyshade – Using Sunlight Direct for Lighting
Climate Change, Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Financial Investors, Green Buildings, Net Zero by Narsi, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursA recent article in Business Line about its product brought back to my memory Skyshade, an interesting Hyderabad-based company. Skyshade provides sustainable lighting solutions using...
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Biopolymers and Bioplastics – A Disruptive Business Opportunity in India and Worldwide?
Bioplastics, CO3, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Investors, Low Carbon Materials, Pollution, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Waste ManagementI have been watching the bioplastics and biopolymers market with great interest last few years. And I am sure I am not alone. Plastics has...
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Qualities Needed in a Cleantech Entrepreneur
Innovations, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursDoes an entrepreneur venturing into cleantech / sustainability need to have qualities for success that are different from those required for other industries? If yes,...
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Are Green Sectors Indeed Blue?
Energy Investments, Financial Investors, Innovations, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursI get a number of people calling me almost on a regular basis with stars in their eyes - they want to start a business...
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Cleantech Innovation – Learning from the Proximity of Silicon Valley Ecosystem
Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Innovations, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursI was in Silicon Valley last one week, and my cousin was kind enough to take me on a whirlwind tour of the silicon valley...
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Algae Wastewater Treatment
Net Zero by Narsi, Pollution, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Waste Management, Waste Management, WaterWater is touted by many as the new oil. Well, you know what, we might be able to just about live without oil, but we...
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Castor oil – oil that could be big part of future
Biofuels, CO3, Government Officials, Low Carbon Materials, Net Zero by Narsi, Researchers, Startups & EntrepreneursIf I told you I am gonna talk a fascinating oil, the last oil you would think of would be castor oil. But that is...
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Niche Opportunities for Startups and Entrepreneurs in Off-grid Solar PV
Innovations, Net Zero by Narsi, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & EntrepreneursAn Italian startup, Sol Chip Ltd., is developing solar energy systems for electronic and mobile devices. The company's processors use solar energy to recharge the...
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Small Wind Turbines, Especially VAWTs Look Cool, But Don’t Have Cool Paybacks!
Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Researchers, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Wind EnergyEven as they become more common, small-scale wind turbines remain a source of dispute in the renewable energy community, says this article. And I completely...
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Off-Grid Solar for Rural India – Understanding the Market
Financial Investors, Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & EntrepreneursThe rapid development and versatility of solar PV has provided the rural community with wide variety of choices, regardless of the capacity/size or location. Despite...
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Off Grid Solar Opportunities Beyond Telecom Industry
Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Startups & EntrepreneursFor many people, off grid industry is all about roof top solar power and telecom industry applications. However, the industry is much beyond that. It...
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Can Price be A Strategic Lever for Inducing Sustainability?
Bioplastics, Corporate Leaders, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Waste ManagementI have been in Delhi last couple of days, and today I had to travel the length and breadth of Delhi for three meetings -...
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Niche Cleantech, Renewable Energy Opportunities for VCs/PEs in India
Energy Efficiency, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursVCs and PEs would love to invest in companies that are unique in what they provide; but it is very difficult to identify such companies,...
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Solar Water Heaters is a 120 Crore Market in India
CO3, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursThat I have been impressed with solar water heaters in particular, and in the applications of solar thermal in general, has already been mentioned in...
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Renewable Energy Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs
CO3, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursThe last one week was quite fascinating for me - I had six different meetings, each with entrepreneurs/businessmen from diverse sectors, but all having a...
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India’s Solar Sisters
Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursThe Barefoot College, an Indian institution, embraces a novel and refreshing development ethos. Shunning the patriarchal mentality typical among organizations working with the rural poor,...
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Electric Scooters and Motorbikes – A Sweet Spot for India?
Electric Vehicles, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & EntrepreneursEarlier today, I read news analysis of electric scooters/motorbikes in India. The author had an interesting perspective, and I will share it here Those following...
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EAI Club – Network with Indian Renewable Energy Professional
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How can renewable energy really become disruptive?
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India Biodiesel Potential and Market Size
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Capital Costs for Starch and Cellulosic Ethanol for Fuel Plants in India
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Jatropha Seed Prices in India – What Exactly is the Number?
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Capital Costs for Biodiesel Plants in India – For Standalone and Integrated Plants
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Biomethanation in India – Biogas Potential, Trends and Prospects
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Green Buildings in India – A Fast Growing Phenomenon
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TERI, India’s Sustainability and Green Education Pioneer
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Indian Roads Made Out of Recycled Plastic
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The Promise and Pitfalls of Jatropha curcas
Agriculture and Forestry, Financial Investors, Government Officials, Low Carbon Food & Agri, Low Carbon Mobility, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursHigh hopes and initial enthusiasm gradually gave way to a sobering reality: that finding a viable replacement for oil in the modern economy is an...
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Indian Telecom Companies Experimenting with Solar, Wind, Biofuels
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Green Jobs in Indian Corporate Corridor
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Brazil Battles Problems in Jatropha as Biodiesel Feedstock
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GreenValue Makes Polyphenols from Biomass in India
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Solar Power Powered by Microfinance in Rural India
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World’s Largest Solar (Thermal) Kitchen is in Rajasthan!
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Solar Cell Phones from Samsung, Others – Hit in Kenya, in India?
Corporate Leaders, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Startups & EntrepreneursAugust 21, 2009Will Indians start using solar-powered cell phones in a big way?The solar phone is expected to be a great success in Kenya.That's because...
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Chetan Maini’s Dream and the Reva Electric Car
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Solar on Rooftops – Cost of Solar Power in India – Over Rs 15 per KWh
Corporate Leaders, Financial Investors, Net Zero by Narsi, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal, Startups & EntrepreneursUpdate, Sep 2012: Please note that this blog post was originally written way back in the dark ages - in Jul 2009 - though a...
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Jatropha Needs As Much Water as Any Other Energy Crop?
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Sulabh International’s Human Waste to Energy, Low Cost Toilet Technology Honored by UN
Government Officials, Net Zero by Narsi, Startups & Entrepreneurs, Waste ManagementSulabh International is a social service organization, in New Dehli, working in the sanitation sector. The NGO’s founder Bindeshwar Pathak was honored by the Intergovernmental...
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Renewable Energy @ Tirumala
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Jatropha Gold Rush – Perhaps More Thought Required?
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Indian Energy Service Companies (ESCO) on the Rise
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Energy Savings Possibilities in India are Enormous
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