“Far from being demeaning to human spiritual values, scientific rationalism is the crowning glory of the human spirit.” – Richard Dawkins Iman Kalyan Baksi Dawkins here dawns upon a philosophical question, asking whether rationality and the human spirit are condescending to each other. On the other hand, the electricity sector at this stage asks a…
Category: Electricity Regulation
Critical Considerations amidst India’s transition to Clean Energy
While everyone knows we must make a shift to cleaner, renewable sources of energy, the considerations therein are not prodded enough. Varun in this article details how deliberative this transition must be, as there are numerous concerns underlying this process of transition.
Deep Decarbonising with Distributed RE Systems
By now, we are aware of the various problems associated with distribution and transmission of energy — AT&C losses, uncalibrated energy production, problems over forecasting peak demand and so on. In this opinion piece Abishek Nippani discusses the role of ‘distributed renewable energy systems’ by localising energy generation at or near points of consumption.
Probing Power Subsidies in Agriculture
Subsidies for the agricultural sector, despite the heat they face, are often important. This is all the more true for electricity subsidies. However, this makes it even more crucial to identify and rectify any problems that persist in them. Harish explores the political economy of subsidies and the way forward with them.
Access to Electricity as a Human Right
Emphasis on provision of electricity has usually been considered as stemming from ‘goodwill’ or equitable considerations. Chitra argues for a more rights-based framework, under which provision of electricity ought to be a good that everyone deserves.