India's Energy and Climate Policies, Part 2 | Energy Switch Season 4, Episode 12

In part 1, we focused on India’s electricity, and the potential to expand it using coal and/or solar. We continue with the growth of 2- and 3-wheel electric vehicles in India, the potential to manufacture their batteries domestically, the growth of air conditioning to combat heat waves, decarbonization targets, green building and the importance of efficiency. Here to finish their discussion with Dr. Scott Tinker is: Padu Padmanabhan, Visiting Researcher at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Dr. Tom Moerenhout, Senior Associate at the International Institute for Sustainable Development Chapters: 00:00 – Teaser 00:30 – Intro 01:25 – Topic 01:53 – Guests 02:24 – Automobile transportation in India 03:41 – Electrification of automobiles 05:23 – Will India develop a battery manufacturing market? 07:03 – Will India start building batteries? 07:26 – Can India take a similar path to and compete with China? 07:57 – How will all of this affect the oil demand? 08:38 – How will heavy transport fuels be impacted? 09:58 – What does energy efficiency and conservation look like in India now and in the future? 11:02 – What are some incentives/disincentives for efficiency? 13:24 – Is India concerned with climate change? 15:30 – What is a green building? 17:43 – What are India's CO2 climate emissions targets? 21:13 – Key discussion takeaways 22:20 – A message to Prime Minister Modi 22:59 – Addressing a U.S. audience 24:44 – Discussion summary 26:19 – End credits Originally aired 4/12/2024 on PBS. FOLLOW ENERGY SWITCH ▷ FACEBOOK:   / theenergyswitch   ▷ TWITTER: https://x.com/theenergyswitch ▷ INSTAGRAM:   / theenergyswitch   ▷ WEBSITE: https://energyswitch.org/ ▷ PODCAST: https://energyswitch.org/podcast FOLLOW US ▷ FACEBOOK:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ TWITTER:   / switchealliance   ▷ LINKEDIN:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ INSTAGRAM:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ WEBSITE: https://switchon.org/ About Switch Energy Alliance: Switch Energy Alliance is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible. With over 300 energy education videos and resources, Switch Energy Alliance engages students and general viewers in a positive conversation to work collaboratively on energy challenges. Learn more: https://switchon.org/    / switchenergyalliance