Shivika Mittal
@shivmit.bsky.social
Researcher at CICERO Center for International Climate Research, Oslo, Norway @ciceroclimate.bsky.social
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Gas prices jumped from $3.00 to $4.50 a gallon this year. Americans responded by buying more hybrids, not more EVs. New RFF analysis on why the “obvious” substitution didn’t happen.
July 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Gas prices jumped from $3.00 to $4.50 a gallon this year. Americans responded by buying more hybrids, not more EVs. New RFF analysis on why the “obvious” substitution didn’t happen.
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Yes, yes, the sun only shines during the day.
This has often been viewed as a fatal problem of renewables, but perhaps it is a feature. It cuts down on peak fossil-demand, & avoids the need for over capacity of fossils. Over time, batteries can help spread supply over time.
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This has often been viewed as a fatal problem of renewables, but perhaps it is a feature. It cuts down on peak fossil-demand, & avoids the need for over capacity of fossils. Over time, batteries can help spread supply over time.
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June 24, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Yes, yes, the sun only shines during the day.
This has often been viewed as a fatal problem of renewables, but perhaps it is a feature. It cuts down on peak fossil-demand, & avoids the need for over capacity of fossils. Over time, batteries can help spread supply over time.
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This has often been viewed as a fatal problem of renewables, but perhaps it is a feature. It cuts down on peak fossil-demand, & avoids the need for over capacity of fossils. Over time, batteries can help spread supply over time.
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India has been using non-fossil (including large hydro, nuclear, and bioenergy) as its metric, and the share of installed capacity passed 50% already last year. Meanwhile the share of generation has been growing, but much more slowly because of the low utilisation rate, and is still below 30%.
June 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
India has been using non-fossil (including large hydro, nuclear, and bioenergy) as its metric, and the share of installed capacity passed 50% already last year. Meanwhile the share of generation has been growing, but much more slowly because of the low utilisation rate, and is still below 30%.
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Check out the full June edition of our India Energy & Climate Pulse co-written with my colleague @shivmit.bsky.social here:
India’s Renewable Milestone: Capacity Overtakes Coal, But Generation Reality Persists — India Energy and Climate Pulse
India has reached two significant milestones in its power sector: achieving its 50% non-fossil capacity target five years ahead of schedule and surpassing coal capacity with installed renewable energy...
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June 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Check out the full June edition of our India Energy & Climate Pulse co-written with my colleague @shivmit.bsky.social here:
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India's solar generation is starting to make a clear dent in coal generation during daylight hours, reaching a peak of 39% on the 3rd of March this year. Coal has little flexibility, so further increases in solar generation would be greatly facilitated by more storage, which is currently minimal.
June 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
India's solar generation is starting to make a clear dent in coal generation during daylight hours, reaching a peak of 39% on the 3rd of March this year. Coal has little flexibility, so further increases in solar generation would be greatly facilitated by more storage, which is currently minimal.
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The nature of solar and wind is that they do not generate evenly across the day. Their 'utilisation' rate can never be as high as coal is now. Coal now is running around 60% utilisation, while renewables are under 20%. So actual renewable power generation is a much lower share of the total.
June 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The nature of solar and wind is that they do not generate evenly across the day. Their 'utilisation' rate can never be as high as coal is now. Coal now is running around 60% utilisation, while renewables are under 20%. So actual renewable power generation is a much lower share of the total.
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Renewables have been growing strongly in India, and at the end of May the total installed capacity of variable renewables (excludes large hydro) reached 230.8 GW, surpassing for the first time ever the installed capacity of coal (230.1 GW). This is a significant milestone. With caveats... 🧵
June 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Renewables have been growing strongly in India, and at the end of May the total installed capacity of variable renewables (excludes large hydro) reached 230.8 GW, surpassing for the first time ever the installed capacity of coal (230.1 GW). This is a significant milestone. With caveats... 🧵
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Just because emissions are growing, does not mean developing countries are not making progress!
In electricity generation, India has over 50% non-fossil capacity & nearly 30% non-fossil generation.
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In electricity generation, India has over 50% non-fossil capacity & nearly 30% non-fossil generation.
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June 24, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Just because emissions are growing, does not mean developing countries are not making progress!
In electricity generation, India has over 50% non-fossil capacity & nearly 30% non-fossil generation.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ju...
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In electricity generation, India has over 50% non-fossil capacity & nearly 30% non-fossil generation.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ju...
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Read all about it in the India Energy & Climate Pulse by @robbieandrew.bsky.social and @shivmit.bsky.social
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India’s Renewable Milestone: Capacity Overtakes Coal, But Generation Reality Persists — India Energy and Climate Pulse
India has reached two significant milestones in its power sector: achieving its 50% non-fossil capacity target five years ahead of schedule and surpassing coal capacity with installed renewable energy...
www.ecpulse.in
June 24, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Read all about it in the India Energy & Climate Pulse by @robbieandrew.bsky.social and @shivmit.bsky.social
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ju...
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Developing countries in particular are hit hard by constrained gas supply, which pushes up prices and forces prioritisation on who gets to use the gas that is available.
Read more how this plays out in India, in the latest India Energy & Climate Pulse.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ma...
Read more how this plays out in India, in the latest India Energy & Climate Pulse.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ma...
May 27, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Developing countries in particular are hit hard by constrained gas supply, which pushes up prices and forces prioritisation on who gets to use the gas that is available.
Read more how this plays out in India, in the latest India Energy & Climate Pulse.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ma...
Read more how this plays out in India, in the latest India Energy & Climate Pulse.
www.ecpulse.in/snapshots/ma...
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a few nice updates from Boris on Anthropic's fossil-fuelled chatbot
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May 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
a few nice updates from Boris on Anthropic's fossil-fuelled chatbot
www.linkedin.com/posts/bgamaz...
www.linkedin.com/posts/bgamaz...
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2025 was a muted year for peak power demand in India, with a wetter year pulling temperatures down. But 2026?
▸April set a new all-year record, and that's already been broken again in May, and we have 9 days left in the month
▸High temperatures and growth in air conditioning are straining the grid
▸April set a new all-year record, and that's already been broken again in May, and we have 9 days left in the month
▸High temperatures and growth in air conditioning are straining the grid
May 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
2025 was a muted year for peak power demand in India, with a wetter year pulling temperatures down. But 2026?
▸April set a new all-year record, and that's already been broken again in May, and we have 9 days left in the month
▸High temperatures and growth in air conditioning are straining the grid
▸April set a new all-year record, and that's already been broken again in May, and we have 9 days left in the month
▸High temperatures and growth in air conditioning are straining the grid
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Obviously Donald Trump is not an expert in refrigerants, but you can be, and understand why these decisions can be hugely consequential for climate change, if you read this quick 🧵:
Trump: "There's nothing wrong with the refrigerant other than sometimes it makes your food too cold. Its alternative costs about twice as much and it doesn't cool your food at all. Everyone that has it practically has gone bankrupt because their food has rotted."
May 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Obviously Donald Trump is not an expert in refrigerants, but you can be, and understand why these decisions can be hugely consequential for climate change, if you read this quick 🧵:
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If you're interested in more about energy and climate in #India, check out the latest edition of our monthly "India Energy and Climate Pulse"!
War and Heat: India under pressure — India Energy and Climate Pulse
India is facing energy security challenges as supply disruptions and early heatwaves increase prices and strain infrastructure. In this edition of the India Energy and Climate Pulse, we discuss the co...
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May 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
If you're interested in more about energy and climate in #India, check out the latest edition of our monthly "India Energy and Climate Pulse"!
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India has built a lot of solar in the last few years, and it's making a real dent in daytime generation.
▸More batteries are needed to store the excess and time-shift it to nighttime, when loads are still high for air conditioning
▸Already storage discharge is half as much as natural gas at night
▸More batteries are needed to store the excess and time-shift it to nighttime, when loads are still high for air conditioning
▸Already storage discharge is half as much as natural gas at night
May 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
India has built a lot of solar in the last few years, and it's making a real dent in daytime generation.
▸More batteries are needed to store the excess and time-shift it to nighttime, when loads are still high for air conditioning
▸Already storage discharge is half as much as natural gas at night
▸More batteries are needed to store the excess and time-shift it to nighttime, when loads are still high for air conditioning
▸Already storage discharge is half as much as natural gas at night
India’s energy security is being stress-tested at the intersection of geopolitics and climate change. Check this thread 👇
📢Today we launch the second of our snapshot reports "India Energy and Climate Pulse" this time with the title "War and Heat: India under pressure"
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵
War and Heat: India under pressure — India Energy and Climate Pulse
India is facing energy security challenges as supply disruptions and early heatwaves increase prices and strain infrastructure. In this edition of the India Energy and Climate Pulse, we discuss the co...
www.ecpulse.in
May 22, 2026 at 9:25 PM
India’s energy security is being stress-tested at the intersection of geopolitics and climate change. Check this thread 👇
This shows how energy security and food systems are closely interconnected---and why resilience planning is becoming increasingly critical.
It's not just about energy, because natural gas is a key feedstock in fertiliser production. At the start of the important Kharif cropping season, natural gas shortages have led to a 25% drop in production of fertiliser as well as massive price spikes for imports.
May 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This shows how energy security and food systems are closely interconnected---and why resilience planning is becoming increasingly critical.
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India imports about half of the natural gas it consumes, and the government has responded by directing shortages to industry, while maintaining supplies to households ("City Gas").
May 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
India imports about half of the natural gas it consumes, and the government has responded by directing shortages to industry, while maintaining supplies to households ("City Gas").
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We're aiming to publish these snapshot reports monthly. Here's a direct link to April's snapshot about why emissions growth slowed so markedly in India in 2025. Check it out!
#Energy #EnergySky #ClimateSky #Renewables #Solar #India
#Energy #EnergySky #ClimateSky #Renewables #Solar #India
An Unexpected Slowdown: Why India’s Emissions Growth Stalled in 2025 — India Energy and Climate Pulse
As a fast-growing developing economy, India's emissions of CO₂ are also rising, but 2025 was an exception with very low emissions growth. In this inaugural edition of the India Energy and Climate Puls...
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May 22, 2026 at 11:41 AM
We're aiming to publish these snapshot reports monthly. Here's a direct link to April's snapshot about why emissions growth slowed so markedly in India in 2025. Check it out!
#Energy #EnergySky #ClimateSky #Renewables #Solar #India
#Energy #EnergySky #ClimateSky #Renewables #Solar #India
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🇮🇳 India's grid planning is not keeping up with fast-moving renewables – a mismatch leading to costly delays and curtailment
Synchronisation between generation and grid buildout works as the Southern grid's ZERO transmission-related curtailment shows.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Synchronisation between generation and grid buildout works as the Southern grid's ZERO transmission-related curtailment shows.
ember-energy.org/lat...
May 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
🇮🇳 India's grid planning is not keeping up with fast-moving renewables – a mismatch leading to costly delays and curtailment
Synchronisation between generation and grid buildout works as the Southern grid's ZERO transmission-related curtailment shows.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Synchronisation between generation and grid buildout works as the Southern grid's ZERO transmission-related curtailment shows.
ember-energy.org/lat...
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Measuring poverty used to mean flying data collectors to remote villages every decade. A satellite AI model just mapped every 6-km area of Africa for 36 GPU-hours total, which is roughly the cost of a tank of gas.
Cool paper by @marshallburke.bsky.social, et al.: arxiv.org/abs/2604.23166
Cool paper by @marshallburke.bsky.social, et al.: arxiv.org/abs/2604.23166
May 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Measuring poverty used to mean flying data collectors to remote villages every decade. A satellite AI model just mapped every 6-km area of Africa for 36 GPU-hours total, which is roughly the cost of a tank of gas.
Cool paper by @marshallburke.bsky.social, et al.: arxiv.org/abs/2604.23166
Cool paper by @marshallburke.bsky.social, et al.: arxiv.org/abs/2604.23166
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It's not just about energy, because natural gas is a key feedstock in fertiliser production. At the start of the important Kharif cropping season, natural gas shortages have led to a 25% drop in production of fertiliser as well as massive price spikes for imports.
May 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It's not just about energy, because natural gas is a key feedstock in fertiliser production. At the start of the important Kharif cropping season, natural gas shortages have led to a 25% drop in production of fertiliser as well as massive price spikes for imports.
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India has held retail fuel prices fairly constant since the 2022 energy crisis, but with costs mounting quickly through March and April, the government has finally conceded that it cannot absorb these costs forever, and raised prices on the 15th of May.
May 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
India has held retail fuel prices fairly constant since the 2022 energy crisis, but with costs mounting quickly through March and April, the government has finally conceded that it cannot absorb these costs forever, and raised prices on the 15th of May.
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LPG plays a central role in India's kitchens, but the shift from traditional biomass to imported LPG has left India vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. Domestic production was pushed up, but this was far from sufficient to close the gap left by supply constraints, and consumption has dropped sharply.
May 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
LPG plays a central role in India's kitchens, but the shift from traditional biomass to imported LPG has left India vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. Domestic production was pushed up, but this was far from sufficient to close the gap left by supply constraints, and consumption has dropped sharply.
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📢Today we launch the second of our snapshot reports "India Energy and Climate Pulse" this time with the title "War and Heat: India under pressure"
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵
War and Heat: India under pressure — India Energy and Climate Pulse
India is facing energy security challenges as supply disruptions and early heatwaves increase prices and strain infrastructure. In this edition of the India Energy and Climate Pulse, we discuss the co...
www.ecpulse.in
May 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
📢Today we launch the second of our snapshot reports "India Energy and Climate Pulse" this time with the title "War and Heat: India under pressure"
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵
Here's a short thread on what we cover. 🧵