Kapil Narula, PhD

We are excited to announce that WELL Labs, BORDA South Asia (Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association), Technology Informatics Design Endeavour (TIDE), and Foundation for Inclusive & Sustainable Habitats (FISH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively work towards building a water-secure and resilient Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka. We aim to create a collective vision and roadmap for small and medium towns—starting with Chintamani—by adopting an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) approach. This collaboration will focus on: 1) developing a water security and resilience plan for towns in Chikkaballapur; 2) engaging stakeholders and building capacities across ULBs, communities, and local institutions; 3) co-producing knowledge and driving policy advocacy; 4) mobilising resources for pilot projects. Veena Srinivasan, Gayathri Muraleedharan, Amaresh Belagal, Ansu Susan Cherian, Snehit Prakash, ASHWIN KUMAR B, Jeevan Roy, Aseem Acharya, Gautam Lahiri

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NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with World Resources Institute (WRI India) today to work together in the areas of Mobility, Urbanization, Planning for Energy Transition, and Climate Resilience. This partnership will focus on developing strategies for ecosystem analysis and policy-relevant research in these priority areas, aimed at supporting the national development agenda and contributing towards the realization of Viksit Bharat @2047. #NITIAayog #PMOIndia #InclusiveGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #UrbanInnovation #GreenGrowth #MobilityForAll #FutureReady #PolicyInnovation #IndiaGrowthStory Narendra Modi | Rao Inderjit Singh | Suman K. Bery

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Happy to share the research article published online today in Water & Climate Change, IWA.   Title: "Assessing renewable energy potential: wind and wave trends along major Indian ports" authored by Prashant Kumar, Ramakant Prasad, Kamlesh K Saha, Anurag Singh, Prasad K Bhaskaran, Balakrishnan Nair T.M., Anindita Patra, Vinita, and Rajni   This article can be accessed from the link:  https://lnkd.in/dgKyBmcE   Understanding the spatio-temporal evolution of wind and wave energy is essential for optimizing renewable energy extraction and identifying suitable sites for infrastructure development. This study assesses the combined potential of wind, swell, and wind-sea energy along major Indian ports using 44 years (1979–2022) of the ERA5 reanalysis data, validated against buoy and altimeter observations. Extreme value analysis is conducted using the generalized extreme value (GEV) method. Among six major ports, the highest swell and wind-sea power increases are observed at Kandla (1.33 kW/m/decade) and Mumbai (0.1 kW/m/decade) during June–August (JJA) and September–November (SON). The most significant rise in wind energy occurs at Mumbai (2.47 W/m2/decade) and Kochi (2.39 W/m2/decade). Peak swell power at Kandla reaches 66.84 kW/m, while wind-sea power peaks at 62 kW/m during JJA. The extreme wind energy is recorded at Kandla, averaging 0.51 kW/m2 (peaking at 3.65 kW/m2). JJA emerges as the most promising season for renewable energy generation, followed by SON. The findings highlight substantial renewable energy potential along the Indian coastline, emphasizing the need to account for seasonal variability and regional climatic influences when planning coastal energy initiatives. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights for sustainable energy development and strategic infrastructure placement across India's coastal regions.

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India's Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issues "National Policy on Geothermal Energy." Including: - Sites in 16 states - Power generation in Himalayas; mostly direct application elsewhere - Priority to domestically produced equipment - More- https://lnkd.in/eBhfn4Gx

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