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U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 4

Welcome to the official newsletter of the U.S./India Clean Energy Leadership Group (CELG)—a partnership between U.S. and Indian states that are leading the way to decarbonized electric power systems.

Newsletter — September 28, 2022

U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 3

Welcome to the third official newsletter of the U.S./India Clean Energy Leadership Group (CELG)—a partnership between U.S. and Indian states that are leading the way to decarbonized electric power systems.

Newsletter — March 31, 2022

Indian State-Level Reforms: Back to Basics

After a slow start to 2021, Indian states accelerated the pace of business reforms during the third quarter of the year. Importantly, many states focused on reforms that are sector-agnostic.

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — March 7, 2022

Encouraging Small Business Procurement in Indian States

This white paper draws on leading international examples and best practices from Indian states in promoting small business involvement in the government procurement process. It proposes policy interventions to help Indian states strengthen their procurement policy.

Report by Kriti Upadhyaya — September 17, 2021

Solarizing India’s Healthcare System

The solarization of state-owned health centers at the sub-national level will help India achieve clean energy targets. It will also create a sustainable health system with access to reliable electricity, especially in rural communities. 

Blog Post — July 30, 2021

MoU signing between NASEO-AREAS

The CSIS, supported by the SED Fund, was pleased to facilitate a singing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and India’s Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS).

Event by Neelima Jain , Afeena Ashfaque , Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm , Shri Bhagwanth Khuba , Sh. Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi , Andrew Light , David Terry , Jeevan Kumar Jethani , and Sandy Fazeli — July 15, 2021

U.S. / India Clean Energy Leadership Group: Volume 2

Welcome to the second official newsletter of the U.S./India Clean Energy Leadership Group. It is a resource for member states to learn more about common challenges and opportunities faced by both U.S. and Indian states, and to provide insight from outside experts on U.S. and Indian states’ collaboration.

Newsletter — June 10, 2021

Energy 360°

India’s Progress on Energy Storage

Neelima Jain (CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies) is joined by Saurabh Kumar (Energy Efficiency Services Limited or EESL) and Rahul Walawalkar (India Energy Storage Alliance) to discuss the role that energy storage can play in helping India meet its clean energy goals. 

Podcast Episode by Neelima Jain — May 24, 2021

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