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Extreme heat and low Income households in Pune city
Observations from a survey Key takeaways Indoor temperatures inside households get much warmer than ambient temperature, coupled with ...
Observations from a survey Key takeaways Indoor temperatures inside households get much warmer than ambient temperature, coupled with high humidity. Large proportion of households report very high discomfort during the day, and night...
Comments on Draft RERC (Demand Flexibility (DF) and Demand Side Man...
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Draft Demand Flexibility (DF) and Demand Side Management (DSM) Regulations, 2026 for pu...
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Draft Demand Flexibility (DF) and Demand Side Management (DSM) Regulations, 2026 for public comments. The draft is timely, particularly for Rajasthan, where rising renewable penetration i...
Comments and Suggestions on the Draft National Electricity Policy
The Ministry of Power has published the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public comments from stakeholders. Several proposals in the d...
The Ministry of Power has published the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public comments from stakeholders. Several proposals in the draft reflect recent developments in the sector, provide directional clarity, and are broadly reflect...
Launch of open data models for India - PIER and GridPath-India
Rapid changes underway in the energy sector have resulted in increased complexity of planning and operations in the sector, requiring sophisticated mo...
Rapid changes underway in the energy sector have resulted in increased complexity of planning and operations in the sector, requiring sophisticated modelling tools and approaches. This has resulted institutional responses involving the central govern...
Grid Lines and Bottom Lines - Analysis of the Financial Performance of...
India's DISCOMs face yet another major financial crisis. With ₹7.08 lakh crore in accumulated losses growing at 8% annually, the sustainability of t...
India's DISCOMs face yet another major financial crisis. With ₹7.08 lakh crore in accumulated losses growing at 8% annually, the sustainability of the entire power sector is at risk. Despite multiple bailout schemes over two decades, the fundamenta...
Focus Areas
Striving to influence the regulatory and governance processes in the grid based electricity generation and supply sector to protect and promote broader public interest.Electricity Supply & Distribution
Inputs to energy policy formulation to enable a low-carbon future while factoring in the interests of the most vulnerable.Energy Policy, Transition & Climate Change
Balanced policy and regulatory approaches to enable a high RE share while confronting mainstream sectoral challenges.Renewables & Storage
Informing and designing innovative policy and regulatory engagements aimed at improving energy access and energy efficiency.Energy Demand, Efficiency & Access
Our Work
Research Reports
Grid Lines and Bottom Lines - Analysis of the Financial Perf...
Getting Good Grades: Addressing the challenge of coal qualit...
Price it Right: Reforming InSTS Transmission Pricing, Buildi...
Audited Financial Statements of Indian Electricity Distribut...
Navigating the Indian Power Sector in the Face of Extreme He...
PIER 2.0 : Detailed demand-side energy modelling of Resident...
Learnings From Electricity Sector Study: April 2024 Update
Study to Assess Time of Day tariffs for Rajasthan DISCOMs
A comprehensive review of State RPO framework and regulation...
Climate based Risk Assessment For Reserve Bank of India’s ...
Flexibilisation of the coal-based generation value chain: A ...
Modeling Low Energy Demand Futures for Buildings: Current St...
More with less: Insights from residential energy demand asse...
Look before you leap: An approach for phasing down coal from...
Policy, Regulatory Engagement
Comments on Draft RERC (Demand Flexibility (DF) and Deman...
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Draft Demand Flexibility (DF) and Demand Side Management (DSM) Regulations, 2026 for pu...
Comments and Suggestions on the Draft National Electricity P...
The Ministry of Power has published the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public comments from stakeholders. Several proposals in the d...
Submission on Madhya Pradesh DISCOMs' petition for approval ...
Madhya Pradesh DISCOMs filed its petition (MPERC Case No. 140/2025) for approval of ARR and tariff for FY 2026-27 as part of the annual tariff regulat...
Submission on draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commissio...
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (henceforth the Commission or the CERC) published the draft notification on the second amendment to the ...
Comments on CERC’s Staff Paper on Proposal for allocation ...
On 25th Nov, 2025, CERC issued a staff paper highlighting concerns related to connectivity granted to several applicants on the basis of Letters of Aw...