The global imperative to combat climate change has intensified the focus on renewable energy solutions. The CLIMAFIX SUMMIT 2023 served as a pivotal platform for industry leaders, investors, and innovative startups to converge and explore the latest trends and advancements in renewable energy. This comprehensive overview encapsulates the key...

Energy efficiency plays a pivotal role in the global pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. Yet, despite its vital contribution to curbing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change, energy efficiency initiatives often encounter challenges in attracting investment, market adoption, and regulatory support. In this panel discussion titled "Exploring the Potential...

The Climafix Summit, organized jointly by Energy Alternatives India (EAI) and the Energy Consortium of IIT Madras, served as a pivotal platform for discussions and presentations focused on tackling climate change through innovation. Held against the backdrop of mounting environmental challenges, the summit brought together diverse stakeholders from academia,...

What is common to the celeb couple Virat Kohli/Anushka Sharma & Genelia/Riteish Deshmukh? Both of them are co-founders / investors in Indian plant-based meat startups. While Virat/Anushka have invested in Blue Tribe, Genelia/Riteish are the co-founders of Imagine Meats. Shows how quickly the plant-based meat sector has grown from an obscure, geeky...

Engineers - especially really good engineers - are a rather interesting breed. Many of them consider their profession to be far more than just work - they consider it a calling. And a good many of them strongly feel that they are the ones capable solving the world's major challenges. Well,...

Imagine that you are the CEO of a large corporate with plentiful greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine also that your company has decided to drastically reduce CO2 emissions - say by 50% - over the next five years. That's when your company's head of operations, who had been quite silent thus far,...

The recent spate of eletric vehicle (especially scooter) battery fires has every EV user and prospective user wondering if electric vehicles are as safe as they are promoted to be. Having consulted for the electric mobility sector for over five years, and having had the fortune of interacting with a...

When Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm with over $10 trillion under management, said (check out his talk between 3:28:25 and  3:28:50) that the next 1000 unicorns would be from climate tech, the world was stunned. Was even one of the world’s smartest guys finally falling...

At the Climafix Summit 2023, marking a significant stride in the journey towards sustainable energy practices, the summit centered around the unveiling of a groundbreaking report titled 'Zero to Green.' Led by Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala and Mr. Anson Sando, the report delves deep into the imperative task of transitioning...

The CLIMAFIX Summit 2023's inauguration session witnessed key figures in climate innovation and academia sharing insights and commitments. Organizers reflected on the summit’s evolution, while speakers like Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala emphasized urgent actions. Collaboration and innovation were central themes, setting the tone for impactful discussions and partnerships over the...