Energonomics podcast with Richa Mishra

As the world races to mobilise $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030, solar power is emerging as a key pillar of economic growth, energy security, and sustainable development. In this episode of Energonomics, host Richa Mishra speaks with Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), about the future of global solar energy, AI-driven power demand, smart grids, mini-grids, One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG), Africa’s solar potential, and the financing challenges facing the clean energy transition.

How is Tata Power balancing rapid renewable energy expansion with financial discipline? In this episode of Energonomics, host Richa Mishra speaks with Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Power, about the company’s clean energy strategy, Southern India expansion, 24/7 green power solutions, battery storage, pumped hydro projects, and the business model driving its multi-gigawatt renewable energy ambitions.

As global energy markets grapple with geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions, and the race to net zero, what does India’s energy future look like? In this episode of Energonomics, host Richa Mishra speaks with Mansi Madan Tripathy, Country Chair, Shell India, SVP, Shell Lubricants, APAC, about energy security, LNG, AI-led efficiency, circular manufacturing, India’s evolving energy mix, and the realities of the net-zero transition. Discover how one of the world’s largest energy companies is navigating a rapidly changing energy landscape while supporting India’s growth ambitions.

Is E20 fuel really damaging car engines, or is social media amplifying isolated concerns? In this episode of Energenomics, host Richa Mishra speaks with Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) CEO Saharsh Damani to separate fact from fear. From workshop data and E20-related complaints to fuel efficiency, legacy vehicles, EV adoption, and the future of ethanol blending in India, this conversation explores what’s really driving India’s shift away from petrol and toward alternative fuels.

Extreme heat could claim 430,000 lives every year by 2050, according to a new Climate Impact Lab report. Why are poorer nations expected to bear the greatest burden, and what role do electricity grids and air conditioning play in this growing crisis? On Energonomics, Ashwin Rode of the University of Chicago and the Climate Impact Lab explain the challenges facing countries like India and the solutions needed to keep people safe in a warming world.