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Ajay Shankar

Ajay Shankar

Articles by Ajay Shankar

Prevent an economic downturn, increase energy security

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Updated on Jun 25, 2026 10:12 IST

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

Renewables have rightfully been given “must despatch” status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free. As thermal plants cannot bring their generation below a minimum level, solar generation has to be curtailed to maintain grid stability. (Reuters)

Updated on May 26, 2026 14:53 IST

A State-driven solutionto crop stubble menace

Amritsar: A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, on the outskirts of Amritsar, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Updated on Nov 5, 2024 14:11 IST

A road map to end the fossil fuel age

If consumers demand and get green electricity, cars, and industrial products, then the end of the fossil fuel age may happen sooner than we expect.

Updated on Feb 5, 2022 13:05 IST

Act now to avert the imminent air pollution crisis. There is a way out

Putting up expensive air purifying towers at highly polluted points in Delhi may give a sense of satisfaction of doing something, but it makes no real difference. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 3, 2021 12:20 IST

How India can eliminate the burning of crop waste | Opinion

To farmers, this is the cheapest way of clearing their fields in a short period before the wheat crop’s sowing season starts. However, severe air pollution leads to a health emergency

Updated on Nov 26, 2019 15:16 IST

How the cement industry is helping India meet its climate goals

As India urbanises, progresses towards housing for all, and develops its expressways, the cement industry would keep growing. Its ability to absorb waste would keep rising as waste, in turn, continues to increase with higher incomes. This would be a breakthrough towards a circular economy and a template for similar ambition in other industry segments.

Updated on Nov 16, 2018 09:41 IST

Pollution in India has now become a national health crisis

In Delhi, pollution levels attain dangerous proportions as Diwali approaches

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 07:19 IST

How India’s taxi fleet can go electric

India has 14 of the 15 most-polluted cities in the world, says the latest World Health Organization report. One of the ways to clean up the air will be to go for emission-free electric vehicles (EV). By pushing EVs, like China has done, India could leapfrog to the next generation of motor transportation and a green economy.

Updated on May 28, 2018 03:11 IST

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