Energy Technology, Sustainability Finance

Technology, Finance & Trade

The Technology, Finance, and Trade team focuses on enabling the global economic architecture to support sustainable development. The team examines the governance of emerging technologies, supports technological partnerships between India and other countries, analyses barriers and incentives for desired technology futures, and designs climate-friendly mechanisms for international trade and commerce.

123 Mt
(in 2010–11) surplus biomass availability enough to substitute 25% of current coal consumption in the power sector (through co-firing of coal with biomass pellets).
Source: Purohit and Chaturvedi, 2018
500 MtCO2e
of HFC emissions in India in 2050 under the business as usual scenario
Source: CEEW analysis, 2015
36%
of AC technicians have received formal training in AC servicing
Source: CEEW analysis 2017

Our Work on Technology, Finance & Trade

Technology Horizons

Phasing Down Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

Climate Geoengineering Governance

New in Technology, Finance & Trade

What will Drive India's Four Energy Transitions?

September, 2020 | Other Publications

Principles for Thinking about Carbon Dioxide Removal in Just Climate Policy

August, 2020 | Paper

Safety, Upskilling, and Good Servicing Practices for CoolingStandardising Training for Refrigeration and Air-Condition Technicians

July, 2020 | Issue Brief

A Universal Certification System for India’s refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Servicing Sector

July, 2020 | Issue Brief

How Urban India MovesSustainable Mobility and Citizen Preferences

October, 2019 | Report

I would like to appreciate CEEW’s efforts for the commendable analysis they have done on India’s long-term HFC emissions. I hope that more civil society organisations in India bring out such independent research.

Susheel Kumar

Secretary (BM), Ministry of Home Affairs and former Special Secretary, MoEFCC