There was never a market for power reliability in India

Bulk procurement of power storage needs to be encouraged

While countries move to meet the Paris climate change goal of keeping the increase in global temperature below 2 degrees Centigrade, the US is backing out of its commitments. In India, however, the push towards low carbon energy is intensifying. In an interview with Jyoti Mukul, Ajay Mathur, director-general, The Energy and Resources Institute, says the experience of bulk procurement in renewables needs to be replicated in batteries. Edited excerpts:

As part of the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), what in your view should be the global strategy for low carbon emissions?

Almost all countries have submitted nationally determined contributions. When