Kushagra Goyal

Kushagra Goyal is a Senior Research Associate with the Industrial Pollution Unit at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). He holds an LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law from the University of Edinburgh.

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China has moved towards an aggressive nationwide mandate for its coal fleet to serve as a critical peaking resource, backed by a fixed-cost recovery mechanism that ensures plants remain economically viable while operating at lower, more flexible loads.

China’s increased capacity payments are an attempt to create a level playing field to meet peak power

08 Feb 2026

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Rajasthan’s new demand flexibility rules explained: How shifting electricity use could unlock more solar power

Rajasthan’s new demand flexibility rules explained: How shifting electricity use could unlock more solar power

04 Feb 2026

6 min read

India’s Rs 20,000-crore CCUS push: What the Union Budget’s carbon capture bet really means

India’s Rs 20,000-crore CCUS push: What the Union Budget’s carbon capture bet really means

02 Feb 2026

6 min read

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