The Flexibility Frontier: Clean Tech Solutions for Emerging Markets

The latest in IGF’s climate roundtable series, this session, chaired by Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water), convened policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to tackle the dual challenge of rising energy demand and climate commitments in emerging economies. The report sets out practical measures for emerging economies to balance rising energy demand with climate goals, including digitised grids, battery storage, market reforms, and blended finance. It highlights UK–India cooperation as key to scaling resilient, affordable clean energy solutions that deliver both growth and decarbonisation.