With record heat waves hitting India in recent weeks, the impacts of global warming can already be seen in developing countries. But the need to move to a green energy policy is weighed against policies that can support equitable economic growth. Nowhere in the country is this more evident than in rural parts of India where reliable energy sources aren’t always available. Enter mini-grids: localized energy distribution networks that can run on clean energy like solar. Host Marco Werman spoke with Koshy Cherail, program director for renewable energy at the Center for Science and Environment in India.