Completed Projects
Removal of financial and institutional barriers in mainstreaming the biomass gasifier systems for thermal applications in India
October 1, 2007 to
March 31, 2011
A major portion of energy is consumed in the SMiE sector to meet the low-grade thermal energy requirements such as water heating, steam generation and hot air generation. Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and efficient utilization of locally available biomass are priorities of the Government of India. Recently TERI has initiated a pilot financing of biomass thermal gasifier systems through the TERI Licensee manufacturers.Lighting a Billion Lives in service of Biodiversity Conservation
April 1, 2010 to
March 18, 2011
LaBL is reaching national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country to strengthen the existing institutions for biodiversity conservation. Solar charging stations provide sufficient incentive to village communities residing around these nature reserves to work in accord with the forest departments as well as local NGOs working towards conservation.GCN: Low Carbon Jobs and Finance
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July 15, 2009 to
March 16, 2011
This project is a part of the GCN's 2009/10 research programme. It focuses on assessing the economic opportunities presented by the transition to a low carbon future. The aim of the project is three fold:1. To show and estimate the scale of the potential for job creation in key, low carbon industrial sectors in India
2. To demonstrate the interlocking nature of low carbon employment opportunities using international analysis of how global value and supply chains in low carbon sectors
National Level Panel Discussion on 'Climate Change and Sustainability of Himalayan Ecosystem’
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December 1, 2010 to
March 16, 2011
International Mountain Day designated by United Nations (UN) and led by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) offers an opportunity to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development and to build partnerships that may bring positive change to the world's mountains and highlands.Study on Potential Areas of Technological Collaboration between India and Japan and Identification of Key Barriers to Enhanced Technology Transfer
January 14, 2011 to
March 13, 2011
TERI in partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. (MUMSS) has engaged in a project with the aim to accelerate cooperative activities involving introduction of new technologies, between India and Japan towards promoting the uptake of low-carbon technologies.
Framing a blueprint for the turnaround of power sector in Jammu and Kashmir
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January 1, 2009 to
March 13, 2011
The several operational inefficiencies and the large revenue gaps in the power sector of Jammu and Kashmir have hampered the financial stability of the sector. Following which, the Power Development Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir commissioned TERI to carry out an assessment of technical and financial performance of the power sector in the state in 2009, which is characterized by operational inefficiencies and develop a roadmap for turnaround.Design and monitor rainwater harvesting implementation at BSES grid station in Common Wealth village
August 3, 2009 to
March 11, 2011
The aim of the project is to provide an action plan and design for implementation of rainwater harvesting and water conservation measures at BSES Power Station in Commonwealth Village, New Delhi.Specific objectives of the project are:
a) Lower operating costs by reducing dependence on tankers and DJB piped water supply
b) Give BSES greater ownership and control over its water supply
c) Decrease the environmental impact of BSES power station with regards to Water.
Detailed survey regarding present status of Jatropha plantation in nine states of India
June 2, 2009 to
March 8, 2011
The main objective of this project is to conduct a detailed survey regarding the status of Jatropha plantations in nine states of India - Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajathan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The secondary data collection would include: extent of coverage of Jatropha and Pongamia plantations, type and ownership of land, plantation on government land, etc. The primary data collection would include: survival percentage of plants, yield per hectare, average plant height, etc.Training Workshop on advances in Biotechnology
November 8, 2010 to
March 1, 2011
The main objective of this refresher training course for scientists, academicians, administrators and policy makers, is:• To train academicians in specialized technologies in the area of plant biotechnology and molecular biology and build capacities
• To provide “hands-on” training and exposure to a wide variety of DNA based markers and to impart a conceptual understanding on their myriad applications
• To acquaint the participants to the principles of plant tissue culture and genetic transformation