Projects

Completed Projects

UJALA (UNNAT JYOTI BY AFFORDABLE LEDs FOR ALL) YOJNA in Uttar Pradesh insights from rapid impact assessment study

March 26, 2018 to
June 30, 2018
| Energy Efficiency

India is leveraging all opportunities to meet its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In this quest, the government is implementing the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme in the country. The Scheme targeted the lighting load across the country and facilitated the replacement of the traditional incandescent bulbs (ICL) with the modern energy efficient LED bulbs. It has emerged as the world’s largest zero-subsidy based LED bulbs initiative.

High Pressure Cogeneration Technology for Sugar Sector in Pakistan

April 20, 2014 to
April 30, 2018
| Energy

The objectives of this project are to promote (i) sustainable production of energy for export of surplus electrical power for national grid through replication of existing high pressure cogeneration technologies in the sugar sector and; (ii) sustainable consumption of bagasse by supporting sugar mills in adoption of high pressure cogeneration technology.

Study on Economics of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) in India

May 15, 2015 to
April 19, 2018
| Forest & Biodiversity

India's GDP in 2014-15 suffered a loss of 2.5% due to land degradation. The annual cost of land degradation outstrip the total costs of reclamation in 2030.

Performance Assessment of Electricity Distribution Franchisee of Agra

February 8, 2018 to
March 31, 2018

A detailed assessment of the power supply position as well as consumer satisfaction in the franchisee area of Torrent Power Limited in Agra

Photobioreactor Design and Harvest Technology for Algal Biofuels

March 24, 2015 to
March 31, 2018
| Energy

An algal photobioreactor design, based on sunlight distribution, is being developed for 2-4 times improvement in areal productivity after initial tests. Harvesting microalgae has been a decisive barrier in the algal biofuel field. A process based on specific harvest features of algae and an in-situ collection mechanism in the growth system itself is being developed.

Sustainable livelihood activities on reclaimed open cast coal mines: a technology enabled integrated approach in Indian Coal sector

March 9, 2015 to
March 31, 2018

The project aims to: (1) assess through the application of a systematic multi-criteria evaluation framework, the suitability potential of post-mining land-use for ecologically beneficial and socio-economically productive outcomes; (2) undertake Forest restoration activities with native plant species on overburden dumps/backfilled mined land area using mycorrhiza and also undertake plantation of economically important plant species ; (3) develop entrepreneurship and vocational skills among members of local self-help groups (SHGs) for community (with a focus on women and other weaker sections

PMU Consultancy for Engineer-in-Chief, Odisha

March 23, 2015 to
March 15, 2018
| Energy

The project scope primarily focuses on three major dedicated areas (energy-efficiency projects and industries, Odisha Energy Conservation Building Code and buildings, awareness and outreach) of State Designated Agency (SDA), Odisha. The main objectives are to achieve capacity avoidance, effective utilization of resources, address different opportunities of energy conservation in the state.

The governance of climate services: Improving knowledge networks for resilient and socially just societies (GovClimServices)

June 1, 2015 to
March 1, 2018
| Climate Change

GovClimServices is a three-year research study (2015-2017) funded by the Research Council of Norway and jointly conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research (NIBR), Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), University of Oslo (UiO), and TERI. Climate services, such as long term weather forecasts and agricultural advisories, are a critical element of improving the resilience and adaptive capacity of rural livelihoods to climate change.

Characterization and Consolidation of Hippophae Genetic Resources and Propagation of Elite Genotypes for Varietal Evaluation

August 21, 2014 to
February 20, 2018
| Sustainable Agriculture

The main objectives of this project are:

Establishment of localized nurseries of Hippophae accessions for each region for 2 years;

One thousand Hippophae accessions from different regions to be consolidated at germplasm resource centre;

Maintenance of germplasm resource centre;

Descriptor records for fruit characters need to be completed for all the female accessions;

Revival of Hippophae accessions from Uttarakhand;

Standardization of raising soft wood cuttings in nursery;