Completed Projects

Rejuvenation of HYPREP-Remediated Soil in Nkeleoken, Eleme LGA Through Oilzapper® and Bio-NPK-Based Soil Restoration

August 1, 2024 to

June 1, 2025

| Industrial Biotechnology

Location: Nkeleoken, Eleme Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, Nigeria

TERI’s internationally proven Oilzapper® bioremediation technology is being demonstrated in Nigeria as part of a post-remediation soil rehabilitation programme under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). The field trial aims to restore the productivity of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils that had undergone primary remediation but continued to exhibit nutrient deficiencies and poor vegetation growth.

Transforming Agriculture through Renewable Energy & Innovation

November 1, 2024 to

May 31, 2025

| Energy

In a major milestone for Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and senior ministers inspected the newly commissioned solar-powered cold storage units at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI).

Assessment of Carbon Stock in Grassland Ecosystems of Maharashtra

April 1, 2025 to

May 31, 2025

| Land

| Forest & Biodiversity

| Sustainable Habitat

Capacity Building and Training of Forest Officers and Frontline Staff for Assessment of Carbon Stock in the Grassland Ecosystem for Developing a Carbon Finance Project in Maharashtra

In April 2025, TERI, in collaboration with the Maharashtra Forest Department, successfully conducted a comprehensive capacity-building workshop in Nashik focused on assessing carbon stocks in grassland ecosystems. This initiative aims to unlock the potential of Maharashtra's grasslands as vital carbon sinks, contributing to the fight against climate change and promoting sustainable land management.

Energy Audit Study of Paradip Port, Paradip, Odisha

March 5, 2025 to

May 30, 2025

| Energy

Paradip Port is a natural, deep-water port on the East coast of India in Paradip, just 53 km (33 mi) from Jagatsinghpur city in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, India.

Boosting farmers’ income and reducing carbon footprint through solar technology application and cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) in agricultural practices in Tehsil Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

May 2, 2024 to

May 30, 2025

| Skill Development & Awareness Programmes

Agriculture sector plays a vital role in the Indian economy, employing nearly half of the country's workforce and contributing significantly to GDP growth. It not only provides food security but also supports various allied industries, such as textiles, food processing, and agrochemicals. Despite challenges like unstable market and climate change, agriculture remains a crucial driver of rural development, poverty alleviation, and overall economic growth.

Study on Assessment of Feedstock Potential for establishing Bio-CNG plants

January 6, 2025 to

May 15, 2025

| Energy Efficiency

| Energy Access

| Waste

| Energy

Project Overview: Feedstock Assessment for Bio-CNG/CBG Plant Installation

Commissioned by GPSR Arya Private Limited, this project focuses on the districts of Lakhimpur Kheri, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Deoria, Shravasti, and Basti (Uttar Pradesh); Kamareddy and Karimnagar (Telangana); Cooch Behar (West Bengal); Bemetara (Chhattisgarh); and Jajpur (Odisha), including their respective tehsils and blocks.

Farming sustainability for livelihood enhancement through affordable technologies for small land holdings farmers of hilly areas of Uttarakhand

November 6, 2023 to

May 6, 2025

| Corporate Social Responsibility

| Sustainable Agriculture

| Environment & Public Health

| Environment

The project's ultimate goal was to contribute to poverty alleviation in Dhari and Pati blocks of Nainitial and Champawat Districts, respectively, by creating opportunities for increased income generation through sustainable agricultural practices. The project was supported by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. Specific objectives included-

Farming sustainability for livelihood enhancement in Nainital & Champawat districts of Uttarakhand (ONGC)

November 6, 2023 to

May 6, 2025

| Himalayan Centre, Mukteshwar, Nainital

Farming sustainability for livelihood enhancement through affordable technologies for small land holdings farmers of hilly areas of Uttarakhand

Holistic Interventions for Sustainable Rural Development in Madhya Pradesh: A CSR Initiative

June 24, 2024 to

March 31, 2025

| Corporate Social Responsibility

CG POWER AND INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD (CG) under their CSR initiative, collaborated with TERI to create sustainable impacts through integrated rural development in the operational area of its plant in Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh. Given its extensive experience in successfully implementing sustainable rural development solutions across India, TERI formulated a holistic programme comprising sustainable development activities under various thematic domains.

Process Development of 2G Ethanol under the Indo-UK Agri-Jet Collaboration

October 1, 2024 to

March 31, 2025

| Microbial Biofuels and Biochemicals

Advancing 2G Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): An Indo-UK Collaboration

The Advanced Biofuels Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), specifically within the Microbial Biofuels & Biochemicals (MBB) area, has partnered with the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York (UK). This collaboration aims to advance second-generation (2G) feedstocks and engineer sustainable technologies to convert lignocellulosic biomass into 2G ethanol—a critical precursor for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).