Projects

Completed Projects

Diversity studies in Indian earthworms using DNA barcodes

August 26, 2013 to
August 22, 2018
| Sustainable Agriculture

This collaborative project between TERI, New Delhi and Dr. HS Gour Central University, Madhya Pradesh aims to study the diversity of earthworms in different agro-climatic zones of India through DNA barcoding.
The overall objectives of this project are to:

Survey, collection, Identification and digital cataloging of earthworms species from different agro-climatic zones of India;

Molecular identification of the earthworms using COI gene marker and development of DNA library database;

A high-rate bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion process specialized in distillery wastewater for organic pollutants stabilization and methane gas recovery

July 17, 2015 to
July 16, 2018
| Environment

This is a bilateral collaborative project sanctioned under the DST Indo-Korea programme. The main goal of this study is to develop novel high-rate bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion process for renewable energy recovery from distillery wastewater, leading to the initial phase of pilot scale development of bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD) process.

TERI's Solar Lighting Laboratory is the first Laboratory in Asia affilated under Lighting Global Programme for Qualiy Assurance of Solar Lighting Systems

March 28, 2014 to
June 30, 2018
| Energy

TERI has established a Solar Lighting Laboratory (SLL), one of the foremost laboratories in India, complying with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for the testing of solar lighting systems (SLS). The laboratory - supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - is the first laboratory in Asia to get the recognition under the Lighting Global Programme of IFC.

Policy approaches for a kerosene to solar subsidy swap in India

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

India has almost reached the historic goal of universal electrification. But the challenge of supplying 24x7 Power for All remains. Millions of households still rely on kerosene for lighting, including those who cannot afford electricity or with unreliable electricity supplies.

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.