Completed Projects
Capability, governance, and nanotechnology developments: a focus on India
April 1, 2007 to
August 25, 2010
This three year research (April 2007 - March 2010) will, through a focus on India, examine various aspects of developing country capability needed to (i) respond to Nanotechnology (NT) challenges, (ii) engage with NT developments and debates, and (iii) help establish an innovative governance framework. The research will have two components: a global and an Indian case study component and these will be linked as information and analysis of global developments will help inform the case study and the insights from the case study will help inform the global debate.Analysis of the rural electrification strategy with special focus on the franchise system in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Karnataka
June 4, 2009 to
August 23, 2010
The project is to analyse the rural electrification strategy in the state of Andhara Predesh, Karnataka and Orisse. The study will focus on the efficacy of the RGGVY scheme in addressing the access to rural electrification within these states. In the project especial focus will be on the evaluation of the implemented franchisee/ cooperative models within these three states in-order to identify key factors for their success as well as the barriers being faced by these institutions.National Workshop on Water Conservation and Quality Challenges: Towards Adaptive Strategies
March 15, 2010 to
August 18, 2010
Water quality and conservation are important indicators of the overall growth of a community as it is intrinsically linked to human health, socio-economic growth, major ecosystems, environmental goods and services and sustainable development. With regard to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), water quality would be a major factor in achieving our objectives within the stipulated time period. In addition, climate change poses a great threat to both the quality and quantity of water resources; it is worsening the already existing scarcity and the regional inequality of the resource.Isolation of key regulatory elements controlling development of flowering traits in Brassica species
January 1, 2008 to
August 16, 2010
The main objectives of the project are:1/ Germplasm collection
2. Isolation of FT and LFY orthologs from B. rapa, B.nigra and B juncea genomes
3/ Molecular characterization of quanitfying the extent of homology at sequence level
4/ Functional characterization of FT and LFY orthologs form Brassica sps.
Negotiating Justice
October 10, 2008 to
August 15, 2010
‘Negotiating Justice’ brings out India’s negotiating position on climate change. That the earth’s atmosphere belongs equally to all is the film’s core argument. While highlighting a series of clean-tech initiatives led by the government, it reiterates India’s commitment towards developing a low-carbon economy.Sun and the city
June 1, 2008 to
July 31, 2010
With the growing concern on climate change, it has become imperative to utilize the renewable sources of energy. After turning Gandhinagar into a solar city, TERI has undertaken a project under which an integrated planning approach is being adopted to make Chandigarh into a solar city. A comprehensive masterplan is being prepared for the same. The main objective of the proposed study is to prepare a comprehensive master plan for developing Chandigarh as a solar city.The impact of Doha Round on Indian horticulture
December 1, 2007 to
July 29, 2010
The study, supported by South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI), intends to assess the potential impact of Doha Round on Indian horticultural trade. Study will be conducted for select horticultural products and with respect to the US and European markets. A relatively unrestricted, data determined, econometric modelling approach based on theerror correction mechanism (ECM) is being used.GIS based Biomass Production study for Assam, UP, Haryana, and Maharashtra
August 1, 2009 to
July 24, 2010
The project is to ascertain the availability of biomass based on agriculture residue at village level.The study should clearly provide the measure of the biomass in terms of type, amount, period of availability in a year during one complete crop year. In the present study, multi spectral remote sensing will be used for crop biomass estimation regarding the density of stems, height of the plant and basal area of the plant in a given area. . For the present research IRS LISS0-3 data will be used.Energy efficient New Residential Housing in India
September 8, 2009 to
July 21, 2010
Under this Programme KfW, on behalf of the German Government proposed to provide a credit line of up to EUR 50 million to the National Housing Bank of India (NHB) to either refinance energy efficient housing projects through HFCs and banks or to directly finance by providing loans to institutions such as public agencies, housing boards, development authorities, etc. Feasibility of CDM potential for such projects were also explored as part of the study.Energy Audit for Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd.
January 6, 2010 to
July 15, 2010
The Nava Bharat Ventures Ltd., formerly Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Ltd., Sugar Division is engaged in production of White Crystal Sugar, captive power generation and distillery products. The plant is energy intensive Industry, the brief description of the plant is:Particulars Sugar Mill
Capacity 3500 TCD
Power 9 MW Co-generation
Distillery Unit 20 kLPD