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India weighs tougher battery rules as 10 GWh storage plan takes shape

12 Dec 2025
| Mint

Introducing charging efficiency criteria will likely increase short-term compliance costs for developers and manufacturers, though long-term savings from operational efficiencies could offset them, said Mr Alekhya Datta, Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Air-quality regulator sets up expert panel to fast-track EV shift amid hybrid-policy rift

11 Dec 2025
| Mint

According to an office order dated 10 December 2025 the committee includes senior representatives from the ministry of road transport and highways, the ministry of heavy industries, testing agencies ICAT and ARAI, and Niti Aayog. Experts from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and think tanks such as The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the International Council on Clean Transportation are also part of the group.

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Eco Boost: India Now Recycles 48% of Carton Packaging, Says Tetra Pak - TERI report

10 Dec 2025
| Mint

India has made remarkable progress in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade. The sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), commissioned by Tetra Pak, reveals a sharp rise in post-consumer carton recycling — from 29% in 2011 to 63.66% in 2025 across 24 surveyed cities.

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TERI and British Council Open 5-Day Sustainability & Leadership Camp for Youth Climate Action

10 Dec 2025
| Global Agriculture

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with the British Council and HSBC, inaugurated the Sustainability and Leadership Camp at TERI, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Organized under the Climate Skills: Seeds for Transition India project, the five-day camp brings together youth from across India for hands-on learning, leadership development, and capacity-building on climate action and sustainability.

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Is 900 crore enough to restore Thadagam Valley’s ecosystem?

10 Dec 2025
| The Times of India

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in Jan 2024 roped in the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, to assess the damage caused by brick kiln operations in Thadagam Valley. TERI worked for nearly a year and submitted an interim report to the pollution control board in March 2025. 

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India-EU FTA can accelerate green tech access, says CRF President at post-COP dialogue

09 Dec 2025
| The Tribune

A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, President Mr Shishir Priyadarshi, Chintan Research Foundation said at a post-COP Belem dialogue jointly organised by Chintan Research Foundation and The Energy and Resources Institute.

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India's push against using trade as climate tool finds global recognition at COP: Former Environment Secretary

09 Dec 2025
| ANI

Addressing the Post-COP Dialogue titled "Beyond Belem- Charting the Next phase of Global Climate Action" hosted by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Ms Nandan said the inclusion of trade in the outcome text marks a "major takeaway" for developing countries, especially after years of resistance from developed economies. 

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Telangana gears up for Global Summit showcasing innovation, 3 trillion USD vision

07 Dec 2025
| The Indian Express

The two-day summit is being positioned as a platform to display the state's innovation potential, featuring 27 panel discussions. Key players such as The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and others are scheduled to participate in the event. 

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Chile's lesson for India's coal conundrum

06 Dec 2025
| The Hindu

Despite dramatic gains in renewable energy, India dropped 13 places to 23rd in the Climate Change Performance Index released during COP30 in Brazil in November 2025. The main reason is the lack of progress to phase out coal. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has suggested that India could phase out coal power entirely by 2050 to meet its net zero goals.

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Clearing Dharali flash-flood debris ‘nearly impossible’, say experts

06 Dec 2025
| The Times of India

Mr Prasoon Singh, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), stated that the magnitude is comparable to the 2021 Tapovan–Vishnuprayag disaster. To determine the entire volume of the deposit, a comprehensive assessment of hydromorphology before and after the event would be required, he stated. Complete eradication, he stated, is virtually unattainable.

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Aseptic Carton Recycling Rates Improving Despite Rising Consumption, Reveals TERI Study

05 Dec 2025
| Business Standard

India has made significant strides in recycling used beverage cartons, with rates more than doubling over the past decade, according to the sixth edition of the Used Beverage Carton (UBC) Management Study released by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Rising Ambition: Carving New Pathways – India’s Energy Transition

04 Dec 2025
| Sustainability Next

Rising Ambition: carving new pathways India's energy transition the book published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) describes how with smart policies India has been achieving remarkable success with renewables. This success has been generating greater confidence and higher ambition. In a forward-looking move India has embarked on a Green Hydrogen Mission.

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