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An electric fence to shield India's battery sector is coming up soon

14 Apr 2026
| Mint

Mr Alekhya Datta, Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI, suggested prioritization of domestic auctions along with overseas offtakes for required critical minerals.

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NABARD Highlights MSME Role In Delhi Credit Growth

14 Apr 2026
| SME Street

NABARD hosts Delhi State Credit Seminar, released SFP 2026-27 with Rs2.62 lakh crore potential, focusing on MSMEs district planning, and inclusive growth. The seminar witnessed wide-ranging participation from senior leadership and eminent experts, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute also participated in the seminar. 

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India plans $38 billion battery push, eyes ‘battery moat’ with approved vendor list

14 Apr 2026
| Money Control

Mr Alekhya Datta, Director, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI stated the focus must move beyond resource discovery toward ensuring reliable supply and strengthening processing capabilities. The architecture of the National Critical Mineral Mission is therefore designed to scale research, development, and commercialization across the entire value chain.

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TERI Revives Biomass Gasifier Technology to Offer Affordable Alternative to LPG for Large-Scale Cooking

13 Apr 2026
| Energitica

Amid rising LPG costs and supply disruptions, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) demonstrates its upgraded biomass gasifier system, delivering cost-effective, cleaner energy for institutional kitchens while reducing dependence on imported fuels.

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TERI Partners with UNMAI Carbon Solutions to Strengthen Carbon Markets and Climate Action

13 Apr 2026
| Energitica

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has signed an MoU with UNMAI Carbon Solutions to collaborate on climate change, decarbonisation, and carbon markets.

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CAFE III norms: Govt proposes credit-buying system as a remedy against fines

13 Apr 2026
| Mint

Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said the proposed framework needs a clearer cost-benefit analysis and better alignment with the Energy Conservation Act, while raising concerns about effectiveness, compliance burden, and impact on regulated entities.

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Aluminium makers, end users feel the squeeze as caustic soda prices spike

10 Apr 2026
| Mint

A rise in aluminium prices could hurt India’s cost competitiveness in the space sector, where lightweight, high-tensile materials are essential said Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya, Director, Resource Efficiency & Governance, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Technical Issues Hinder India's Renewable Energy Goals, Says Official

08 Apr 2026
| Rediff.com

The point of responsible renewable energy is that before we reach the targets set by the government, being responsible is essential, according to Mr Jiwesh Nandan, Distinguished Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, TERI.

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TERI releases Telangana Agri-PV baseline assessment report

07 Apr 2026
| Solar Bytes

The 10.8 kWp Agri-PV system at the Renkube-PJTSAU pilot has been evaluated in TERI’s Telangana report on crop performance, water use, and energy yield.

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Path to Energy Transition

06 Apr 2026
| Power Line

At the session on "OSOWOG market mechanisms for high-renewable energy integration and global energy integration", Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) noted that solar power is increasingly becoming central to decentralised energy systems. She highlighted the growing role of village-level solar applications, including irrigation and local storage, in transforming rural energy and water use.

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Edu institutes, city NGO come together to build climate literacy among youths

02 Apr 2026
| The Times of India

Kolkata-based NGO SHER, in collaboration with Scottish Church College and TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), successfully hosted a wide-ranging workshop titled "Knowing Climate Change" — a pioneering initiative aimed at deepening climate literacy among school students.

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