Ongoing Projects
Circular Economy: A Business Imperative for India
November 1, 2017
The report provides insights and perspectives on how policy and businesses have to come together towards closing the loop. The report presents specific opportunities in four sectors that are cornerstones to the Indian economy – Agriculture, Automotive, Construction and Electronic & Electricals. These sectors have high potential for growth and are assessed for benefits accrued by adopting circular economy.
US-India collaborative for smart distribution system with storage (UI-ASSIST)
September 25, 2017
The US-India collAborative for smart diStribution System wIth Storage (UI-ASSIST) is a consortium under the Joint Clean Energy Research & Development Centre (JCERDC) of the IUSSTF. The research group consists of leading academic institutes, research organisations, power sector utilities and industry partners from India and the US.
To implement awareness and information outreach activities, forming part of the non-investment component of India's HPMP Stage-I
September 1, 2017
| Climate Change
TERI will implement awareness and information outreach activities, forming part of the non-investment component of India's HPMP Stage-I through: (a) Production of quarterly Newsletter for Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (RAC) service technicians starting September, 2017 till September 2020; (b) Developing and circulating the quarterly newsletter.
Developing energy efficient technology compendium for Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) sector
September 1, 2017
| Energy Efficiency
The project aims to (1) Conduct energy audit of six EAF units (2) Develop a technology package compendium 'Energy efficient technology packages for electric arc furnace', and (3) Develop a booklet 'Ready reckoner on energy efficient technology packages for electric arc furnace'.
Capacity building of LSPs under GEF-UNIDO-BEE project in Ceramic and Dairy sectors
September 1, 2017
| Energy
The aim of the project is to develop and promote a market environment for introducing energy inefficiencies and enhanced use of renewable energy technologies in process applications in 12 selected energy-intensive MSME clusters in India with expansion to more clusters later. This is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of units, as well as to reduce overall carbon emissions and improve the local environment.
Brahmaputra Symposium: Knowledge beyond Disciplines
August 21, 2017
Brahmaputra River Symposium 2017 is structured around the theme Knowledge Beyond Borders.
Energy Pricing in India: A study on subsidies and taxes
August 18, 2017
| Energy
The mian objectives of this study are to: 1. Identify the taxes and subsidies on the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors in India; 2. Understand and evaluate the overall tax and its impact on energy prices and the impact of change in the tax structure on the growth of different sectors and the overall economy.
Transforming Energy Access in South Asia and Africa towards renewable
August 1, 2017
| Energy
| Energy Access
This research and innovation programme will deliver new technologies and robust evidence on the critical barriers hampering systemic change and scaling up energy access, working with Southern researchers and entrepreneurs, to drive locally relevant innovation and delivery. This will have a transformative impact on deploying renewable energy solutions in developing countries, especially in South Asia and Africa.
Development of sludge free, clean, green and cost-effective technology at bench-scale for treatment of textile and dyeing industry effluent
July 18, 2017
| Waste
| Environment
The main objectives of this project are: 1. To develop a bench scale photocatalytic reactor (PCR) specifically targeting such organic dyes which are in dissolved state, highly toxic, recalcitrant/non-biodegradable in nature and constitution, present in the effluent of textile & dyeing Industry.