Opinion

As war rages: Coal anchors India’s energy security

29 May 2026 |

| Dr Jayanta Mitra and Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey

| Energetica India

As the West Asian conflict continues to unsettle global oil and gas corridors, the urgency of energy security is no longer abstract, it is immediate and real. Coal, for now, remains India’s most reliable fallback, keeping the lights on when uncertainty looms, write Dr Jayanta Mitra, Senior Fellow and Dr Jay Ganesh Pandey, Research Associate, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

27 May 2026 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| Hindustan Times

Renewables have rightfully been given "must despatch" status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI

How Nano Fertilisers Can Optimise India’s Fertiliser Subsidy Burden

21 May 2026 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

Dr Pushplata Singh

| Outlook Business

Nano fertilisers may help India cut subsidy burden while boosting sustainable agricultural productivity, writes Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General and Dr Pushplata Singh, Director,  Sustainable Agriculture Division, TERI.

Wetlands’ saviour

19 May 2026 |

Mr Sayanta Ghosh

| The Telegraph

The challenge lies in moving from fragmented wetland schemes to a coordinated landscape approach. Governance remains a persistent constraint, with wetlands intersecting multiple departments, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Forced trade reshapes the global order

18 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Tribune

Decisions on oil purchases must be driven by factors like price, grade, availability and security of supply, not by what foreign capitals want, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, TERI.

Oslo summit must mark India’s northward turn

18 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| The Hindu

Changing Arctic geopolitics gives India-Nordic ties renewed strategic significance, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, TERI.

An Integrated Remote Monitoring: The Missing Link in India’s Rooftop Solar Expansion

15 May 2026 |

| Ms Ishita Bhar, TERI and Ms Arshi Chadha, Trillectric

| The Diplomatist

India's rooftop solar growth depends on integrated remote monitoring systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and large-scale adoption writes Ms Ishita Bhar, Research Associate, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI and Ms Arshi Chadha, Founder, Trillectric.

UAE visit: PM Narendra Modi drops in on a consequential partner

14 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Hindustan Times

The UAE ranks among India’s leading suppliers of crude oil, LNG and LPG and is one of our most dependable energy partners. As energy markets become more transactional, reliable bilateral arrangements matter more than ever for major importers such as India, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Beyond Targets: Rethinking Sectoral Pathways in India’s Climate Strategy

12 May 2026 |

| Ms Shreya Gupta, TERI

| The Diplomatist

India's climate strategy should adopt sector-specific pathways in energy, transport, industry, and urban development to balance decarbonization with economic growth and developmental priorities writes Ms Shreya Gupta, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Reading the tea leaves on the Xi-Trump meet

12 May 2026 |

Mr Ajai Malhotra

| Hindustan Times

The Trump–Xi summit is unlikely to reset the two countries' adversarial relationship; frictions will persist as both sides prepare for long-term competition, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Advisor, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).