Opinion
India moving into global leadership on climate change
22 Jan 2025 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
,Dr Shailly Kedia
| Gulf Today
In a world where trust in multilateralism is eroding, India's ability to bring diverse stakeholders together offers a model for a cooperative, equitable, and sustainable future, says Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
India's water future
21 Jan 2025 |
| Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar and Dr Girija Bharat
| The Statesman
The recent conclusion of the world's largest sustainable development summit COP 29 in Baku (November 2024) marked a watershed moment in global water management, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI and Dr Girija Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
Can nuclear replace coal-based electricity in India?
20 Jan 2025 |
| Mr K Ramanathan and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari
| 360info
India's energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down, says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
Time to end cross subsidy in electricity
16 Jan 2025 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| ET Energyworld
Cross-subsidized electricity tariffs burden Indian businesses, reducing competitiveness. Despite the Electricity Act 2003 mandating reduced subsidies, political pressures prevent reforms says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Solar-Powered Cold Storage System: A sustainable technological solution
01 Jan 2025 |
| Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Ms Nivya Baby, and Mr Varun Grover
| LEISA INDIA
The establishment of cold storage infrastructure powered by renewable energy, has resulted in many more benefits than just improving the livelihoods of small horticulture farmers in Sadali village in Karnataka. The initiative which actively involved women and youth serves as a model to minimize waste, enhance food security and contribute to the sustainable development goals says Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Senior Manager, Ms Nivya Baby, Research Associate, and Mr Varun Grover, Associate Fellow and Area Convener, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Urban greenery answer to curb air pollution
30 Dec 2024 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| The New Indian Express
While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.
Strategy for Downstream Use of Green Hydrogen
30 Dec 2024 |
| Mr Ajay Shankar; Ms Meenu Saini
| Energetica India Magazine (Nov-Dec 24 edition), page 34-35
Learning from India's successful Solar Mission's strategy of reducing risks to attract private capital for investment in solar power projects through a long term supply contract through PPA, the author Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and Ms Meenu Saini, Associate Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, TERI suggest applying this approach to the production of green hydrogen and its use to get downstream zero-carbon green products and services.
India's climate challenge and the rise of a new green economy
24 Dec 2024 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| Mint
As the threats posed by climate change escalate, countries are having to navigate the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. India, with its large population and rising economic stature, is posed at the vanguard of this endeavour. As ecological tipping points loom closer, the discourse shifts from mere survival to prospering within a burgeoning green economy.
Are agrivoltaics the solution?
24 Dec 2024 |
| Mr Shirish Garud and Ms Hemakshi Malik
| India Development Review
The positive impacts of an agrivoltaic plant should be felt by the larger community. Solar-powered electrification must extend to villages in the vicinity of the plant, and sustainable livelihoods- with round-the-year employment opportunities rather than one-time commissioning jobs-should be created for the community. In fact, community engagement should be integrated throughout the life cycle of the project to ensure shared ownership and trust. Agrivoltaics is a fledgling system in the RE sector. This gives stakeholders an opportunity to ground it in policy frameworks and market mechanisms that can shape its development in ecological, equitable, and sustainable ways-in other words, embed it with the values of responsible RE. It's what will ensure a bright forecast for the sector.
National Clean Air Programme: Progress, Challenges, and the Need for Targeted Reforms
19 Dec 2024 |
| Dr Anju Goel and Mr Harshit Gupta, TERI
| The Financial Express
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 to address air pollution across 131 non-attainment cities in 24 states and Union Territories (UTs). The programme initially set a target of reducing particulate pollution (PM₁₀) by 20 to 30 percent by 2024-25 compared to the baseline year of 2017-18, which was later increased to a 40 percent reduction (based on the 2019-20 baseline) or to achieve the national standard of 60 µg/m³ by 2025-26. Non-attainment cities (NACs) are those where particulate matter less than 10 µm in aerodynamic diameter (PM₁₀) has not met the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 60 µg/m³. Under this programme, Rs.19,611 crore has been allocated to 131 cities for the period from FY 2019-20 to FY 2025-26, with funds disbursed based on air quality improvements in each city.