Opinion

Energy Transition: Why it is time for India to focus on CSP with Storage

05 Sep 2023 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| ET Energy World

It is time for India to begin its CSP program. It should do what has been working well; invite bids for setting up a few CSPs said Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

Climate finance: Investing in the trillion-dollar global opportunity

31 Aug 2023 |

Mr R R Rashmi

| Policy Circle

Governments, corporations, and investors have crucial roles in mobilising climate finance to combat global warming says Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

Groundwater needs a recharge

28 Aug 2023 |

Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar

| The Hindu Business Line

Given the perilous groundwater levels, artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting are important says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.

Samosa: A tasty metaphor for India’s circular bio economy revolution

22 Aug 2023 |

| Ms Mandavi Singh; Ms Trinayana Kaushik

| The Financial Express

When it comes to India, environmental concerns have been deeply ingrained in its culture for centuries. Indian culture has long emphasized the interdependence between humans and nature, recognizing the importance of maintaining a harmonious relationship with the environment says Ms Mandavi Singh, Research Associate and Ms Trinayana Kaushik, Research Associate and Area Convenor, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.

Rail route to Net Zero

08 Aug 2023 |

Mr Shri Prakash

Mr Sharif Qamar

| The Hindu Business Line

Moving people and freight on to railways serves as the key policy lever modal shift. Railways are 4-6 times less emission intensive than road transport for per tonne kilometre of freight carried, despite the current energy mix. Railways has a critical role in decarbonisation says Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.

Digital Innovation: An Effective Approach to Address Urban Challenges

07 Aug 2023 |

| Ms Anushree Harde

| The Financial Express

The automated service delivery gaining acceptability and greater reach would help in evolution of new ways of engagement for citizens says Ms Anushree Harde, Research Associate, Transport and Urban Governance Division, TERI.

We have initiated a drive towards a zero-carbon mission for habitats

31 Jul 2023 |

Mr Sanjay Seth

| EPC World

Both Panchamrit and Mission LiFE act as a roadmap for stakeholder to align their developmental objectives with the national climate goals says, Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.

Tokyo can show Delhi how to prevent floods

27 Jul 2023 |

| Dr Sonia Grover, TERI and Mr Bharat Ramachandran, TERI-SAS

| Money Control

Tokyo had commissioned the G-Cans project or Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel which consists of five huge silos, 6.5 km connecting tunnels, storage tanks and pumps. It has saved the Japanese government about $1.4 billion in disaster relief and rehabilitation, says Dr Sonia Grover, Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI and Mr Bharat Ramachandran, Student, TERI School of Advanced Studies.

Downstream industries: Playing the value-addition game

21 Jul 2023 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| ET Edge Insights

The continued presence and the future of downstream industries is directly linked to the growth of extractive industries such as mining, mineral and energy companies says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.

Leveraging advanced digital tools for improving productivity of Railway freight terminals

20 Jul 2023 |

Ms Viral Joshi

Mr Shri Prakash

| The Financial Express

In transport logistics chain efficiency of freight terminals is key to smooth operation says Ms Viral Joshi, Research Associate and Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.