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झारखण्ड: क्वारंटाइन लोगों की ज़िंदगी सोलर से चमकी

Article

| August 17, 2020

लॉकडाउन के बाद दूसरे राज्यों से अपने घर लौटने वाले लोगों के लिए क्वारंटाइन सेंटर्स की कमी एक समस्या बन गयी थी। इस समस्या को देखते हुए प्रशासन ने विद्यालयों को भी क्वारंटाइन सेंटर्स में बदलने का फैसला किया। झारखण्ड के सोलर स्कूलों में रहने वाले प्रवासियों के लिए सोलर प्लांट एक बड़ी सुविधा है अगर यहाँ पर ये सुविधा नहीं होती तो यह जगह लोगों के लिए जेल के समान होती।

Future of electric auto-rickshaws in India

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| August 14, 2020

In the post-COVID scenario, the predicted demand of the three-wheeler sector might increase and a shift of commuters from app-based taxies may be expected. To promote electric mobility in India, auto-rickshaws can play a vital role as frontrunners.

Nursing the economy back to health: A fiscally responsible green stimulus package

Policy brief

| August 6, 2020

The discussion paper 'A Fiscally Responsible Green Stimulus' has proposals for a stimulus package to revive the economy hit by Covid19, through demand-side interventions instead of subsidies

TERI's Waste NAMA project collaborates with The Goan to spread awareness in Panaji

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| August 6, 2020

GIZ India and TERI under the Indo-German project titled 'Development and Management of Waste NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action) in India' have adopted the city of Panaji for pilot demonstration of better waste management practices.

Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and Food Products in India

Policy brief

| August 6, 2020

Nanobiotechnology applications in food production and agriculture have a lot of potential. However, India did not have adequate guidelines to regulate the same. Until now.

Exploring optimal strategies for aquatic macrophyte pre-treatment: Sustainable feedstock for biohydrogen production.

Research Paper

| August 5, 2020

Exploring optimal strategies for aquatic macrophyte pre-treatment: Sustainable feedstock for biohydrogen production.

Research Paper

| August 5, 2020

Aquatic macrophytes; Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and Azolla, biomass have certain advantages over terrestrial plant biomass to use as non-edible feed for 2nd generation bioenergy production. This is mainly due to the lower lignin content and higher productivity of aquatic macrophytes. These macrophytes do not require arable land. Present study explored on development of factorial approach based optimal pretreatment process for mild acid hydrolysis of Eichhornia crassipes and Azolla microphylla biomass for conversion to fermentable sugars.

सोलर से चमके झारखण्ड के स्कूल: लालटेन और दिए से मिली छुट्टी

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| August 5, 2020

जगमग पाठशाला परियोजना के अंतर्गत गुमला के बिशुनपुर प्रखंड में कुल 12 विद्यालयों में सोलर पावर प्लांट की स्थापना की गयी। विद्यालयों में स्थापित इन पावर प्लांट्स में इतनी क्षमता है कि विद्यालय की सभी कक्षाओं, कार्यालयों, शौचालय एवं रसोई घर में पर्याप्त रौशनी की सुविधा होती है।

Analysing the barriers to promote energy-efficient air conditioners in India

Policy brief

| August 4, 2020

The higher penetration of super energy-efficient 5-star ACs in India helps in achieving lower electricity consumption, lower peak demand, reduced energy bills, and lower carbon footprints.

COVID-19 lockdown: Impacts on the auto-rickshaw community

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| July 29, 2020

Auto-rickshaws or three-wheelers have become a crucial part of the mobility ecosystem in urban India. One of the most economical modes to travel, autos are popular within cities, particularly for the middle class for short and medium-distance trips within a city.