Publications

Environmental Impact and Cost effectiveness of Electric Vehicle subsidy in India

Research Paper
| May 13, 2020

This paper quantifies environmental impact of Electric Vehicle subsidies on vehicular emissions and evaluates effectiveness of subsidy allocation to different vehicular segments (two wheeler, three wheeler, four wheeler and buses) .It is found that most amount of subsidy is allocated for the least environmentally cost effective vehicular segment, buses. That is, most amount of funds are allocated for marginally improving efficiency of the most efficient vehicle segment (buses).

Plant root microbes that help reduce chemical fertilisers and boost agriculture production

Article
| May 7, 2020

Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic relationship between plant roots and fungi. Mycorrhizae technology developed by TERI has shown 50% reduction in usage of chemical fertilisers in crops such as wheat and maize.

Impact of Coronavirus on the Indian Energy Sector

Article
| May 7, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused a radical slowing of economic activity across India, as industries scale-back production, employees work from home, and communities enter lockdown. As a result, we have seen significant impacts on the Indian energy sector, both short-term implications as well as some of the possible longer-term ones that are yet to materialize.

COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air and health benefits

Article
| May 7, 2020

During COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the clear skies and clean air have turned out to be the blessings in disguise for the millions affected due to air pollution in India.

The equilibrium of attention: Will the supply chain provide impetus to achieving sustainability?

Article
| May 5, 2020

Will India's push for resource efficiency and circular economy also resonate among sustainability stakeholders in Indian industries

Let fresh air flow in: Solar Passive Architecture can make buildings resilient to Covid 19

Article
| May 1, 2020

The Covid 19 pandemic conditions pose challenges for air-conditioned buildings and their occupants. One solution is to look at passive architecture office buildings that maintain indoor temperature through the right mix of fresh air and recirculation, daylighting and artificial lighting etc.

Food safety during Coronavirus: How to clean fruits and vegetables at home

Article
| May 1, 2020

Should you wash your fruits and vegetables with soap or detergent or is there a better, natural way to protect what you eat from possible pathogens

COVID-19: It's time to scale up cold chain infrastructure in India

Article
| May 1, 2020

While the world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are taking the strongest measures to avoid the potential impact of this crisis on their citizen's lives, economy, and healthcare.

Guiding Framework for India's Long-Term Strategy (LTS)

Policy brief
| May 1, 2020

As a step ahead in India’s climate discourse, what lies next is the development and enabling of a long-term strategy to drive enhanced climate action. As a first step in this direction, TERI has developed a guiding document on framing India’s Long-Term Strategy (LTS).

Can decentralised cold storage models be a piece of the puzzle in easing farmer distress?

Article
| April 29, 2020

Decentralised models such as solar-biomass cold storage can help preserve horticultural produce, giving farmers the freedom to look for the best price and providing a buffer in uncertain times like the Covid-19 crisis