Ongoing Projects
Learning platform for power sector utilities in India
December 27, 2017
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), with the support of Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), has launched a Distribution Utilities Forum (DUF) that brings together various distribution utilities across India to a single platform and envisages taking up issues and challenges in the distribution sector towards enabling distribution reforms. Based on the suggestions made by the Forum members in the first meeting of Distribution Utility Forum held on 4th May 2018, three themes have been identified.
Strengthening evidence-based advocacy for influenza prevention and control in India
December 27, 2017
| Air
This is an evidence- based study involving air quality assessment in the household environment. TERI’s role in this study is to provide aid in the monitoring of particulate matter (PM2.5) at the household level. This project will cover air quality assessment of around 50 households in the village belt of Ballabhgarh Tehsil of Faridabad district in Haryana. This is to check the association of the exposure of particulate matter mainly PM2.5 with human health.
Load research study of BRPL
December 27, 2017
| Energy
The scope of work will be to carry out the survey to study the characteristics of electrical load which provides trend analysis and general characteristics of different categories of LT (low tension) and HT (high tension) consumers covering 23 divisions of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL).
To bring together Indian and Afghan innovators and urban planners for a 2-3-day tech camp in Mumbai to collaborate on developing sustainable solution
December 27, 2017
| Transport
The objectives of this Tech Camp are to: (1) Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States, India and Afghanistan through exchange of information, experiences and expertise; (2) Increase the capacities of India and Afghanistan to address their challenges and prepare for the future by providing participants with entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills in the field of sustainable urbanization; and (3) Promote stronger Indian-Afghan ties through networking and people-to-people exchange.
Off the grid sensor controlled irrigation using bank filtration technology
December 27, 2017
| Sustainable Agriculture
The main objectives of this project are to: (1) Provide clean water to farmers using bank filtration technology; (2) Provide renewable electric power to off-the-grid farmers, thereby reducing stress on current electricity infrastructure; (3) Provide increased effectiveness solution for water use by farmers using IoT-based system.
"Demonstration of Aquaphonic and Cage fish culture in Goa"
December 27, 2017
Tremendous untapped potential exists in Goa to augment fish production from inland/brackishwater aquaculture resources, which are spread across the State that can contribute considerably to improve the livelihoods as also to the empowerment of rural people. The future development of aquaculture depends on the adoption of new and innovative production technologies, management and utilization of less utilized water resources and proper market tie-ups.
Banana fiber extraction by mycogenic pectinase and surface modification through laccase enzymes thereafter - an eco-friendly approach
December 27, 2017
Enzymatic retting and processing of banana fibers with mycogenic pectinase supported by standardization of effective surface modification treatments parameter through mycogenic laccase enzymes will results in solution of simple processing and their utilization perspective as renewable fiber sources to open the ways for industrial areas of uses.
Demonstration of geothermal heat pump system integrated with renewable energy system in Arunachal Pradesh at Kimin General Hospital
December 27, 2017
| Buildings
TERI has designed and commissioned a geothermal-based heat pump system for space cooling and heating in Arunachal Pradesh as a pilot technology demonstration at the Science Center. The current project is the replication of the earlier successful demonstration at Kimin General Hospital with an additional solar PV system.
Feasibility study and GRIHA Consultancy for proposed super speciality hospital at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal
December 27, 2017
| Sustainable Habitat
The proposed super speciality hospital for Dr. B. C. Roy Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has been designed on an area of 45980 sq.m. The ground coverage is 5674 sq.m with approximate built up area is 37674 sq.m. The scope of work is divided into two stages: (1) feasibility study; and (2) GRIHA consultancy and documentation facilitation.
Consultancy services for GRIHA Large Development Rating Services for the proposed Phase-1 at IIT-Bhillai
December 27, 2017
| Buildings
The Government of India is setting up a permanent campus for Indian Institute of Technology at Bhillai, Chhattisgarh. The client intends to achieve the highest standards in sustainable campus development. Therefore, they intend to apply for green rating under GRIHA Large Development rating system. In this respect, TERI, as a green consultant, is assisting in green building design consultancy and to obtain the minimum 3 star certification as per GRIHA Large Development rating system.