Ongoing Projects
Hotwiring microbial communities for enhanced unconventional gas production
July 10, 2016
| Microbes
| Environment
In this project our objective is to exploit recent discoveries in direct electron transfer to methanogenic Archaea and the role of thermophilic temperatures on biological methane production from coal to enhance production rates and yield. The significance of direct electron transfer to methanogenic microbes lies in the departure from a longstanding (>60yo) dogma that molecular hydrogen (or formate) has to serve as an intermediate electron carrier from fermentative metabolism to methanogenic metabolism.
Mass multiplication of Chironji (Buchnania lanzan) through plant tissue culture
July 4, 2016
| Sustainable Agriculture
Development of technology for mass Multiplication of selected Chironji genotypes through micropropagation and distribution to tribal beneficiary.
A People’s Biodiversity Register of Village Ghukhuyi, Zünheboto, Nagaland
July 1, 2016
| Forest & Biodiversity
| Environment
With a forest cover of 171964 sq km, the north-eastern part of India harbours a significant portion of the country's floral and faunal bounty - nearly 13,500 plant, 430 mammal and 1277 bird species, many of which are endemic to the region. An important part of the North-East is Nagaland wherein lies the Ghukhuyi village which is the centre of TERI's joint venture with the Department of Forests, Ecology, Environment and Wildlife of Nagaland to prepare a People's Biodiversity Register (PBR) for the area.
Assistance to FOR for Implementation of Model Regulations for Forecasting, Scheduling, and Deviation Settlement of Wind and Solar generating stations at the state Level
July 1, 2016
| Energy
The main purpose of this consultancy support is to provide technical inputs/expert advice to the Technical Committee of Forum of Regulators (FOR) in the matters related to development of deviation settlement mechanism, forecasting and scheduling framework, ancillary services mechanism at state level.
Health and Energy Facilities: Pathardi-Towards a model village
July 1, 2016
| Health & Nutrition
| Energy
| Energy Access
TERI proposes to extend its activities under the umbrella of 'Health and Energy'. The proposal is driven by the vision of transforming Pathardi towards a model village in a phased manner. TERI has identified the following three niche areas that need to be addressed: (1) energy access; (2) health and nutrition; (3) livelihood and skill development. In the current phase, the emphasis would be given on energy access, health and nutrition.
Designing and demonstrating an ESCO business model to promote energy-efficient electric motors in chemical industries in Gujarat
July 1, 2016
| Energy Efficiency
The outcome of the project will be to develop and demonstrate innovative ESCO model for promotion of HEMs (higher energy-efficiency motors) in Ankleshwar cluster. Subsequently, the project will fine-tune the demonstrated model and operationalize it for wide-spread adoption in the cluster in close coordination with all key stakeholders.
India-UK Nitrogen Fixation Centre (IUNFC)
June 14, 2016
The India-UK Nitrogen Fixation Centre is a joint-funded virtual joint centre of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, UK and the Department of Biotechnology, India. The main objective of this centre is to tackle problems of food security, environmental and economic challenges of crop production and soil improvement in India through scientific research on nitrogen fixation.
People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) and City Biodiversity Index (CBI) for the city of Panaji
June 8, 2016
People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) are the documents developed by the local Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 of India. The documentation of local biological diversity prepared in the form of PBRs should serve the purpose of identifying the habitats/ecosystems for preservation, identification of local land races, folk varieties and cultivars, stocks and breeds of domesticated animals, and microorganisms. Along with the information on species and habitats, PBRs document the traditional knowledge associated with the biodiversity.
Benchmarking water use for efficient deployment in industries
June 8, 2016
| Water
| Environment
The proposed scope of work for the study includes the following: A secondary-data-based preliminary baseline assessment of current water use practices in selected water intensive industries (viz. thermal power plants, textile, pulp and paper, and steel industries) in India.