Opinion
Renewable energy: Challenges in implementing solar energy and possible solutions
04 Feb 2014 |
Mr Amit Kumar
| IBN Live
Momentum of large-scale utilization of solar energy can only be sustained if it is backed by indigenous R&D, innovation, and manufacturing capability, says Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.
Need for World Class Vehicle Emission Norms
03 Feb 2014 |
Mr Shri Prakash
| IBN Live
About a decade back, the Government introduced vehicle emission standards on the basis of Mashelkar Committee on Auto Fuel Policy that laid down the road map for gradual tightening of emission norms up to 2010, says Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Renewable energy gets viable in India
31 Jan 2014 |
| SciDev.Net
Solar and wind power are now reliable and affordable enough to begin taking on fossil-fuel energy, says Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.
Technology can help India cut coal imports
15 Jan 2014 |
Mr Nitya Nanda
| SciDev.Net
India must increase research on clean coal technologies and diversify fuel sources for energy security, says Nitya Nanda.
Going green is a matter of survival
11 Jan 2014 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| Hindustan Times
Giving the green signal to construction projects is a cumbersome process, but it can be made faster through GRIHA, which offers pre-certification that is recognized by the environment ministry, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.
India should accelerate renewable energy
05 Jan 2014 |
| Metro India
The role of energy as a prime mover for socio-economic development of a nation cannot be over emphasised. Indeed, energy is a common thread that runs through all the Millennium Development Goals, says Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI.
Green movers
01 Jan 2014 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| Construction World
GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) has proved conformance with Indian policy for environment-friendly construction, and became identified as a cost-effective design, implementation and operation tool for real estate in India, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.
A stronger backbone for regulators
26 Dec 2013 |
Prof S L Rao
| Business Standard
The Planning Commission's draft of a framework for infrastructure regulation deals with past infirmities but leaves major faults untouched, says Prof S L Rao, Distinguished Fellow Emeritus, TERI.
Greener materials: imperative need for the sector
19 Nov 2013 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| The Economic Times Blog
The building and construction sector contributes to about one third of global CO2 emissions and over a third of all energy and material resources are used to build and operate buildings and over a third of the total waste results from construction and demolition activities (UNEP, Green Economy report Report, 2011).
Looming water crisis can be staved off
18 Nov 2013 |
Mr Anshuman
| The Pioneer
Not much can be done to limit rising water demand. But industry, agriculture and the domestic sector can all take steps to plug supply side loopholes, writes Mr Anshuman, Associate Director, Water Resources Division, TERI.