Opinion

What Trump’s withdrawal from climate change commitments means

27 Jan 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| 360info

The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is high on symbolism but in substance it will not mean much, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

Union Budget 2025: Balancing growth, demand, and financial strategy

22 Jan 2025 |

| Mr Nitin Desai

| Business Standard

The finance minister must focus on her direct responsibilities, not on programmes where her role is supportive says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.

India moving into global leadership on climate change

22 Jan 2025 |

Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

Dr Shailly Kedia

| Gulf Today

In a world where trust in multilateralism is eroding, India's ability to bring diverse stakeholders together offers a model for a cooperative, equitable, and sustainable future, says Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.

India's water future

21 Jan 2025 |

| Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar and Dr Girija Bharat

| The Statesman

The recent conclusion of the world's largest sustainable development summit COP 29 in Baku (November 2024) marked a watershed moment in global water management, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI and Dr Girija Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.

Can nuclear replace coal-based electricity in India?

20 Jan 2025 |

| Mr K Ramanathan and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari

| 360info

India's energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down, says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.

Time to end cross subsidy in electricity

16 Jan 2025 |

Mr Ajay Shankar

| ET Energyworld

Cross-subsidized electricity tariffs burden Indian businesses, reducing competitiveness. Despite the Electricity Act 2003 mandating reduced subsidies, political pressures prevent reforms says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

Solar-Powered Cold Storage System: A sustainable technological solution

01 Jan 2025 |

| Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Ms Nivya Baby, and Mr Varun Grover

| LEISA INDIA

The establishment of cold storage infrastructure powered by renewable energy, has resulted in many more benefits than just improving the livelihoods of small horticulture farmers in Sadali village in Karnataka. The initiative which actively involved women and youth serves as a model to minimize waste, enhance food security and contribute to the sustainable development goals says Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Senior Manager, Ms Nivya Baby, Research Associate, and Mr Varun Grover, Associate Fellow and Area Convener, Land Resources Division, TERI.

Urban greenery answer to curb air pollution

30 Dec 2024 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| The New Indian Express

While air pollution is a problem year-round, it worsens during winter due to stagnant weather conditions that trap pollutants near the ground. We need to tackle its root cause, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.

Strategy for Downstream Use of Green Hydrogen

30 Dec 2024 |

| Mr Ajay Shankar; Ms Meenu Saini

| Energetica India Magazine (Nov-Dec 24 edition), page 34-35

Learning from India's successful Solar Mission's strategy of reducing risks to attract private capital for investment in solar power projects through a long term supply contract through PPA, the author Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI and Ms Meenu Saini, Associate Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, TERI suggest applying this approach to the production of green hydrogen and its use to get downstream zero-carbon green products and services.

India's climate challenge and the rise of a new green economy

24 Dec 2024 |

Dr Vibha Dhawan

| Mint

As the threats posed by climate change escalate, countries are having to navigate the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. India, with its large population and rising economic stature, is posed at the vanguard of this endeavour. As ecological tipping points loom closer, the discourse shifts from mere survival to prospering within a burgeoning green economy.