Opinion
The race for critical materials and how India can get ahead
27 Sep 2024 |
Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Money Control
Copper and nickel are indispensable to build up our renewable energy and EV industry without being overly reliant on external sources. Getting a grip on their supply is tied to India’s long-term goals of carbon neutrality. Recycling will be integral to the strategy of building up a reliable supply, says Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya, Associate Director and Senior Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.
Agrivoltaics – Panacea for India’s Energy Transition with Solar Power
23 Sep 2024 |
| Mr Ajay Shankar, TERI; Mr Gaetan Masson, Becquerel Institute and Mr Alekhya Datta, TERI
| ET EnergyWorld
India has successfully achieved greater momentum in the development of solar power. India now has over 87GW installed solar capacity, which is over four times what it had wanted to achieve by 2022 when it launched its National Solar Mission, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI; Mr Gaetan Masson, CEO, Becquerel Institute; and Mr Alekhya Datta, Fellow and Associate Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
The hidden toll of climate change: India’s struggle with eco-anxiety and mental health
16 Sep 2024 |
| Dr Varada Jayant Madge
| The Pioneer
Rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns are not only threatening the nation's economy but also fueling anxiety, depression and trauma, says Dr Varada Jayant Madge, Fellow, Air Quality Research Division, TERI.
Water pricing should reflect its true value
12 Sep 2024 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Hindu Business Line
Every State must have a Water Regulatory Authority, which should ideally follow the volumetric system of pricing, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI.
AI can help India’s disaster mitigation and management system
12 Sep 2024 |
| Ms Priyanka Vadrevu and Mr Ajai Malhotra, TERI
| Deccan Herald
In the US, AI-powered weather forecasting systems have improved prediction accuracy by up to 30%, while in Japan, AI-driven early warning systems have reduced the response time to natural disasters by up to 50%, says Ms Priyanka Vadrevu, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI, Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
G20 Or COP29, West Will Keep Choosing Politics Over Climate
10 Sep 2024 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
| NDTV World
The stress on their economies and energy security resulting from the Ukraine-Russia conflict are the articulated reasons for the European pullback on climate. But their thrust joins the US in the shirking of historical and capacity responsibilities and trying to shift the burden for climate action onto large developing countries, says Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.
How India can leverage biofuels to build a sustainable future
05 Sep 2024 |
Mr I V Rao
| Mr IV Rao, TERI and Mr Subhash Kumar, ISMA
| ETAuto
Derived from renewable resources such as biomass and agricultural waste, biofuel provides a cleaner alternative to conventional fossil fuels in our energy palette for meeting needs, whether it is surface mobility, aviation, shipping, or even power production, says Mr IV Rao, Distinguished Fellow, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI and Mr Subhash Kumar, Senior Advisor, ISMA.
Aluminium: Central to the vision of a progressive economy
05 Sep 2024 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| ET Manufacturing
A sustainable future awaits the nation, if it can strategically leverage the natural advantages that it enjoys in aluminium production, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General TERI.
Traditional Knowledge for Resilient Agriculture in Northeast India
02 Sep 2024 |
Dr Dipankar Saharia
| Agriculture Today Magazine
It is important to note that while indigenous traditional knowledge exists in the Northeast region, its documentation is not a priority among the local communities, says Dr Dipankar Saharia, Senior Fellow and Senior Director, TERI.
Energy reimagined: Understanding the past and the future of energy transition
02 Sep 2024 |
Mr Jiwesh Nandan
| ET Energyworld
The World is passing through interesting times, in terms of rapid transition that we see on the energy front. In order to imagine what will be like in another half century, it will be apt to look at the history of energy transition and what were the driving factors, says Mr Jiwesh Nandan, Distinguished Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, TERI.