Opinion

Improving energy efficiency of power plants

28 Jun 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Electrical & Power Review

The time has come where we need a serious discussion about not starting more new coal-fired stations, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.

Embracing circular economy in cooling technologies

25 Jun 2021 |
Mr Gaurav Phore
,
Mr Shanmuganathan K
| The Pioneer

It is essential to transit towards the circular economy opportunities with the practice of three 'R's — reuse, reduce, recycle, write Mr Gaurav Phore, Research Associate, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Mr Shanmuganathan K , Associate Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change, TERI.

What the G7 message on net-zero emissions means for India

19 Jun 2021 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri

India, which has huge developmental needs and global high-table aspirations that require carbon and policy spaces, must protect its interest, writes Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

COP 26: Will CDM regain focus?

09 Jun 2021 |
Dr Ria Sinha
| The Pioneer

CDM is an effective tool to facilitate low-carbon transition and helps in technology transfer, writes Dr Ria Sinha, Fellow, Resource Efficiency & Governance Division, TERI.

Defeating Cyclones | Let India’s west coast learn from its east

08 Jun 2021 |
Mr Saurabh Bhardwaj
| Mr Saswat Dash
| Money Control

The east coast can show the west coast how to effectively invoke citizen awareness and a unified response mechanism by the administration, write Mr Saswat Dash, Project Associate and Mr Saurabh Bhardwaj, Fellow and Area Convener, Centre for Climate Modelling, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

Build Forward Better: Incentivising Energy Efficiency in Cooling

03 Jun 2021 |
Mr Manjeet Singh
| Mr Madhur Bhargava
| India Ahead

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the significance of space cooling with many working from home and looking for thermal comfort to ensure productivity, write Mr Manjeet Singh, Associate Fellow and Mr Madhur Bhargava, Project Associate, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI.

Clean and green - The next inflection point for renewables

24 May 2021 |
Mr Amit Kumar
| ET Energy World

It is time for renewable energy industry to gear up for this next stage of evolution, writes Mr Amit Kumar, Senior Fellow and Senior Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.

Need for Clarity on Coal

24 May 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| ET Energy World

The time has come to begin thinking about the pathways to the end of coal mining and thermal power generation in the country in the coming decades and how to have a 'just transition';the transition appearing inevitable now, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

Not only oxygen, Delhi is struggling for water too. Covid is making it worse

21 May 2021 |
Dr Sonia Grover
| Ms Niyati Seth
| The Print

Covid-19 has made Delhi's recurring water issue infinitely worse. Appropriate measures and technological interventions can lessen the supply-demand gap, write Ms Sonia Grover, Fellow & Area Convenor and Ms Niyati Seth, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.

India's Net-zero ambition - Research and Innovation Conundrum

05 May 2021 |
Mr Amit Kumar
| ET Energy World

If we can take global leadership position for developing frugal solutions in space science domain, there is no reason for us to perennially depend on technology transfer to reach our climate goals, writes Mr Amit Kumar, Senior Fellow & Senior Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.