Opinion

Modi govt's decision to hike rail fares is a move in the right direction

03 Jul 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| Hindustan Times

The rail fare hike carries the promise that sound economics not populism would be given primacy in decision-making, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Hydropower: untapped potential

01 Jul 2014 |

| Power Watch India

Only about 25 per cent of currently estimated capacity has been developed so far and 66 per is yet to be taken up, say Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Industrial Energy Efficiency division, TERI.

Electric vehicles vs India's energy security

30 Jun 2014 |

Ms Akshima Tejas Ghate

Ms Megha Kumar

| Geography and You

As electric vehicles appear only as a partial solution to the quest for clean mobility, climate change mitigation and energy security, a holistic evaluation is essential while developing a roadmap for introduction of electric vehicles, say Ms Akshima Ghate, Fellow, and Ms Megha Kumar, Research Associate, Sustainable Habitat division, TERI.

The perils of water mismanagement

28 Jun 2014 |

Dr Girija K Bharat

| The Metrognome

A TERI analysis on the state of the world's current water mismanagement paints a scary picture for the world's future, says Dr Girija K Bharat, Fellow, Water Resources division.

Opinion: It's time to turn to solar power to end power woes

11 Jun 2014 |

| Business Today

Solar power has the potential to light up young India's sky-high aspirations and with continuous technological development and economies of scale, the price of solar power is likely to come down further in contrast to conventional electricity, says Mr Amit Kumar, Adjunct Professor - Sustainable Energy, TERI University.

What the mining sector needs

10 Jun 2014 |

Mr S Vijay Kumar

| Business World

The mining sector is in deep crisis. It is necessary to ensure good governance of the sector through strong legislative reforms, says Mr S Vijay Kumar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources division, TERI.

The First Task for Modi: Giving bureaucracy the freedom to act

09 Jun 2014 |

Mr Siddharth Singh

| Fair Observer

Inda's bureaucracy needs disincentives to curb corruption; it also needs incentives for objective and quick decision-making, says Mr Siddharth Singh, Research Associate, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI.

Threat from rising sea levels

05 Jun 2014 |

Ms Suruchi Bhadwal

| The Financial Express

Women can lead the transition to a cleaner, sustainable environment

04 Jun 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| UN Women

Women will play a critical role in the transition to a global economy powered by clean, affordable and renewable energy, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

Attention: water security in South Asia

01 Jun 2014 |

Mr Nitya Nanda

| Revolve

Water plays a fundamental role in food security, energy security, economic growth, in maintaining health and reducing poverty, says Mr Nitya Nanda, Fellow, Green Growth and Resource Efficiency division, TERI