Opinion

World has enough food for all, but it does not reach everyone

05 Feb 2014 |

Dr R K Pachauri

| Hindustan Times

A comprehensive assessment of the link between food, water and energy is essential for the formulation of comprehensive policies which would ensure a secure future in all three, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.

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).