Projects
Technical and economic assessment of grid, mini-grid, and off-grid electrification technologies
August 2, 2004 to January 31, 2006
| Completed Project
To objectives are (1) to identify, characterize, and assess the technical, economical, and commercial prospects for electricity generation; and (2) to deliver technologies to serve rural, peri-urban, and urban population in the developing countries.
Microbial diversity of hyper thermophilic sulphate reducing bacteria in oil reservoirs of OIL and their control
August 1, 2004 to August 31, 2008
| Completed Project
Souring of oil wells due to SRB (sulphate reducing bacteria) is a common problem faced by the oil industries and it leads to huge economical losses. Large amount of formation water is generated along with the production of crude oil at the Oil India Ltd. This formation water is reinjected into abandoned oil wells after primary treatment.
New light in the hills: adaptation ideas for Uttaranchal villages
August 1, 2004 to February 15, 2006
| Completed Project
The objective of this study is to assess capacity of households engaged in agriculture to cope with the current climatic variability and water stress. This would be done through a participatory approach to assess vulnerability and adaptive capacity at the local level. The broader objective is to explore possible scenarios of interventions that can help build adaptive capacity.
Regional conference on universality of infrastructure services: financing, delivery, legal, and regulatory issues
July 26, 2004 to April 30, 2005
| Completed Project
Environmentally sustainable development of mines: A pilot study of BBH and HG mines of MEL, Karnataka
June 24, 2004 to December 17, 2006
| Completed Project
To arrive at recommendations for an environmentally sustainable development of minining at BBH and HB mines of MEL.
Rehabilitation of renewable energy projects for rural electrification and livelihood development in Philippines
June 21, 2004 to April 30, 2007
| Completed Project
The main objective is to ensure the sustainability of NRE (new renewble energy) projects through pilot testing rehabilitation and livelihood development.
Sustainable biomass-based model for rural electrification
June 21, 2004 to August 31, 2006
| Completed Project
Under the framework of country co-operation UNDP has sanctioned the project titled "Decentralized rural Energy Systems for the Integrated Development of Komna block, Nuapara District of State of Orissa, through Orrisa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA).
Detailed feasibility study of DDG projects at four (one hydro and three biomass) new villages in Korba site
June 20, 2004 to January 31, 2005
| Completed Project
In order to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to provide electricity, NTPC has undertaken a site specific study through TERI for setting up of DDG (decentralized distributed generation) projects for village electrification. The broad objectives of the study are as follows.
Rural electrification through biomass gasifier
June 10, 2004 to August 31, 2007
| Completed Project
TERI, in association with the NTPC Limited, has set up a 10-kWe biomass gasifier system for electrification of village Bhaogarh in Rajasthan to provide electricity to 118 households. The project, the first of its kind in the state, will also supply power for street lighting, schooling, panchayat ghar, and shops.