Publications
Solar microgrids in rural India: Consumers' willingness to pay for attributes of electricity
Research Paper
| April 18, 2018
This paper assesses consumer valuation of different attributes of electricity supply to elucidate the conflict between solar microgrids and the centralized utility grid in India, as well as to provide insight into supporting government policies and structures. The study contributes significantly to the understanding of the role of microgrids in complementing a centralized system and its value as a sustainable energy solution for development.
Energy Efficiency in Indian Sugar Industries
Research Paper
| April 18, 2018
The energy audits conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in various sugar industries in India indicates that many sugar plants are still using out-dated technology and inefficient equipment, and are following inefficient operating practices.
Effective Adaptation of Clean Technologies – Solar Roof Top Photo Voltaic (SRTPV) Systems
Research Paper
| April 18, 2018
Government of India had proposed to deployment of 40,000 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects by the year 2021-22 under the National Solar Mission. Detailed review of various policy and guidelines developed for two major schemes such as off-grid and on-grid connected systems revealed that utility companies offered different types of cost effective tariff to facilitate quick start-up, implementation and encourage participation from stakeholders.
Polarized electrode enhances biological direct interspecies electron transfer for methane production in upflow anaerobic bioelectrochemical reactor
Research Paper
| April 17, 2018
The influence of polarized electrodes on the methane production, which depends on the sludge concentration, was investigated in upflow anaerobic bioelectrochemical (UABE) reactor. When the polarized electrode was placed in the bottom zone with a high sludge concentration, the methane production was 5.34 L/L.d, which was 53% higher than upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor. However, the methane production was reduced to 4.34 L/L.d by placing the electrode in the upper zone of the UABE
Energy efficiency and renewables' share up, so is air pollution and untreated waste
Article
| April 12, 2018
Latest data in energy and environment paints a favourable picture of the status of renewable energy in India, energy supply and demand
Clean cooking challenges in rural India
Article
| April 9, 2018
Complete penetration of clean cooking fuel and cookstoves in rural India requires a multi-pronged approach
Exploring linkages between health and climate change
Article
| April 6, 2018
With the direct and indirect impacts on health becoming equally challenging, what are some of the solutions we have
Comprehensive efforts are needed to achieve full impact of BS-VI fuel
Article
| April 2, 2018
Despite being a welcome step, the introduction of Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) grade fuel in Delhi, earlier than the April 2020 deadline, will have only marginal impact on vehicular emission and air quality in the city.
Causes, Human Health Impacts and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms: A Comprehensive Review
Research Paper
| April 1, 2018
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly attracting attention all over the world. A diverse set of algal species including diatoms, flagellates, chrysophytes and dinoflagellates can cause harmful blooms, and many produce toxins that harm other organisms and human health. Intensive cyanobacterial blooms, in particular, have been associated with high costs for society due to their potential toxicity. Algal blooms can produce different toxins. These toxins present a long-standing threat to human and environmental health.
Lighting and providing cooking solutions to a billion lives
Article
| March 8, 2018
The National UJALA Dashboard of the Government of India recently reached a milestone of disseminating over 270 million LED bulbs, thereby saving 35,008 mn kWh of electrical energy and affecting CO2 reductions of 28,356,232 tons per year (Source: National DELP Dashboard http://www.delp.in/ as of October 16, 2017).