Projects

Completed Projects

Scouting for natural alternatives

March 11, 2003 to
April 30, 2007
The main objectives are (1) to separate three chemotypes in mixed populations of Withania somnifera, (2) to study the polysaccharide content in various chemotypes of Withiania somnifera, (3) to assess the glycyrrhizin and flavonoid diversity in Glycyrrhiza glabra, (4) to evaluate the polysaccharide and sugar content in Glycyrrhiza glabra accessions.

E-waste management in India

December 1, 2005 to
April 30, 2007
The overall objective of the project is to encourage and strengthen the links between European and Asian countries, NGOs and local organizations and to expand the role and contribution of unorganized recycling units in India promoting at the same time sustainable environmental protection system.The aim of this project is to encourage recyclers, assemblers, and vendors of e-waste to adopt environmentally sustainable, cleaner and suitable technology, and best practices for handling and management of these wastes.

Rehabilitation of renewable energy projects for rural electrification and livelihood development in Philippines

June 21, 2004 to
April 30, 2007
The main objective is to ensure the sustainability of NRE (new renewble energy) projects through pilot testing rehabilitation and livelihood development. Major tasks are (1) identification of issues for failure of donor-driven renewable energy projects through secondary data, stakeholder meetings, and visit to about ten project sites, (2) rehabilitation of 2-3 projects selected on the basis of pre-developed criteria that include economic and financial justification of investments, community mobilization, and livelihoods development, (3) documentation and dissemination of results.

Commercialisation of renewable energy and energy efficient technololgies in India

October 1, 2004 to
April 30, 2007

TERI launched a project Commercialization of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in rural India, funded by British High Commission, to create a sustainable market for solar photovoltaic technologies in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The project is an extension of activity of the previous project 'Implementation of renewable energy technologies in rural India', implemented in the states of Uttaranchal and Rajasthan. Economic and social sustainability is what the project is all about.

MY WATER (Mobilizing Youth for WATER conservation) - Phase II

June 15, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
MY WATER (Mobilizing Youth for WATER conservation) - Phase II - is an extension of the MY WATER programme that was initaited on June 5th 2005. The programme aims at sensitizing students on careful usage of this precious resource. Under this project, rooftop rainwater harvesting systems are being implemented in schools and all the students (Std I - Std XII) are being involved in a wide range of awareness activities. Technical workshops on the basic principles of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge are being conducted for the students.

Arunodaya - Student awareness programme on Renewable Energy

July 14, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
Over 1000 students from 24 schools across Bangalore are involved in this project. Through interactive workshops and field visits where practical applications of renewable energy are demonstrated, high school students are being exposed to Renewable Energy Technologies, especially solar, biomass, small hydro and wind energy applications. A series of competitions will be conducted that will motivate the students to come up with innovative new applications of renewable enegry and spread awareness on these technologies to others in their school.

Dissemination workshop on Unlocking Opportunities for Forest Dependent People

April 3, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
The objective of the workshop is to disseminate the key findings of a national report titled 'Unlocking Opportunities for Forest Dependent People in India', prepared by the World Bank. The report outlines enabling factors for a more efficient community-based management of forests. As part of the report preparation process, TERI has conducted social and institutional assessment of forestry sector in Jharkhand and Assam states.

Identification of Clean Development Mechanism Projects in India for Realisation

September 1, 2006 to
April 30, 2007

Preparing Multi year Tariff (MYT) regulation for Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC)

August 10, 2005 to
April 16, 2007
The objective of this project is to formulate, (a) a consultation paper for JSERC on Multi Year Tariffs and Incentive Regulation and (b) draft MYT regulations that would be applicable for the state of Jharkhand

Bioremediation of drill cutting and oily sludge at oil installations of Cairn India Pty Ltd: Feasibility study

April 17, 2006 to
March 31, 2007
CEIL has been carried out hydrocarbon exploration in the Districts of Barmer and Jalore in north-western Rajasthan. The exploration and drilling operation generates wastes that are classified as hazardous due to presence of hydrocarbon compounds. These wastes comprise of drill cuttings, spent drilling fluid and oil contaminated wastes. TERI has deveoped a microbial consortium that can degrade different hydrocarbon compounds that contaminates the drill cutting. The process is an ecologically sound and invloves indegenous sludge eating bacteria.