Opinion
India's green energy transition: A vision for a sustainable future
01 Feb 2025 |
Dr Vibha Dhawan
| Mint
Enabling policies that nudge resource efficiency, while providing the right signals for pushing investments towards R&D and pilots in emerging technologies and using innovative ways to scale up the more mature clean energy options are, therefore, the need of the hour says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI.
Protecting India’s electrical industry: Imperative for an efficient copper recycling regime
28 Jan 2025 |
Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| The Economic Times
The influx of low-grade scrap may harm manufacturing standards and pose environmental and health risks from improper processing, says Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Resource Efficiency and Governance Division, TERI.
What Trump’s withdrawal from climate change commitments means
27 Jan 2025 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| 360info
The US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is high on symbolism but in substance it will not mean much, says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
Union Budget 2025: Balancing growth, demand, and financial strategy
22 Jan 2025 |
| Mr Nitin Desai
| Business Standard
The finance minister must focus on her direct responsibilities, not on programmes where her role is supportive says Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
India moving into global leadership on climate change
22 Jan 2025 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
,Dr Shailly Kedia
| Gulf Today
In a world where trust in multilateralism is eroding, India's ability to bring diverse stakeholders together offers a model for a cooperative, equitable, and sustainable future, says Mr Manjeev Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI.
India's water future
21 Jan 2025 |
| Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar and Dr Girija Bharat
| The Statesman
The recent conclusion of the world's largest sustainable development summit COP 29 in Baku (November 2024) marked a watershed moment in global water management, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, Water Resources Division, TERI and Dr Girija Bharat, Managing Director, Mu Gamma Consultants.
Can nuclear replace coal-based electricity in India?
20 Jan 2025 |
| Mr K Ramanathan and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari
| 360info
India's energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down, says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow and Mr Arunendra Kumar Tiwari, Associate Fellow, Electricity and Renewables Division, TERI.
Time to end cross subsidy in electricity
16 Jan 2025 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| ET Energyworld
Cross-subsidized electricity tariffs burden Indian businesses, reducing competitiveness. Despite the Electricity Act 2003 mandating reduced subsidies, political pressures prevent reforms says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Solar-Powered Cold Storage System: A sustainable technological solution
01 Jan 2025 |
| Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Ms Nivya Baby, and Mr Varun Grover
| LEISA INDIA
The establishment of cold storage infrastructure powered by renewable energy, has resulted in many more benefits than just improving the livelihoods of small horticulture farmers in Sadali village in Karnataka. The initiative which actively involved women and youth serves as a model to minimize waste, enhance food security and contribute to the sustainable development goals says Mr Yabbati Nagaraju, Senior Manager, Ms Nivya Baby, Research Associate, and Mr Varun Grover, Associate Fellow and Area Convener, Land Resources Division, TERI.