Opinion
'Kaun Banega Regulator'
19 Jun 2013 |
| Business Standard
Domain knowledge is only one element of the required competence; the candidate regulator must primarily exhibit a deep internalization of the public interest, says Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Cooling homes.....heated pockets
05 Jun 2013 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| The Economic Times, Blogs
Urban India faces equal challenge of housing shortage and increasing energy consumption in homes due to rising aspirations and lifestyles, says Ms Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, TERI.
A new electricity order in making
29 May 2013 |
| The Financial Express
Mr Amit Kumar, Director Energy and Environment Technology Division TERI, examines and evaluates the present scenario of the energy sector and and calls for a define road map and a forward looking planning with fresh perspectives in the sector.
Renewable energy, a land guzzler
24 May 2013 |
Dr Shilpi Kapur
| The Hindu Business Line
Unfortunately, renewable energy is being promoted on prime farmland rather than wasteland. A policy solution is needed, says Dr Shilpi Kapur Bakshi, Fellow, Resources, Regulation and Global Security division, TERI
You cannot compete in a globalized economy unless you are scientifically ahead
01 May 2013 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| Search, The Industrial Sourcebook
In this interview Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General of TERI, speaks about climate change, its implications, and future prospects of India as a green country.
Only the scavengers will survive
21 Apr 2013 |
Dr Yogesh Gokhale
| Hindustan Times
Urbanisation demonstrates the utmost form of parasitism - it feeds hugely on rural resources. A growing city's appetite is typically met by sacrificing peri-urban agricultural land and associated livelihoods, says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change division, TERI.
Burning twigs can't secure energy needs of 1.2b
21 Apr 2013 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Tribune
If India has to attain a 9 to 10 per cent growth of the economy, the management of the energy sector and its evolution in the coming future would need immediate attention by the country’s leadership, says Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI.
Glazed facades: Myths and facts
10 Apr 2013 |
Ms Mili Majumdar
| The Economic Times, Blogs
Glazing has a large role to play in a building and research has proven that daylight has major positive impact on productivity and human health. On one hand glazing and glass allows us to connect with nature, lets in daylight, facilitates natural ventilation (when left open) and on the other hand also lets in heat which takes a lot of energy to be removed.
Why govt should privatise energy asset
06 Apr 2013 |
Prof S L Rao
| The Financial Express
A fully empowered energy regulator must ensure competition, quality, timeliness and efficiency in production. A single energy regulator must oversee the sector for efficiency, costs, competition, etc.
Time to renew commitments to green energy
01 Apr 2013 |
Mr Shahid Hasan
| The Hindu Business Line
The regulator must ensure that discoms buy the mandated share of renewable energy, says Mr Shahid Hasan, Associate Director, Knowledge Management division, TERI.