Ongoing Projects
Study on assessment of environment and economic impacts of use of washed coal for power generation
February 17, 2020
The objectives of this project are to: (1) Understand the status of coal washing in India for non-coking coal; and (2) Assess environmental and economic impact on coal washing, transportation, power plant and any other area which is affected directly or indirectly.
Study on sustainable space heating solutions in buildings in Himalayan region
February 6, 2020
| Buildings
Global warming is causing a rapid rise in temperature in certain high-altitude zones, which include the Indian Himalayan region (IHR). Glacier melting in Himalayas will affect freshwater flows and have an adverse impact on biodiversity as well as human settlements and their livelihoods.
Mid-century strategy for India
February 5, 2020
| Climate Change
Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is key to limit global warming to 2°C. TERI, under this action aims to provide long-term strategies on adaptation and mitigation for India's high emitting sectors to target net zero.
Exploiting beneficial algal-microbial interactions to increase cultivation yield
February 4, 2020
| Sustainable Agriculture
The main objectives of the project are: (1) Optimize nutrients supply strategies in algae bacterial culture; (2) Enhance crop protection and stability using biological control; (3) Develop predictive, quantitative model to extrapolate from short-term bench scale experiments to temporal and spatial scales relevant to the biofuel industry; (4) Demonstration and validation of model in pilot scale cultivation systems.
Case study on electric city buses
February 3, 2020
| Energy
The study will cover the various segments pertaining to electric bus implementation in Kolkata; implementation challenges, impact on ridership, operational and charging cost, comparison with conventional buses etc. It will also include the impact on job creation due to these electric buses, and also analyse the reduction in air pollution.
Creating Pan Himalayan Network for Climate Change Journalism
February 1, 2020
| Climate Change
| Environment
The programme worked on creating a pan Himalayan collective of young journalists by training them on the science, policy and storytelling aspects of climate change.
Decarbonisation of iron and steel sectors
January 30, 2020
| Energy Efficiency
TERI, under this project aims to develop a knowledge base on emerging mitigation options while also creating a deeper understanding amongst key stakeholders on long-term decarbonisation approach in the iron and steel sector.
Engagement of consultancy service to carry out assessment study of biofuel, biodiesel, ethanol and CBG in Northeast Region of India
January 22, 2020
The overall objective of the proposed study to investigate the potential of different types of biomass in the North Eastern (NE) states of India.
Water quality improvement of Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati
January 20, 2020
| Water
| Microbes
Physical examination of the Dighalipukhuri pond revealed trophic stratification and aquatic life including fishes. Realising the historical importance of the pond and aesthetics facilitation it was decided that natural remedial process would be helpful.