Opinion
Charging infrastructure: The roadblock that could stop electric vehicles in their tracks
17 Sep 2021 |
Mr Shubham Thakare
| Mr Ashish Rawat, Mr Mukesh Kumar
| The Economic Times
To boost confidence amongst consumers, a readily available and fairly managed power distribution system for public and private charging infrastructure is necessary. Further, the electricity utilities in the city need to be ready to manage the increase in demand due to EV charging, write Mr Ashish Rawat, Project Consultant, Mr Shubham Thakare, Research Associate and Mr Mukesh Kumar, Project Associate, Electricity & Fuels Division, TERI. To boost confidence amongst consumers, a readily available and fairly managed power distribution system for public and private charging infrastructure is necessary. Further, the electricity utilities in the city need to be ready to manage the increase in demand due to EV charging, write Mr Ashish Rawat, Project Consultant, Mr Shubham Thakare, Research Associate and Mr Mukesh Kumar, Project Associate, Electricity & Fuels Division, TERI.
For climate finance, create a level playing field
15 Sep 2021 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
| Ms Sharmila Chavaly, Adviser, National Institute for Smart Government
,| Mr Manish Chourasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd.
| Hindustan Times
John Kerry must back enhanced access to financial markets for developing countries, stepped-up grants, and multilateral financing, write Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI, Ms Sharmila Chavaly, Adviser, National Institute for Smart Government and Mr Manish Chourasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd.
Building a climate-resilient public health system
09 Sep 2021 |
Ms Meena Sehgal
| ET HealthWorld
To successfully tide over the crisis such as the Covid-19 situation, or the extreme weather related challenges of flooding and high temperatures, we need to envision and build a climate resilient public health system, writes Dr Meena Sehgal, Senior Fellow, Environment & Waste Management Division, TERI.
The costs of a net zero emission target
04 Sep 2021 |
Mr Manjeev Singh Puri
| Hindustan Times
Consider the political risk of accelerated decarbonisation.It will require additional investment, which will be diverted from other productive investments, write Mr Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division and Dr Garima Vats, Associate Fellow, Integrated Assessments & Modelling Division, TERI.
Act now to avert the imminent air pollution crisis. There is a way out
03 Sep 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Hindustan Times
Measures that have not made a material difference till now are unlikely to suddenly deliver desired outcomes, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI
Why it is the time for India to choose the right energy pathways
27 Aug 2021 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| ET Energyworld
While a sense of satisfaction with the ongoing trajectory of the energy sector would be natural globally a disruptive transition away from fossil fuels is beginning to take place, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.
Distributed renewable energy is vital for India’s clean energy transition
26 Aug 2021 |
Dr Debajit Palit
| Moneycontrol
The mini-grids, interconnected with individual DRE systems at prosumers' homes, and further connected with the main grid to take and feed electricity, along with decentralised management, is the future, writes Dr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI.
Decarbonizing Transport: Enabling A Shift To Railways Is Essential For Meeting Climate Goals
17 Aug 2021 |
Mr Promit Mookherjee
| Business World
Freight movement by road is around five times more carbon-intensive than rail. As a result, annual carbon emissions from freight transport are estimated to have increased four-fold since 2005, writes Mr Promit Mookherjee, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI
Net-Zero Emissions | We need diverse strategies to decarbonise India’s transport sector
16 Aug 2021 |
Mr Promit Mookherjee
| Money Control
Decarbonisation of the transport sector by mid-century will require a holistic and integrated approach, writes Mr Promit Mookherjee, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.
Transition to electric cooking in India
05 Aug 2021 |
Dr Debajit Palit
| ET Energyworld
Despite the significant benefits of electric stoves and the impetus by the government, its widespread penetration and adoption is still limited, writes Dr Debajit Palit, Senior Fellow and Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI