Publications
Bulk procurement in room air conditioning: A critical analysis of the EESL programme
Policy brief
| May 30, 2019
Bulk-procurement programmes can help the next generation energy efficient technologies penetrate the market by aggregating demand for the technology and establishing a demand market for participating manufacturers, thereby leading to rapid reduction in prices.
Build confidence among users towards safety of treated waste water
Article
| May 29, 2019
Delhi survey suggests willingness of consumers for non potable uses of treated wastewater Most of the respondents have concerns about the aesthetics of treated wastewater, including colour and odour. Sharing specific information on the treatment process will help mitigate the associated disgust.
Rooftop Solar: Consumer demand aggregation is the way to go
Article
| May 14, 2019
Solar rooftop systems for consumers in Surat and New Delhi have helped in reducing electricity bills as well as achieving India’s renewable energy goals.
A biomass-solar combination for cold storage of farm produce
Article
| May 9, 2019
A novel way of utlising biomass and solar power to create cold storage facility in rural areas
Kiribati - The Land of No Tomorrow?
Article
| May 9, 2019
The 33 islands of Kiribati are extremely shallow; the highest point on many of the islands such as South Tarawa is just a couple of metres above sea level. Rising ocean waters are threatening to shrink Kiribati's land area and displace its people long before the islands are submerged. However, there is silver lining in the form of the visionary Kiribati Adaption Program of the World Bank and judicious help from New Zealand and Australia.
Discussion Paper: Rural Roads and the SDGs
Policy brief
| May 8, 2019
All the trends and patterns put together in this paper have long-term implications for incomes and new livelihood opportunities not merely for the farm and off-farm sector but also for a range of people who directly or indirectly depend on the rural road network, and constitute new classes of stakeholders in the network, including industry, service sector, those who access local labour markets, primary producers including mining and quarrying; as well as manufacturers of consumer durables and consumer products.
Solar rooftops spell savings for power distribution companies
Article
| May 8, 2019
Rooftop solar PV systems benefit power distribution companies by reducing their technical, financial and operational burden
What does a growing economy consume? Breaking down India's resource appetite
Article
| May 8, 2019
This blog series shall explore India's current material use and resource efficiency potential across various sectors
A green agenda: Converting waste to wealth
Article
| May 2, 2019
A key issue in management of urban waste streams is to generate reliable data on waste inventory.
A green agenda: Sustainability imperatives for India's next government
Article
| May 2, 2019
India's growth story should be balanced with sustainability.