Projects

Completed Projects

Commercialisation of renewable energy and energy efficient technololgies in India

October 1, 2004 to
April 30, 2007

TERI launched a project Commercialization of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in rural India, funded by British High Commission, to create a sustainable market for solar photovoltaic technologies in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The project is an extension of activity of the previous project 'Implementation of renewable energy technologies in rural India', implemented in the states of Uttaranchal and Rajasthan. Economic and social sustainability is what the project is all about.

MY WATER (Mobilizing Youth for WATER conservation) - Phase II

June 15, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
MY WATER (Mobilizing Youth for WATER conservation) - Phase II - is an extension of the MY WATER programme that was initaited on June 5th 2005. The programme aims at sensitizing students on careful usage of this precious resource. Under this project, rooftop rainwater harvesting systems are being implemented in schools and all the students (Std I - Std XII) are being involved in a wide range of awareness activities. Technical workshops on the basic principles of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge are being conducted for the students.

Arunodaya - Student awareness programme on Renewable Energy

July 14, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
Over 1000 students from 24 schools across Bangalore are involved in this project. Through interactive workshops and field visits where practical applications of renewable energy are demonstrated, high school students are being exposed to Renewable Energy Technologies, especially solar, biomass, small hydro and wind energy applications. A series of competitions will be conducted that will motivate the students to come up with innovative new applications of renewable enegry and spread awareness on these technologies to others in their school.

Dissemination workshop on Unlocking Opportunities for Forest Dependent People

April 3, 2006 to
April 30, 2007
The objective of the workshop is to disseminate the key findings of a national report titled 'Unlocking Opportunities for Forest Dependent People in India', prepared by the World Bank. The report outlines enabling factors for a more efficient community-based management of forests. As part of the report preparation process, TERI has conducted social and institutional assessment of forestry sector in Jharkhand and Assam states.

Identification of Clean Development Mechanism Projects in India for Realisation

September 1, 2006 to
April 30, 2007

Preparing Multi year Tariff (MYT) regulation for Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC)

August 10, 2005 to
April 16, 2007
The objective of this project is to formulate, (a) a consultation paper for JSERC on Multi Year Tariffs and Incentive Regulation and (b) draft MYT regulations that would be applicable for the state of Jharkhand

Bioremediation of drill cutting and oily sludge at oil installations of Cairn India Pty Ltd: Feasibility study

April 17, 2006 to
March 31, 2007
CEIL has been carried out hydrocarbon exploration in the Districts of Barmer and Jalore in north-western Rajasthan. The exploration and drilling operation generates wastes that are classified as hazardous due to presence of hydrocarbon compounds. These wastes comprise of drill cuttings, spent drilling fluid and oil contaminated wastes. TERI has deveoped a microbial consortium that can degrade different hydrocarbon compounds that contaminates the drill cutting. The process is an ecologically sound and invloves indegenous sludge eating bacteria.

Training Course on "Advanced Techniques in Mycorrhizal Research "

November 1, 2006 to
March 31, 2007
The main objective of the course is to impart hands-on training in research techniques on mycorrhizal research so that the participants can apply them in their research programmes. Therefore, besides demonstrating the techniques, participants should be encoraged to carry out the techniques/laboratory exercises themselves.

Specific objectives include:
1. Training on Basic techniques
2. Training on Applied techniques
3. Training on Advanced techniques
4. Promoting understanding on the relevance of mycorrhizal research in Indian context.

Project for textiles clusters at Jasol, Balotra, and Bithuja belt of Barmer District in Rajasthan

August 1, 2003 to
March 31, 2007
The objectives are to (1) assist the Jasol Water Pollution Control and Treatment Trust in the development of HRTS (high rate transpiration system) for utilization of treated effluent; (2) provide need-based support to the trust at Jasol for supervision of works related to construction of 2.5 MLD (million litres per day) CETP (common effluent treatment plant) and drainage leading to CETP; (3) assist the Balotra Water Pollution Control and Research Foundation Trust in the development of 30 MLD CETP at Bithuja and capacity augmentation by additional 12 MLD at Balotra; (4) identify and implement c

Monitoring and managing ecosystems for improved health and human wellbeing in mining regions - Phase III

April 15, 2003 to
March 31, 2007
Minerals development, while increasing employment and income in mining and related activity, does create serious environmental damage and can undermine other socio-economic development opportunities of the local communities. This project seeks to address both the environmental damage and the socio-economic constraints created by mining in the study area. The attempts to redress these impacts in the past have been piecemeal and ad-hoc with little research or consultation with the groups that are supposed to benefit from these actions.