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India sitting on 10,830 GW solar reserve- New study reveals massive untapped capacity

10 Jun 2025
| The Economic Times

A new reassessment by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has unveiled that India is sitting on a massive solar reservoir of 10,830 GW, nearly 15 times the country's earlier estimated potential of 748 GW. The report, Reassessment of Solar Potential in India: A Macro-Level Study, re-evaluates India’s solar deployment capacity across conventional and unconventional land-use categories.

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Dust, industrial & vehicle emissions top contributors to Faridabad air pollution

10 Jun 2025
| The Times of India

A first of its kind study in Faridabad shows that the NCR city's air is a swirl of road and construction dust, and industrial and vehicular emissions the three largest contributors to pollution throughout the year. The study, conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for Municipal Corporation of Faridabad under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), estimated that road and construction dust contributes up to 51% of PM10 pollutant.

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Bengal mulls solar power use for North Bengal tea gardens

07 Jun 2025
| Millennium Post

TERI has proposed a 12-month feasibility study on AgriPV with storage (battery/small hydro) for tea gardens in Darjeeling, Sikkim and Northeast. GIZ offered support for pilot projects. AgriPV allows simultaneous crop production and solar generation, increasing land efficiency by 60 per cent.

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The railway journey to net zero began a century ago, but coal slows it down

06 Jun 2025
| Mongabay India

Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director at TERI, highlights that TERI's research, which informed the Railways' Rail Green Points initiative, shows rail is four times more energy-efficient than road transport—even with today’s coal-heavy energy mix. A modest1% improvement in efficiency at sources like thermal power plants can lead to significant savings by reducing coal use and improving the grid’s emission factor.

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TERI and The Netherlands Innovation Network Release White Paper on Indo-Dutch Bioeconomy Collaboration

05 Jun 2025
| Krishak Jagat

TERI, in collaboration with the Netherlands Innovation Network, released a White Paper titled, “Towards a Greener Tomorrow: Indo-Dutch Opportunities for the Biotransition”. This joint effort outlines opportunities for India and the Netherlands to collaborate in building a sustainable and resilient bioeconomy.

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CAQM: Will make Delhi, 8 NCR cities dust-free

04 Jun 2025
| The Hindustan Times

The roads of Delhi and eight other cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) will undergo a redesign to make them dust-free, which will help in improving public health, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said. A 2018 The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) source apportionment study also found dust to be playing a significant role in the summer months, contributing to around 42% to PM 10 in the season.

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Can India Turn the Tide by Breaking Free from Plastic?

03 Jun 2025
| Outlook Planet

The financial viability of material recovery facilities depends on the collection of good quality dry waste. But this gets lost in the informal sector. So, there’s a need to train and integrate them, according to Dr Suneel Pandey, Director of Circular Economy and Waste Management Division, TERI.

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Delhi CM pitches for year-round anti-pollution plan

02 Jun 2025
| The Hindu

At the Aironomics 2025 event, Delhi Chief Minister Ms Rekha Gupta calls for community participation, institutional reforms, and budget-backed efforts to fight pollution across seasons Aironomics 2025, hosted by the Council for International Economic Understanding (CIEU) and organised under the Bharat Climate Forum in collaboration with advisory firm Dalberg, brought together representatives from the WHO, UNEP, the World Bank, IITs, TERI, NGT, CPCB, and others.

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Hiranandani–Krisala partners with TERI to develop Pune’s first climate-responsive integrated township

30 May 2025
| Construction Business Today

Hiranandani Communities and Krisala Developers have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TERI. The collaboration appoints TERI as the knowledge partner for a landmark 105-acre integrated township project in North Hinjewadi, Pune.

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TERI Champions Clean Energy Vision for Eastern and North-Eastern India at ICC Conclave in Kolkata

28 May 2025
| Solar Quarter

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), serving as the Knowledge Partner at the 4th East and North East India Energy Conclave organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), emphasized the strategic importance of Eastern and North-Eastern India in driving the country's clean energy transformation. Held under the theme "Optimizing Opportunities in Energy Transition", the event focused on leveraging innovation and policy support to accelerate renewable energy integration across the

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The Hindu Huddle 2025: Role of multilateral regime remains relevant in fight against climate change: experts

27 May 2025
| The Hindu

Drawing from her experience in the field, Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow & Director, Earth Science and Climate Change Division, TERI, said while the science is strong and solid, there continues to be the need for the right kind of technologies, finance to be put in place to help countries cope with the situation that may arise.

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GDC Surankote signs MoU with TERI for climate research

27 May 2025
| Daily Excelsior

Government Degree College (GDC) Surankote has signed a historic MoU with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) New Delhi, becoming the first Higher Education Institution in Jammu & Kashmir to do so. The agreement marks a significant step toward fostering academic exchange, research collaboration, and environmental innovation in the region. The MoU was signed by Prof Rani Mughal, Principal of GDC Surankote, representing the J&K Higher Education Department, and Dr Dipankar Saharia

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