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GRIHA Council, DTU Partner to Advance Sustainability Education in Built Environment

24 Mar 2026
| Solar Quarter

The collaboration aims to promote Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and applied research to address real-world sustainability challenges. As part of the partnership, the institutions will introduce a Joint M.Tech programme in Green Buildings and Sustainable Built Environment, along with internship opportunities and capacity-building initiatives.

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Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels

20 Mar 2026
| BBC

Urban households are more exposed to fuel shortages than rural areas because they have fewer immediate fallback options, according to Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Delhi.

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TERI Backs Electric Mobility Push at Naroda GIDC as Industries Association Deploys EVs for Estate Services

13 Mar 2026
| Dailyhunt

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), as part of the Decarbonization Challenge Fund of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), undertook a detailed study to explore pathways for sustainable and efficient transport in Naroda GIDC, Ahmedabad.

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After 48 years, India revises piston ring standards to curb carbon emissions

10 Mar 2026
| Mint

Clean mobility experts note that updating component standards can improve vehicle energy efficiency. Mr Sharif Qamar, Associate Director, Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said the upgraded piston ring standards revised after nearly five decades reflect advances in materials, manufacturing, and performance, aligning with modern engine design and regulatory requirements.

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Mumbai to Nashik: CSRBOX and The Godavari Initiative Conclude High-Level Conclave to Catalyse Water Resilience and Sustainable Investment

09 Mar 2026
| The Tribune

The discussions in Mumbai laid a shared foundation for multi-stakeholder approaches to water and environmental action. A Basin Stewardship Roundtable brought together corporate and foundation leaders—including Aditya Birla Group, Wipro, ITC, Marico India Limited, and JSW Foundation—alongside institutions such as IUCN India, TERI, ICICI, and GIZ to explore aligning corporate stewardship, policy priorities, and on-ground action for stronger basin resilience.

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Good air days on rise, steps underway to further curb pollution in Delhi-NCR: Dr SD Attri

08 Mar 2026
| The Statesman

There have been efforts to identify pollution sources by institutions like Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), IIT Kanpur, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and others in the last two decades. Institutions like ARAI, Pune, IIT Deļhi, TERI and IITM have been tasked to develop a new EI and SA for Delhi- NCR with 2026 as base year.

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From lighting lives to powering livelihoods: TERI's LaBL 2.0 targets the next billion

08 Mar 2026
| The Times of India

At a defining moment in India's clean energy transition, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) at an inspiring 'Dinner of Hope' in New Delhi, reimagining decentralized renewable energy as a catalyst for green livelihoods, women-led entrepreneurship, and measurable climate action.

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From Lighting Lives to Powering Livelihoods: TERI's LaBL 2.0 Targets the Next Billion

07 Mar 2026
| Business Standard

Building on the transformative success of TERI’s original Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL) initiative, which demonstrated how DRE can empower communities, LaBL 2.0 moves beyond the basic energy access. The LaBL 2.0 focuses on enabling large-scale productive use of DRE, promoting green livelihoods and women-led enterprises, strengthening local clean energy value chains for wider impact.

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From Lighting Lives to Powering Livelihoods: TERI's LaBL 2.0 Targets the Next Billion

06 Mar 2026
| The Tribune

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) emphasized that India’s low per capita energy consumption reflects challenges of accessibility and affordability, particularly in rural areas. Guided by the vision of universal and affordable energy access, TERI launched the Lighting a Billion Lives initiative to support inclusive and sustainable development.

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India to Get First Digital Carbon Marketplace for Distributed Clean Energy Projects

05 Mar 2026
| SolarQuarter

The Global Carbon Council (GCC) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed a MoU to establish India’s first digital carbon marketplace aimed at supporting household-level clean energy and livelihood projects. The initiative will operate under TERI’s flagship LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Livelihoods) program, which focuses on expanding decentralized renewable energy access in rural and underserved communities.

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GCC and TERI announce India’s first digital carbon marketplace for household clean energy and livelihood projects

04 Mar 2026
| ZAWYA

The Global Carbon Council (GCC), the first internationally accredited carbon standard in the Global South, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s leading not-for-profit research organization dedicated to sustainable development, have signed a landmark (MoU) to establish India’s first digital carbon marketplace for household and livelihood-based clean energy projects under TERI’s flagship LaBL 2.0 – Lighting a Billion Livelihoods.

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