Projects
Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform in India: Cash transfers for PDS kerosene and domestic LPG
November 7, 2011 to April 13, 2012
| Completed Project
The objective of this assignment is to research and prepare an easy-to-read Citizens' Guide outlining the nature, costs and benefits of fossil-fuel subsidies in India.
India's Green Economy: Road map to an inclusive and equitable growth
November 1, 2011 to September 10, 2012
| Completed Project
India has experienced high rates of economic growth in the post reform era. However, a major weakness in India's growth story is that it has not been sufficiently inclusive for many groups. The concept of green economy emphasizes on improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (UNEP 2011).
Where the Rain Falls: Changing agro-climatic risks, hunger and human mobility - India case study report
October 17, 2011 to August 8, 2012
| Completed Project
The objectives of this project are to: conceptualize the relationship between changing weather patterns, food security, social inequalities, and different froms of human mobility; assess the potential for changing weather patterns to become a major driver of human migration and displacement in coming decades;
Study on Energy Conservation in India - Phase 5
October 14, 2011 to June 22, 2012
| Completed Project
The fifth phase of the project aims at promoting power distribution network efficiency in India. The project proposes to analyze factors for T&D (transmission and distribution) losses; AT&C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses; solutions to reduce T&D losses and effect on introducing energy-efficient transformers.
Post-TRIPS IPR Regime in India
October 1, 2011 to May 12, 2012
| Completed Project
Post-TRIPS, a thorough revision of the Indian IPR regime has taken place. However, despite many reforms contribution of Indian IPR holders, in total IPRs registered in the country are quite low. Moreover, even if IPRs are registered, drawing commercial benefits from such IPRs are also at a low level. Given the context, understanding the impacts of post-TRIPS changes will be worthwhile.
Renewable energy-based rural electrification: The mini-grid experience from India
October 1, 2011 to December 30, 2013
| Completed Project
As part of the study, TERI will examine the renewable energy-based mini-grid experiences in India, especially solar PV and biomass based, implemented primarily under the Remote Village Electrification Programme and also Solar PV Demonstration Programme and the Village Energy Security Programme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Application of ‘Green Bio Energy City’ Concept in Trincomalee City based on Integrated Solid Waste Management
September 23, 2011 to January 3, 2014
| Completed Project
The main objectives of this project are to: Reduce climate change by reducing urban garbage accmulation and reduce methane generation; Formulate a co-operative plan to manage domestic waste by empowering grass-root level community according to the win-win concept; Programme stakeholders for the project sustainability;
Technical Feasibility Study for Rainwater Harvesting at TESCO-HSC
September 20, 2011 to March 5, 2012
| Completed Project
TERI was contacted by TESCO Hindustan Service Centre (TESCO HSC), Bangalore, to prepare a proposal for designing a rainwater harvesting system on site. Subsequently, TERI performed a reconnaissance survey of the TESCO HSC located in Whitefield, Bangalore with the aim of designing a rainwater harvesting system and facilitating conservation of water.
Conducting Exposure cum Sensitization Visits to the Solar (Lantern) Charging Stations set up by TERI under its Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL) campaign
September 13, 2011 to January 7, 2012
| Completed Project
On the initiative of the Planning Commission, Government of India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, approached TERI for organizing sensitization visits (for the government officials of the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts of 8 states), to the solar lantern charging stations set up by TERI under its Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL) campaign.
Policy and regulatory issues in the context of large-scale grid integration of renewable energy in Gujarat
September 2, 2011 to April 30, 2013
| Completed Project
Large-scale grid integration of RE (renewable energy) power brings in a number of issues pertaining to policy, technical and regulatory in nature especially in case of intermittent sources like wind and solar. Generation mix in a grid should be such that it not only follows the load pattern but also responds to the sudden load changes.