Policy Brief

Agri-Photovoltaics Potential in India: Pathways for Sustainable Energy–Food Solutions

31 Mar 2026

| Dr. Siddhita Yadav

| Dr. Arunendra Kumar Tiwari

| Ms. Hemakshi Malik

| Ms Rose

India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in clean energy, with a steadfast commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. However, this transition faces a complex challenge within the Water-Energy-Food (W-E-F) nexus.

RESPONSIBLE AGRI PV BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Khare Energy Plant, Madhya Pradesh

31 Mar 2026

| Ms. Hemakshi Mallik

| Ms. Ishita Bhar

| Ms. Poulami Choudhury

| Mr. Prabuddh Vaidya

This report, prepared by TERI under the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) India, assesses a farmer-led agrivoltaics (Agri‑PV) pilot at the Khare Energy Plant in Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. The study evaluates the project’s energy performance, agricultural outcomes, water use, financial viability, and socio-economic impacts, with the aim of understanding how Agri‑PV can support people‑centric and climate‑resilient renewable energy development in India.

FRAMEWORK FOR AGRIPV DPR DEVELOPMENT

31 Mar 2026

| Ms. Hemakshi Malik

| Ms. Ishita Bhar

| Dr. Arunendra K Tiwari

DownloadThe Framework for AgriPV DPR Development by TERI provides a comprehensive, end-to-end guide for planning and implementing agrivoltaic (AgriPV) projects in India, where solar power generation is integrated with agricultural activities on the same land.

Energy Efficiency in Steel Sector: A Comprehensive Review of Best Available Technologies.

03 Mar 2026

| PRK Sobhanbabu

| Aggarwal M.

| Ghosh A. M.

| Vijayakumar C.

Building on TERI’s long-standing work on industrial decarbonisation and resource efficiency, this publication evaluates the potential of (BATs) to enhance plant-level performance—highlighting how wider adoption could, in aggregate, enable up to a twofold improvement in energy efficiency across major production routes.

Clean Freight Program: Baseline Study (Phase-II)

10 Feb 2026

| Mr Sharif Qamar

| Piyush Saxena

| Arun Kumar

| Arun Babu

Rising Freight Demand & EmissionsIndia’s freight transport demand is witnessing a significant rise, projected to increase from 2,682 billion tonne-kilometres (BTKM) in 2019-20 to 7,260 BTKM by 2030-31, with road freight expected to account for approximately 85 per cent of the total movement. Continued reliance on road transport, coupled with the sector’s dependence on fossil fuels, poses critical challenges for India’s long-term energy security and climate mitigation goals.

Institutionalizing Freight Emissions Accounting in India: Pathways for Clean Freight Programs and Policy Integration

09 Feb 2026

Freight transport is the backbone of India’s economy, but it is also one of the most emissions-intensive parts of the transport system. Despite accounting for a small share of the vehicle fleet, road freight contributes disproportionately to greenhouse gas and air-pollution emissions. As freight demand continues to grow, the absence of credible, standardised emissions measurement risks locking in high emissions for decades. Robust freight emissions accounting is therefore a critical first step toward enabling effective decarbonisation, improving air quality, and aligning logistics growth with India’s climate goals.

From Fuel Economy to Clean Air: Strengthening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Norms for Passenger Vehicles in India

27 Jan 2026

| Piyush Saxena

The transport sector is India’s third-largest emitter, accounting for approximately 12 per cent of energy-related CO₂ emissions, with road transport contributing over 90 per cent of total transport emissions. Passenger vehicles (PVs) are growing rapidly in India. Even though car ownership in India (cars per 1,000 population) remains low (~35) compared to Japan (496), China (195), the USA (588), and Germany (582), absolute vehicle numbers are rising quickly due to population growth and rising incomes.

Green Steel by 2030: Building the business case for the first green steel plant in India

22 Jan 2026

| Will Hall

| Sidharth Sinha

| Mayank Aggarwal

Green Steel by 2030: Building the business case for the first green steel plant in India presents new analysis to support steel companies, policymakers, financiers, and civil society in identifying the conditions necessary to make commercial-scale green steel viable in India.

India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points

09 Jan 2026

| Aniket Tiwari, Arunendra K Tiwari

The report, “India’s PV Manufacturing & Its Strategic Inflection Points,” was released on 9 January 2026, at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The launch took place between 6:30–7:00 PM as a cornerstone of the formal unveiling of India’s National Cleantech Manufacturing Implementation Plan during the Bharat Climate Forum 2026.

Policy Brief: Roadmap for Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Skilling in India

05 Jan 2026

| Megha Chauhan

Globally, road vehicles contribute 20 per cent of CO2 emissions; yet trucks, which account for less than 1 per cent of the total vehicle fleet, contribute approximately 35% of those emissions. In India, the situation is similar: while making up only 3 per cent of road vehicles, commercial trucks are responsible for 34 per cent of the road transport sector's CO2 emissions. Though this segment is carbon-intensive, it remains essential for the country’s economic development. India is also the world's third-largest automotive manufacturer, contributing 7.1 per cent to annual GDP and providing direct and indirect employment to approximately 1.9 crore people (MHI, 2023).