Policy Brief

Co-innovation of low-carbon technologies for SMES: A framework for strengthening technology cooperation between Japan and India

11 Aug 2021
| Mr Girish Sethi
| Mr Prosanto Pal
| Mr Nandakumar Janardhanan
| Mr Eric Zusman
| Mr Kentaro Tamura
| Prof. Eri Ikeda

Co-innovation can enhance cooperation with Japanese firms and facilitate the successful transfer of low carbon technologies in small and medium enterprises in India to further the country's energy transition

Resolving the Crisis in Power Distribution in India

05 Aug 2021
| Mr Ajay Shankar
| Ms TCA Avni

The discussion paper on 'Resolving the Crisis in Power Distribution in India' explores possible ways to address the challenges faced by the distribution sector.

Food and Land Resources: Incorporating Watershed-Based Approaches for Better Sustainability-Productivity Balance

04 Aug 2021
| Dr Lasya Gopal
| Dr Yogesh Gokhale
| Dr Mini Govindan

The overall purpose of watershed programmes is to enhance incomes, provide food security through sustainable agriculture and prudent management of natural resources. This directly corresponds to SDG 1 and 2, i.e. No poverty and Zero Hunger respectively. Cross-cutting issues such as gender and social equity in watershed management are pertinent to address SDGs.

Potential for electrifying Indian MSMEs

09 Jul 2021
| Mr Prosanto Pal
| Mr William Patrick Hall

Switching to electricity-based systems can conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions among MSMEs Despite barriers, electrification of MSMEs is a 'low-hanging fruit' in the decarbonisation of Indian industry.

Working Paper on 'Harnessing opportunities for a Just Transition in India'

24 Jun 2021
| Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Ms Ruchi Gupta
| Dr G Mini
| Mr Saswata Chaudhury
| Ms Mani Juneja
| Mr Kartikey Sharma

Just Transition needs to consider a broad range of social and economic sectors, geographic locations, diverse stakeholders and time horizons

Working Paper on 'Assessing vulnerability from coal dependence and need for a Just Transition'

24 Jun 2021
| Mr Souvik Bhattacharjya
| Ms Ruchi Gupta
| Dr G Mini
| Mr Saswata Chaudhury
| Ms Mani Juneja
| Mr Kartikey Sharma

The paper examines the linkages surrounding the Indian coal economy and the potential fallout in terms of eventual phasing out of coal

Contextualising Blue Economy in Asia-Pacific region

22 Mar 2021
| Ms Mani Juneja
| Ms Christina De Souza
| Ms Asha Hadkar
| Ms Swati Ganeshan

The share of Blue Economy in the GDP of Asia-Pacific countries goes up to as high as 87% in some island nations in the region

TERI Advanced Oxidation Technology (TADOX) to treat textile and dyeing wastewater, achieve zero liquid discharge, and enhance water reuse: R&D-based policy recommendations

22 Mar 2021
| Dr Nupur Bahadur

The policy brief focuses on innovation in textile wastewater treatment with emphasis on integration of TADOX at secondary treatment stage or at pre-biological stage

Discussion paper on Retail competition in power distribution

18 Mar 2021
| Mr Ajay Shankar
| Ms TCA Avni

The discussion paper analyses the implications of the separation of 'carriage' (the wires business) and 'content' (the supply business) in retail electricity distribution in India

A Model-Based Assessment of Variable Renewable Grid Integration Costs in India

23 Feb 2021
| Mr Thomas Spencer
| Mr Neshwin Nigel Rodrigues
| Mr Raghav Pachouri
| Mr Shubham Thakare

To understand the costs of integrating variable renewable energy in India's electricity grid, TERI has conducted a model-based assessment