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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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreTERI launches LaBL 2.0 to power green livelihoods in India
27 Feb 2026
| Manufacturing Today
At a pivotal moment in India’s clean energy transition, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 at a ‘Dinner of Hope’ in New Delhi, aiming to leverage decentralised renewable energy for green livelihoods and women-led entrepreneurship.
Read MoreNGT seeks report on pollution from coal-based rotary kilns in steel production
21 Aug 2025
| Down to Earth
Petitioner argues for a shift to clean fuels like hydrogen or natural gas. In support of the petition, reference was made to several expert studies. A report by The Energy and Resources Institute, Financing Decarbonization of the Secondary Steel Sector in India: Towards an Enabling Environment, was cited to show pathways for reducing carbon emissions. The report proposes replacing obsolete technologies with modern, cost-effective options such as DRI, Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF), Induction
Read moreUnion Budget 2024: What are the new initiatives in energy security?
23 Jul 2024
| The Week
There are a few new initiatives in the energy sector in the union budget 2024. Except for the announcement to set up a Critical Mineral Mission for domestic production, recycling of critical minerals, and overseas acquisition of critical mineral assets, the budget provisions in the energy sector are strengthening existing schemes. However, experts are of the view that the investments envisaged in renewable energy underscore a move towards a more holistic transition to green energy. Calling
Read moreIndia needs to develop vibrant low carbon manufacturing industry
05 Aug 2023
| Mint
As India has set ambitious net-zero and energy transition goals, which is directly linked to sustainable development goals it will have to develop a vibrant low carbon manufacturing industry says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute.
Read moreAiming for a greener future, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Organized its First Ever Urja Arpan Conclave
25 Apr 2023
| The Week
Tata Power-DDL is working closely with global NGOs, premier academic institutions, and customers to create behavioural change among society at large, especially the youth, and is supported by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as Knowledge Partner.
Read moreIndia explores power links with Saudi Arabia, UAE
24 Apr 2023
| Mint
India would assess multiple power transmission corridors and select the most feasible routes for the global grid connectivity project says Mr A K Saxena, Senior Fellow & Senior Director, Electricity & Fuels Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreRural electrification: An unfinished task
23 Jun 2021
| India Together
Power connections are now available nearly everywhere across rural India. However, there is a long way to go before people in villages reliably get uninterrupted electricity that can help them live and work better. In the interview, Dr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods Division, TERI, explains what is left to be done.
Read moreAccess is life
28 May 2021
| Environment of India
In an interview , Dr Debajit Palit, Director, Rural Energy and Livelihoods, TERI, explains one of India's great success stories, of almost universal electrification of households, as well as how far we have to go.
Read moreShift from kerosene to solar to improve power supply for households: Study
18 Apr 2019
| ET Energy World
Switching subsidies from kerosene to off-grid solar products would improve electricity access for households still reliant on kerosene, according to a study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and TERI.
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