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Focus on shift to EVs, boosting public transport: Experts to govt
17 Dec 2025
| The Times of India
In Delhi, vehicular emissions are a major source of local pollution. According to emission inventory studies conducted by IIT-Kanpur in 2015, TERI-ARAI in 2018, and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research in 2018, the transport sector's contribution to the city's PM2.5 was 20%, 39%, and 41%, respectively.
Read moreTERI Expands ‘Future-In-Charge’ Programme to Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata to Strengthen India’s EV Charging Workforce
16 Dec 2025
| EMobility+
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), has announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme to Pune, Bengaluru and Kolkata, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging workforce.
Read moreCPCB awards ARAI-led consortium to prepare Delhi-NCR’s new emission inventory and pollution source studies
16 Dec 2025
| Indian Express
CPCB has directed the consortium to begin preparatory activities to commence work on studies from January 2026. The Rs 18.9 crore project was awarded to a consortium comprising ARAI, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology-Pune, and the non-profit The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), as per official documents.
Read moreReject water from RO could meet needs of 40L: Experts
16 Dec 2025
| The Times of India
A 2021 study by TERI and Delhi University found that nearly half of the city's 5.5 lakh households use RO water purifiers. About 6 MLD of drinking water is produced daily using RO machines. Since, for every one litre of RO water, nearly three litres are wasted. As a result, around 12 MLD of water is wasted every day. RS Sinha said since one person drinks about 2.9 to 3.5 litres of water, this wasted water alone could meet the daily drinking water needs of 33–40 lakh people.
Read moreCAQM expert panel discusses vehicular emissions, clean mobility measures
15 Dec 2025
| The Times of India
Emission inventory studies for Delhi conducted by IIT-Kanpur in 2015, TERI-ARAI in 2018 and SAFAR in 2018 have estimated the transport sector's contribution to PM2.5 pollution at 20%, 39% and 41%, respectively. The expert committee comprises representatives from Niti Aayog, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, Centre for Science and Environment, International Council on Clean Transportation, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and CAQM.
Read moreTERI and Innovations India Greenlight Five Short Films to Promote Sustainable Development Through Cinema
12 Dec 2025
| APN News
TERI and Innovations India have signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce five short films that promote sustainable development through cinema. The agreement was formalised on 5 December 2025 at TERI, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, by Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, and Captain Rahul Bali, Managing Director, Innovations India, in the presence of Mr. Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Programme at TERI and CEO & VP of GRIHA
Read more'Need to align policy with health-based Science': Experts on Air Quality Standard
12 Dec 2025
| NDTV
Dr Anju Goel, Senior Fellow & Associate Director, Air Quality Research Division, TERI, acknowledged the non-binding nature of WHO rules, but warned against complacency.
Read more'Future-In-Charge’ Skilling Programme Expands Training to Pune, Bengaluru, and Kolkata
12 Dec 2025
| Global Agriculture
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), announced the expansion of its Future-In-Charge (FIC) skilling programme—India’s first National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)-approved curriculum dedicated to EV charging infrastructure operations and maintenance.
Read moreIndia weighs tougher battery rules as 10 GWh storage plan takes shape
12 Dec 2025
| Mint
Introducing charging efficiency criteria will likely increase short-term compliance costs for developers and manufacturers, though long-term savings from operational efficiencies could offset them, said Mr Alekhya Datta, Director, Electricity and Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Read moreTrade barriers and climate adaptation take centre stage in India’s Post-COP30 dialogue
11 Dec 2025
| United News of India (UNI)
The event, jointly organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and The Energy and Resources Institute at the India Habitat Centre, brought together senior policymakers, climate negotiators, and researchers to unpack the outcomes of the recently concluded COP30 in Belem. While the panel addressed topics ranging from finance and adaptation to just transitions, it was India’s stance on unilateral trade measures that quickly set the tone.
Read moreAir-quality regulator sets up expert panel to fast-track EV shift amid hybrid-policy rift
11 Dec 2025
| Mint
According to an office order dated 10 December 2025 the committee includes senior representatives from the ministry of road transport and highways, the ministry of heavy industries, testing agencies ICAT and ARAI, and Niti Aayog. Experts from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and think tanks such as The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the International Council on Clean Transportation are also part of the group.
Read moreTERI Tenders 12.5 MW/25 MWh and 43 MW/86 MWh BESS Projects in Delhi
10 Dec 2025
| Mercom India
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has issued two tenders to set up 12.5 MW/25 MWh and 43 MW/86 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the 33/11 kV Shivalik Grid Station and the 66/11 kV G5 Matiala, G7 Dwarka, and Goyla Khurd Grid Stations, respectively, in Delhi.
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