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Electric mobility is key enabler to decarbonise transport sector, say experts

04 Jun 2022
| ET Auto

The running cost of e-2Ws is significantly low, almost 3-times lower than the petrol vehicles, TERI has said.

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Experts At WSDS Curtain-Raiser Underscore The Need For A Collaborative Approach On Climate Action And Sustainable Development

04 Jun 2022
| Energetica India

The need to break silos and work in collaboration across borders, ministries, departments and sectors to mainstream sustainability was asserted by experts during the curtain-raiser to the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS 2023).

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SMEs should be given soft loans to go green: TERI chief

04 Jun 2022
| Deccan Herald

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director-General, TERI spoke on how people's perception on climate change has evolved and whether enough money is available on the table for adaptation and mitigation works.

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World Environment Day: Electric mobility is a key enabler to decarbonize the transport sector, say RMI, ICCT & TERI

03 Jun 2022
| Business News This Week

Electric mobility is certainly a key strategy to decarbonize the transport sector, says Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Area Convenor, TERI.

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Who Pays To Keep India's Offshore Wind Ambitions Afloat?

02 Jun 2022
| Bloomberg Quint Prime

To bring costs down, India will need to scale up operations massively, said Mr Shirish Garud, Director of Renewable Energy Technologies Division, TERI

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Energy transition to RE must be just, equitable and ecologically responsible: Experts

30 May 2022
| Indo-Asian News Service

The Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) is a consortium of core and expert partners; alongside participants from across the RE value chain, its core partners for India are TERI, WRI India and the Forum for the Future.

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Consortium of Key Industry Leaders Call for Responsible Renewable Energy System in India

30 May 2022
| Energetica India

It is a matter of pride that the historic transition away from fossil fuels is gathering momentum in India, observes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.

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Is ethanol a sweet solution for India? New govt road map cheers industry but questions linger

28 May 2022
| The Economic Times

The use of non-edible inputs ensures adherence to a zero waste policy that most environmentally conscious countries comply with, says Dr Sanjukta Subudhi, Senior Fellow, Advanced Biofuels Division, TERI.

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India's Net-Zero Goal Struggles For Lack Of Qualified Climate Change Experts

28 May 2022
| Outlook India

Companies are looking at technical skills such as energy audits, waste management, policy advocacy and compliance. Sustainability requires both hard skills and soft skills, says Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Sustainable Development and Outreach Division, TERI .

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From Paris to Glasgow, A Look at India’s Ambitious Push for Renewables Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

27 May 2022
| News 18

From 20GW to now 55GW of solar capacity which we have achieved, India has come a long way. But the next target of taking it to 100 GW by year-end and 300 GW by 2030 is challenging and will require more planning as there is stiff competition for land, resources, storage and grid connectivity, said Mr Shirish Garud, Director, Renewable Energy Technologies Division, TERI

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Only 8% Indian families own cars, NFHS finds. Over 50% still use bicycles, bikes & scooters

27 May 2022
| The Print

According to a study by TERI titled 'Benefits of cycling in India', by 2015-16, about 23 per cent of working Indians in urban areas did their daily travelling on foot and 13 per cent depended on bicycles.

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कार्बन शून्य करने को किसान लगाएंगे पेड़, सरकार देगी पैसा

25 May 2022
| Hindustan

Incentives will be given to the farmers planting trees to make it carbon zero. This was discussed at the meeting with Mr J V Sharma, Director, Land Resources Division, TERI and Chief Conservator of Forests Mr Lalit Verma.

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