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Yes Bank inks MoU with TERI to promote sustainable development
10 Jan 2014
| The Economic Times
Yes Bank, as part of its CSR activity, has signed a memorandum of understanding with TERI BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable Development) to accelerate momentum for sustainable development, environmental management, social responsibility and sustained economic performance, among Indian corporates. The MoU will enable Yes Bank to work with BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) sector on responsible finance, financial inclusion, especially focusing on agri, MSME and tourism
Read moreDespite high court rap, no policy on e-rickshaws
10 Jan 2014
| The Times of India
Despite a rap from the Delhi high court over its inability to regulate e-rickshaws, the government seems to be in a state of inertia over a policy on them. After it got TERI to conduct a study on the e-rickshaws, the transport department drafted a policy paper on them. However, the government is yet to take a decision on drafting the policy.
Read moreCloud powered rooftop solar PV power estimation tool from TERI
05 Jan 2014
| EE Herald
TERI has announced that it is presently developing cloud computing based open-source web-GIS tool for estimating rooftop solar PV power generation potential particularly for Chandigarh area. There is significant scope for installing solar rooftop photovoltaic systems in many Indian cities. This tool is getting designed to help people to investigate their locations of interest and perform pre-processed analysis.
Read moreAAP's water, energy concerns admirable - but not best way- R K Pachauri
03 Jan 2014
| The Times of India
Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI, is watching Aam Aadmi Party's moves on water and electricity supply. In this interview, Dr Pachauri discusses alternative suggestions, why citizens should help clean rivers-and why consuming locally grown food is a step forward.
Read moreSolar power a lucrative new opportunity for Punjab SMEs
31 Dec 2013
| Business Standard
TERI has been conducting a high-resolution satellite imaging survey to develop a web-based GIS tool for assessing the availability of rooftop space and radiation in Chandigarh. Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI, said that SMEs can start making photovoltaic inverters, charge controllers, electrical components and metallic mounting structures. With the tariffs for conventional power increasing owing to the high cost of coal and diesel, and the cost of
Read moreSolar power a lucrative new opportunity for Punjab SMEs
31 Dec 2013
| Business Standard
TERI has been conducting a high-resolution satellite imaging survey to develop a web-based GIS tool for assessing the availability of rooftop space and radiation in Chandigarh. Mr Amit Kumar, Director, Energy Environment Technology Development, TERI, said that SMEs can start making photovoltaic inverters, charge controllers, electrical components and metallic mounting structures. With the tariffs for conventional power increasing owing to the high cost of coal and diesel, and the cost of
Read moreImportance of green buildings underscored at IPSC conclave
30 Dec 2013
| The Times of India
On the penultimate day of the three-day Indian Public School Conference Heads Conclave at The Daly College, representative of Association for Development and Research of Sustainable Habitat (ADaRSH) gave a presentation on 'green building and Green Rating For Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) rating system.'
Read more'Trash' festival kicks off in Panaji
17 Dec 2013
| The Times of India
TERI and Tetra Pak India, in association with the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP), kicked off TRASH (Thinking, Reflecting and Acting for a Sustainable Habitat) - a three day festival to celebrate 'all things positive' and promote the concept of 'Sustainable Lifestyles' through creative arts, music, theatre, experiential and thought provoking sessions, in the municipal garden today. Tetra Pak South Asia Markets Communications and Environment Director Jaideep Gokhale said, "Students
Read moreGreen buildings are the future
13 Dec 2013
| Deccan Herald
India, on the whole, has around 2000-odd green buildings. This number is expected to grow to a lakh by 2025, according to the Indian Green Building Council. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (Griha) is a popular system for evaluating green buildings. Launched by TERI, Griha has over 300 projects registered in the country.
Read moreGroundwater dips by 3.2% in 4 years
13 Dec 2013
| The Times of India
Blame it on increase in population, urbanization, rapid industrialization and climate change, Karnataka's water resources are under severe threat and depleting fast. The overexploited groundwater resources are suffering, pushing the water table down. These facts came to light at a state-level consultative workshop on Implications of climate change on water and sanitation' in the city. Organized by TERI and UNICEF, the workshop looked at developing a state-level strategy to address issues
Read moreIdentifying green materials
13 Dec 2013
| The Hindu
Many institutions have strived towards defining the characteristics of materials, mainly Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), TERI, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) to name a few. Considering that many experts have worked for years to arrive at the norms for assessing building materials, the standards stated by these have come to stay as yardsticks.
Read moreProfessor Inge Ropke and Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel chaired by Prof. Madhav Gadgil win TERI's Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards
12 Dec 2013
| India Education Diary
TERI has announced the winners of the Second Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards. The Award comprises of two categories -'Unconventional Thinking' and 'Bioeconomic Practice' - Professor Inge Røpke has been named the winner of the Georgescu-Roegen Award for 'Unconventional Thinking', while Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel chaired by Prof. Madhav Gadgil has been named for 'Bioeconomic Practice'. Instituted on the occasion of Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen's 106th birth anniversary during the Delhi