Ongoing Projects
Solar powered pottery wheel-emerging future of pottery
September 9, 2019
The objective of this project is to design and develop a solar PV powered pottery wheel system along with energy storage that will be economically viable and can be taken up by the artisans located in the remote locations or at the places where grid connected electricity supply is not regular
Conduct a market study of the Indian Pongamia market
September 4, 2019
| Forest & Biodiversity
The objective of this project is to conduct a market study of the Indian pongamia market including its investment context, socioeconomic factors, local market actors with a regional focus in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Shell's energy transition pathways - model updation
September 4, 2019
| Energy
The development and climate mitigation challenges before India raise questions about its energy pathways ahead. In this background, the broad objective of this project was to evaluate India's current options and limits across each of the energy sectors and sub-sectors towards examining the need for additional technology and policy options in moving towards a net-zero emissions energy system by 2050.
Under2 Coalition: MRV in developing and newly industrializing countries
September 1, 2019
| Climate Change
| Environment
TERI will provide consultancy services to assist two Under2 Coalition regions (Chhattisgarh and Telangana) in India to develop technical capacity to help them to improve/expand their monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of GHG emissions and mitigation actions. TERI will contribute to the following project outputs: (i) For the state or region, a Stocktaking report, including a draft roadmap on technical assistance to be delivered as capacity building. The draft roadmap would be validated by the stakeholders prior to implementation.
Income generation programme for rural women farmers through commercial production of some high value medicinal plants in Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand
September 1, 2019
| Sustainable Agriculture
The main objective of this project is to promote medicinal and aromatic plants in Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand for the rural economic upliftment of the poor living in these regions.
Preparedness towards implementing Enhanced Transparency Framework and tracking NDCs under the Paris Agreement
September 1, 2019
| Climate Change
The project aims to undertake research work to enhance preparedness for the adoption of Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) for the Enhanced Transparency Framework (Article 13 of the Paris Agreement). The activities will include research on new reporting requirements such as Common Reporting Tables (CRTs) for GHG inventories, Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), flexibility options and Common Tabular format (CTFs) for tracking progress in implementing and achieving NDCs.
Research on EC Guideline implementation in Indian industrial sector
August 13, 2019
| Energy Efficiency
| Energy
In its endeavour to help Designated Consumers (DCs) achieve their targets under the PAT scheme, BEE is preparing Energy Conservation (EC) Guidelines and Energy Management (EM) Manual for the DCs. The Energy Conservation Centre, Japan (ECCJ) is helping BEE in this initiative. TERI is providing technical back-up support to BEE in this process. The EC Guidelines have been prepared for the DCs and the Energy Management Manual has been prepared by the 9 selected DCs representing different industry sub-sectors.
Up-gradation of school toilets, school playgrounds and strengthening of Anganwadi Centres in Kamrup, Assam
August 8, 2019
| Waste
Major activities planned under the project component are: (1) Developing a detailed Inception Report for the activities related to upgradation and strengthening of school toilets, playgrounds and Anganwadi centres; (2) Upgradation of 16 Toilets across 6 Schools; (3) Upgradation of 3 School Playgrounds; (4) Strengthening of 15 Anganwadi Centres.
Adaptation Futures 2020 - September 29-October 1 2020
August 5, 2019
| Climate Change
| Environment
The Energy and Resources Institute will co-host the Adaptation Futures 2020 with the World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) in Delhi from September 29-October 1, 2020. It is the sixth in the Adaptation Futures international conference series on global adaptation and the first to be held in Asia.