India's buildings could be big part of its climate solution

04 Dec 2025

With construction responsible for nearly a fifth of India's greenhouse emissions, integrating solar directly into buildings could turn homes and offices into decentralised power plants and cut emissions right where they begin, write Ms Shabnam Bassi, Senior Fellow & Director; Mr Akash Deep, Deputy General Manager, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI.

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