Opinion

Steel Slag: An Emerging Carbon Opportunity for India

31 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Global Agriculture

Steel slag could potentially connect green steel, carbon markets, low-carbon agriculture, circular economy, and additional farmer income, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Solar heat: A market waiting to be created

31 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajay Shankar
| Business Standard

India can accelerate industrial decarbonisation and reduce production costs by promoting solar thermal systems for process heat, with government-led pilots and market incentives helping create demand and scale adoption, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The correct measure of New Delhi’s BRICS presidency

26 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajai Malhotra
| The Indian Express

It will be whether Indian initiatives retain momentum after the chair passes to China in 2027. In a world shaped by resilience, technology and strategic competition, advocacy alone is no longer sufficient, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Fields of gold

26 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| The Telegraph

Bengal's rice fields can now help finance a transition to more resilient farming. The message should be clear: Bengal will not abandon rice. It will make rice smarter, cleaner and more rewarding, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi.

How Green Dairies Can Power India’s Climate-Resilient Rural Economy

25 Aug 2026 |
| Ms Chandralim Phukan and Mr Prashanta Kumar Swain
| Enersider Media

Green dairies powered by solar energy can reduce costs and emissions while strengthening rural livelihoods and climate resilience in India, write Ms Chandralim Phukan, Research Associate and Mr Prashanta Kumar Swain, Fellow, Social Transformation & CSR, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Change gears to build capabilities

25 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajai Malhotra
| The Tribune

India must become a more attractive destination to set up new industries, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Dist. Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India’s Nature Finance Gap Is Really a Project-Preparation Gap

25 Aug 2026 |
Mr Sayanta Ghosh
| Policy Circle

Scaling nature finance in India requires stronger feasibility assessment, institutional readiness and a pipeline of investment-ready projects, writes Mr Sayanta Ghosh, Senior Associate Fellow, Land Resources Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

India needs greater awareness of star ratings

25 Aug 2026 |
| Dr Siddhita Yadav and Ms Tanarika Venisheety (Intern), TERI 
| Deccan Herald

When understood and used effectively, the star-rating label empowers households to reduce electricity bills, minimises grid stress, and supports India's green energy transition, write Dr Siddhita Yadav, Associate Fellow and Ms Tanarika Venisheety, Intern, Electricity & Renewables Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 

Recasting India’s Arctic policy

24 Aug 2026 |
Mr Ajai Malhotra
| The New Indian Express

India's Arctic research funding must be increased and its winter Arctic expedition annualised, writes Mr Ajai Malhotra, Distinguished Fellow & Sr. Advisor (Climate Change), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).