Policy Briefs/Reports

Modeling for Climate Finance: India’s Climate and Energy Frontiers

23 Sep 2026

The scale and ambition of India’s mitigation and adaptation efforts are closely tied to the availability, accessibility, and effective deployment of climate finance. Mobilizing and channeling finance, from both domestic and international sources, is central to achieving India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement while aligning them with broader development priorities. This underscores the need for robust analytical frameworks that can systematically examine the complex interplay between climate action, financial flows, and economic development.

SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY FOR INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION

05 Aug 2026
| Mr Ajay Shankar
| Dr N K Ram
| Urvashi Singh

India’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 hinges significantly on industrial decarbonization. Because replacing fossil fuels for process heat remains a primary challenge, low-carbon thermal solutions must be rapidly deployed across critical manufacturing operations.To address this gap, TERI has released a new policy brief: “Solar Thermal Energy for Industrial Decarbonization.” The brief focuses on how solar thermal technologies can drive India’s clean energy transition in mid-temperature sub-sectors such as textiles, dairy, pharmaceuticals, and food processing.

RESPONSIBLE AGRI PV: BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Renkube Plant, Telangana

06 Apr 2026
| Ms. Hemakshi Mallik
| Ms. Ishita Bhar
| Ms. Poulami Choudhury
| Mr. Prabuddh Vaidya

This brief summarizes the findings of the Responsible Agri-PV Baseline Assessment conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) under the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) India. The study examines an institutional agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) pilot implemented by Renkube Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU).The primary focus of this assessment is to evaluate the feasibility of co-locating solar power generation with active agriculture in the semi-arid, water-stressed conditions typical of Telangana.

RESPONSIBLE AGRI PV BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Khare Energy Plant, Madhya Pradesh

31 Mar 2026
| Ms. Hemakshi Mallik
| Ms. Ishita Bhar
| Ms. Poulami Choudhury
| Mr. Prabuddh Vaidya

This report, prepared by TERI under the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) India, assesses a farmer-led agrivoltaics (Agri‑PV) pilot at the Khare Energy Plant in Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh. The study evaluates the project’s energy performance, agricultural outcomes, water use, financial viability, and socio-economic impacts, with the aim of understanding how Agri‑PV can support people‑centric and climate‑resilient renewable energy development in India.

FRAMEWORK FOR AGRIPV DPR DEVELOPMENT

31 Mar 2026
| Ms. Hemakshi Malik
| Ms. Ishita Bhar
| Dr. Arunendra K Tiwari

The Framework for AgriPV DPR Development by TERI provides a comprehensive, end-to-end guide for planning and implementing agrivoltaic (AgriPV) projects in India, where solar power generation is integrated with agricultural activities on the same land. Designed to support developers, policymakers, and farming communities, the framework outlines a structured five-dimensional approach covering site feasibility, system design, financial planning, governance models, and long-term operations. It emphasizes farmer-centric, place-based solutions that maintain agricultural productivity while delivering clean energy and additional income streams.

Energy Efficiency in Steel Sector: A Comprehensive Review of Best Available Technologies.

03 Mar 2026
| PRK Sobhanbabu
| Aggarwal M.
| Ghosh A. M.
| Vijayakumar C.

Building on TERI’s long-standing work on industrial decarbonisation and resource efficiency, this publication evaluates the potential of (BATs) to enhance plant-level performance—highlighting how wider adoption could, in aggregate, enable up to a twofold improvement in energy efficiency across major production routes.

Green Steel by 2030: Building the business case for the first green steel plant in India

22 Jan 2026
| Will Hall
| Sidharth Sinha
| Mayank Aggarwal

  

Technology Ready Reckoner for Low Emission Ironmaking- Suitability to India

18 Jul 2025
| Will Hall

As India’s steel sector charts its path towards a low-carbon future, access to clear, actionable information on breakthrough technologies is critical. In this context, the Technology Ready Reckoner for Low Emission Ironmaking: Suitability to India serves as a comprehensive guide to support the sector’s deep decarbonization journey.

Decarbonization of Iron Ore Pellet Manufacturing Industry

18 Jul 2025
| Sobhanbabu Prk
| Mayank Aggarwal
| Ananda Mohan Ghosh

Improving raw material efficiency and decarbonizing upstream processes are critical steps for India’s steel sector to reduce its overall carbon footprint. In this context, the report Decarbonization of Iron Ore Pellet Manufacturing Industry, undertaken in collaboration with the Pellet Manufacturers’ Association of India (PMAI), explores technological pathways and strategic interventions to reduce emissions in the pellet manufacturing industry.

Energy Efficiency Options in Electric Arc Furnaces- Best Practices and Technologies

18 Jul 2025
| Mayank Aggarwal

Improving energy efficiency is one of the most practical and cost-effective ways for the steel sector to reduce emissions and advance its decarbonization goals. Energy efficiency is seen as the ‘low-hanging fruit’ on the path to deep emission cuts, as these measures can deliver immediate gains without major technological shifts.