Press Release

TERI develops first of its kind tool for estimating rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities

23 Dec 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is currently developing the first-of-kind cloud based open-source Web-GIS Tool for estimating Rooftop Solar Power potential for Indian cities. The main objective of this exercise is to develop a high performing and flexible Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Chandigarh area.

Dr R K Pachauri, Director General, TERI to visit Pakistan for Energy Prospects

18 Dec 2013

In recent years Pakistan has been facing severe problems on the energy front, and on this issue there has also been an active dialogue with the Government of India on the possibility of a power supply arrangement from India's northern grid to the province of Punjab in Pakistan.

Professor Inge Ropke and Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel chaired by Prof. Madhav Gadgil announced winners of TERI Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards

10 Dec 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today announced the winners of the Second Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen Awards. The Award comprises of two categories - Unconventional Thinking and Bioeconomic Practice. Professor Inge Ropke has been named the winner of the Georgescu-Roegen Award for Unconventional Thinking, while Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel chaired by Prof. Madhav Gadgil for Bioeconomic Practice.

Global think tank TERI dedicates landmark rural electrification and cold storage system through biomass to the nation

28 Nov 2013

In a significant development, TERI today inaugurated its Biomass Energy Based Village Electrification and Cold Storage Project in Village Bileria, District - Sitapur today.

Knowledge would be the key driving force in the 21st century, says Hon'ble Vice President of India

27 Nov 2013

With the aim of developing digital libraries and accelerating the process of knowledge management, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today started the three day International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL) 2013 themed 'Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and Forging New Frontiers'.

TERI offers literary treat for Delhi kids at Bookaroo festival

23 Nov 2013

In a unique initiative, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organized a series of exciting activities to introduce young kids to the wondrous realm of literature at the sixth annual Bookaroo festival.

TERI organzies 'State level youth seminar' across seven states in India

22 Nov 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, today launched the first series of 'State Level Youth Seminar', entitled, New Ideas for a New Tomorrow - Promoting Innovation and Youth Participation..

TERI University wins the 'Greenest University and Research Institution' Award 2013

06 Nov 2013

TERI University, instituted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has won the ‘Greenest University and Research Institution’ award in a competitive assessment, edging out other prestigious global institutions like Copenhagen University, Denmark, University of Plymouth, UK, Deakin University, Australia, and Unity College, Maine, USA, among others. The award is one amongst ten inaugural Climate Change Awards organized by Responding to Climate Change (RTCC) – a news and analysis website.

Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon’ble President of India inaugurates ‘India Water Forum’ 2013

28 Oct 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in association with Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Urban Development and Water Sanitation Program of The World Bank kick started the three day ‘India Water Forum’ (IWF) on the theme, ‘Water Use Efficiency’ at the Vigyan Bhawan today.

TERI committed to finding innovative solutions to address energy security for rural India: Dr R K Pachauri

04 Sep 2013

Baroness Verma, Member of the House of Lords and Junior Minister, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Govt. of the U.K and Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) today visited Village Tanda of Jagdishpur block- a TERI intervention site. They inaugurated a solar micro-grid connection (SMG) for provision of household lighting and forced draft improved biomass cookstoves for 20 households.