Publications

ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CARBON BENEFITS BY SHIFTING TO IMPROVED COOKSTOVE IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF WEST BENGAL

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

Less-Smoke Chullahs exhibit significantly lower emissions of PM10, PM2.5, Black carbon, CO, and CH4 compared to traditional cookstoves when burning the same type and amount of biomass fuel. However, they produce significantly higher emissions of CO2, SO2, and NOX than the latter, likely due to high combustion temperatures and greater oxygen availability in the less smoke Chullahs.

Air Pollution Emissions Inventory, Source Apportionment and Atmospheric Carrying Capacity Study of Kolkata in West Bengal

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

DownloadAir pollution in India is a major environmental issue vis-à-vis public issue, with over 70% of cities violating the statutory national atmospheric PM10 concentration.

Air Pollution Emission Inventory, Source Apportionment and Atmospheric Carrying Capacity Study of the Howrah City in West Bengal

Policy brief
| April 21, 2026

Air pollution in India is a major environmental issue vis-à-vis public issue, with over 70% of cities violating the statutory national atmospheric PM10 concentration. This pollution affects health, buildings, agriculture, and climate change, causing 2 million premature deaths and reportedly costing the country $95 billion annually. The Government of India launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019 with an interim target of 40% reduction in atmospheric PM10 in the non-attainment cities by 2026 w.r.t. 2017.

Clean Air Starts at Home: Citizen Action and the Future of India’s Air Quality

Article
| April 20, 2026

On Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, the spotlight is on the role each of us plays in shaping a sustainable future. While air pollution is often seen as a policy or technological challenge, its solutions lie just as much in everyday choices. In India, improving air quality will depend not only on systems and infrastructure, but on empowering citizens to become active participants in the air they breathe.

Valuation of Ecosystem Services (Wealth Accounting) and Assessment of Payment for Ecosystem Services

Policy brief
| April 20, 2026

TERI, in partnership with Ernst & Young LLP, conducted a comprehensive study for the Bangladesh Forest Department as part of the Sustainable Forest and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project. This study developed a robust framework for valuing ecosystem services and natural wealth accounting in three critical forest sites: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary, Modhupur National Park, and Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserved Forests.

Establishing a Road Transport GHG Baseline for Thoothukudi: Insights from a Tier-II Industrial Port City

Article
| April 9, 2026

Thoothukudi has been designated as a non-attainment city under India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

RESPONSIBLE AGRI PV: BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Renkube Plant, Telangana

Policy brief
| April 6, 2026

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.

Seeing the Invisible: How Atmospheric Models Help Us Understand Air Pollution

Article
| April 2, 2026

Every winter, a grey haze settles over many Indian cities. Schools close, hospitals see a rise in respiratory cases, and public debate intensifies over who is responsible for the pollution.

Agri-Photovoltaics Potential in India: Pathways for Sustainable Energy–Food Solutions

Policy brief
| March 31, 2026

India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in clean energy, with a steadfast commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. However, this transition faces a complex challenge within the Water-Energy-Food (W-E-F) nexus.

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

Policy brief
| March 31, 2026

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.