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India a global force multiplier in climate change fight: PM lauds TERI

Celebrating TERI's 50 years since it was established, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI said that the institution has tirelessly dedicated efforts to mainstream sustainability

Updated On : 08 Feb 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

Crucial to adopt sustainable lifestyles to achieve 2030 development: Teri

The global discourse need to "recognise, integrate and mainstream" the imperative of adopting sustainable lifestyles to achieve the 2030 development agenda, the director general of TERI said on Wednesday. Speaking at a sustainability conclave organised by Bharat Soka Gakkai, an organisation that promotes peace, culture, education and sustainability across the Indian society, Dr Vibha Dhawan said living with less and accepting the co-existence of everyone is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, also known as SDG30. "The imperative of adopting sustainable lifestyles to achieve most of the development targets had never been so critical in the past and global discourse needs to recognise, integrate and mainstream them for achieving the 2030 development agenda," the director general of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) said. Chairperson of Bharat Soka Gakkai, Vishesh Gupta said the basic definition of sustainability refers to "meeting the needs of the present

Updated On : 26 Apr 2023 | 9:36 PM IST

Open access II: India's attempt to expand scope of green energy initiatives

The new guidelines expanding consumer choices to green energy will remain subject to the uncertainties and quirks of state policy

Updated On : 29 Jul 2022 | 10:08 PM IST

Vedanta enters into pact with TERI to accelerate its ESG goals

Vedanta on Thursday said it has signed a pact with TERI to accelerate its Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Vedanta plans to invest around Rs 200 crore over the next five to 10 years on R&D and sustainability initiatives to promote and build a sustainable ecosystem. "Vedanta... on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TERI... to forge a long-term partnership and work in collaboration on creating a sustainable world by leveraging both the organizations' strength in the ESG space," Vedanta said in a statement. With a mission to promote 'Sustainable Use of Resources for a Resilient Planet through Transformative Actions', the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS). The partners will work towards building a sustainable future by engaging with governments, civil society and peers to promote a larger ecosystem for climate change, resource efficiency, and circularity, harnessing cleaner energy, ...

Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 3:26 PM IST

Energy requirements of Indians expected to double in 20 years: PM

Delivering the inaugural address at the 21st World Sustainable Development Summit 2022 (WSDS-22), Modi said environmental sustainability can only be achieved through climate justice

Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 7:03 PM IST

PM Modi to inaugurate TERI's World Sustainable Development Summit

The theme of the event is 'Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future'

Updated On : 15 Feb 2022 | 10:52 AM IST

Delhi's winter PM 2.5 level to be dangerous in 2030 too: TERI

Particulate matter of 2.5 micron size is the major pollutant in Delhi's deteriorating air pollution, and contributed by transport sector, biomass burning, and industry

Updated On : 09 Dec 2021 | 5:18 PM IST

TERI, POSOCO sign MoU to encourage research in domestic power sector

Preparation of joint reports and capacity building of state utilities is also part of the MoU

Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 9:38 PM IST

TERI proposes Rs 40 trillion worth of Green Stimulus to revive growth, jobs

TERI revive the Indian economy by exploiting potential of around Rs 40 trillion in clean energy projects over the next 10 year through government policy interventions but with minimum public spending.

Updated On : 25 Aug 2020 | 10:06 PM IST

BHEL bags maiden order for battery energy storage systems from TERI

State-run engineering firm BHEL on Friday said it has bagged its maiden order for battery energy storage systems from TERI

Updated On : 21 Aug 2020 | 5:49 PM IST

Why Maruti Suzuki is not charged up about India's electric car race

Carmakers are rushing to make EVs, but not Maruti; it believes these won't make sense till battery technology, charging infra and financing improve in India

Updated On : 09 Apr 2020 | 12:54 PM IST

BHEL bags battery energy storage system order under TERI consortium project

The Energy Resource Institute (TERI) on Wednesday said state-run engineering firm BHEL has won the bid for installation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems (BESS) worth Rs 2.51 crore. "BHEL emerged as best supplier of battery and associated equipment in a tender recently floated by TERI for installation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems (BESS)," a TERI statement said. According to the statement, BHEL has offered 410 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of cumulative battery capacity for a total cost of Rs 2.51 crore, including six years of comprehensive warranty and maintenance. There are very limited tenders of BESS in India so far and the responses to this tender have been received from reputed companies such as Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra Susten, Hero Solar, Honeywell Automation, Amara Raja, Okaya Power etc, it said. This level of interest from prestigious organisations in the tender signifies the transition of electricity distribution grid with increasing ...