Dr Anshu Bharadwaj, ED, CSTEP was the National Focal Point (NFP) at the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP 22) organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
A round table, on the feasibility and implementation plan for electrification of public transportation in Bengaluru, was co-organised by CSTEP, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF).
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and CSTEP organised an event to showcase future developments in India, as part of the World Energy Outlook 2015.
As a large developing country, India’s challenge is to meet its development aspirations in a carbon-constrained world.
An initiative was taken by Ministry of Mines to review the status of the availability of rare earths and energy-critical elements with regard to their status in exploration, extraction and processing technologies along with CSTEP.
CSTEP has developed a tool to accurately assess the solar potential of rooftops in cities using light detection and ranging, or LiDAR.
CSTEP is working with the Government of Karnataka and other state governments to develop a more holistic approach whilst developing RE plans for the near future.
CSTEP worked with BESCOM to identify 150 government colleges, schools, hospitals, and administrative buildings and prepared Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for installation of 4.
CSTEP worked with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop RE (floating solar/RTPV/wind) + battery storage system designs for 12 islands in Lakshwadeep.
CSTEP studied the implementation of the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) in Karnataka.
CSTEP developed a roadmap to achieve India’s NDC target of reducing its emissions intensity by 33%-35% of 2005 levels, while meeting our developmental goals.
CSTEP is one of the project consortium partners and the lead sector partner for Energy Sector Emissions Estimates in the GHG Platform India project.
In December 2015, the MoEFCC notified emission standards for limiting Sulphur Oxides (SOx), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Particulate Matter of size <10 µm (PM10) and Mercury (Hg) emissions from coal-based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs).
CSTEP’s Health and Nutrition solution using AI is aimed at managing the health and nutrition of children and new mothers.
CSTEP is expanding its extensive work in the health sector to develop a smart-contract framework for managing child health and malnutrition.
