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Pathways to Steer India’s Buildings Sector Towards a Net-Zero Future- Publications

In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.

Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Growing the bioeconomy in the Global South in a circular, sustainable way offers direct economic and environmental benefits, with the potential to capture the economic opportunity of bio-based products of bio-based products for food, feed waste products and energy estimated at USD 7.

Press Release: Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Bengaluru, 16 April 2024: The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a research-based think tank, in collaboration with the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), published a White Paper titled ‘Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South’ and presented the findings at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, held at Brussels, Belgium.

Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India via SAFARI- Publications

India has to overcome several developmental challenges in the coming decades.

India Needs Urgent Climate Funding To Keep 1.5°C Alive- Publications

The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms what we have known all along—the dynamics of climate are being rewritten irrevocably.

COP 26: What India Must Do- Publications

India must follow a three-fold strategy at the UN Climate Change conference.

The Nuclear Option- Publications

With the escalating integration of intermittent renewables to the grid along with the net-zero 2070 target, nuclear energy must play a complementary role.

Think in Systems To Deliver India’s Long-term Climate Strategy- Publications

The 2015 Paris Agreement required countries to submit their long-term climate action strategies by 2020.

The Potential to Electrify Freight Transportation in India- Publications

Over two-thirds of Indian goods are transported on roads.

Macroscopic Analysis of a Hydrogen Economy- Publications

India’s energy sector will face two key challenges in the future.

Can Solid-State Batteries Eventually Replace Lithium-ion in EVs- Publications

The ongoing transition from fossil fuel to green fuel is a giant step that every country is willing to take irrespective of its challenges—in a bid to achieve the net-zero emissions goals by 2050.

Energy Conservation Bill 2022: Implications and next steps- Publications

India has set ambitious climate targets as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to tackle the climate crisis.

H2 Valleys: Opportunities and Trade-offs- Publications

In India, a functioning hydrogen economy is expected to bolster the energy portfolio in a sustainable way with the support of conducive policies (National Green Hydrogen Mission) from the Government.

Sustainable Tomorrow: Ways to bridge the gaps in addressing India’s climate commitments- Publications

With India’s ambitious 2030 clean energy targets and the 2070 net-zero goal, more was expected from the Union Budget 2023-24 to increase the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and solar photovoltaics (PVs).

Towards Net Zero 2070 Through Sustainable Battery Storage Adoption in India- Publications

India's commitment to the EV30@30 initiative that targets at least30% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2030 translates into adding24 million two-wheelers, 2.