In research, especially, data takes centre stage almost always.
With 22 Indian cities in the top 30 most polluted cities in the world (IQAir, 2020), our new dependence on pollution management at receptors — such as smog towers, water sprinkling on roads, etc.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Southern Voice organised a discussion on the financial challenges faced by utilities in making energy accessible to all.
With the high penetration of renewable energy in India, we require utility-scale storages such as pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES) systems to balance the grid.
A solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) system can be integrated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) by installing panels within the charging station premises (on-site) or by sourcing the solar energy effectively from panels that are located outside (off-site) the premises via an electrical grid.
In order to improve the plant performance there could be multiple focus areas, right at the plant design stage to integration stage to achieve optimized plant performance.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy (CSTEP) conducted a webinar on assessing the potential of sustainably developing hydropower in India.
The United Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy estimates that an annual investment of USD 35 billion will be required to make clean and affordable universal energy access (SDG 7) by 2030 a reality.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy was the knowledge partner for Climathon BLR 2021 organised by the Melton Foundation.
With pressure mounting on countries including India to address climate change by shifting to clean technologies, the significance of electric mobility to counter emissions cannot be ruled out.
The Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG), announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of COP26, aims to harness the solar potential and facilitate a faster transition to renewable energy.
India plans to install 450 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) generation capacity by 2030.
The Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) organised a conference on 9 December 2021 in Chandigarh to discuss the effectiveness of policy measures in Punjab to reduce air pollution and outline a clear air vision for the future.
The Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) conducted an online workshop on 1 December 2021 for the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) faculty and students.
A differential pricing mechanism that calculates different pumping and generation prices for pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES) should be employed for its growth in India, recommends a recent study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
