5 days ago

Kudagaon Pilot: Beating the odds

In this final article of the ‘Powering Ahead’ series, we talk about the gruelling challenges of executing the Kudagaon Pilot, and how we… — In this final article of the ‘Powering Ahead’ series, we talk about the gruelling challenges of executing the Kudagaon Pilot, and how we got the better of them. By Vishu Mishra. The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) implemented the mini-grid pilot project during 2018–19 in Kudagaon…

Mini Grid

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Apr 6

Choke-a-Block

A policy document outlines major challenges faced by Punjab in controlling air pollution and suggests interventions — A policy document outlines major challenges faced by Punjab in controlling air pollution and suggests interventions The Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) released a policy document as an addendum to “Vision: Clean Skies for Punjab,” a stakeholder engagement…

Air Pollution Solution

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Apr 6

Plugging Into Mobility

A new policy brief discusses ways to manage power demand in Bengaluru in view of increased EV uptake — A new policy brief discusses ways to manage power demand in Bengaluru in view of increased EV uptake With almost 42,73,637 electric vehicles expected to hit Bengaluru roads by 2026–27, the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) analysed its likely impact on the Bengaluru transmission and distribution…

Electric Vehicles

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Plugging Into Mobility

A new policy brief discusses ways to manage power demand in Bengaluru in view of increased EV uptake

With almost 42,73,637 electric vehicles expected to hit Bengaluru roads by 2026–27, the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) analysed its likely impact on the Bengaluru transmission and distribution…

Apr 6

Hydrogen Hub

CSTEP’s event on green hydrogen discussed the blueprint for India’s energy future — CSTEP’s event on green hydrogen discussed the blueprint for India’s energy future Solar plus green hydrogen could be the future of India, and with it, India could finally become an energy-abundant nation and a potential exporter as well, said Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog. He was delivering the…

Green Hydrogen

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Mar 10

Waste Heat: An Overview

- Milind R. — - Milind R. This is the first article in our new series called ‘The Heat Is On’, which looks at waste heat and its impact on global warming. For millions of years before human activity, the extent of heat radiated away from the earth remained largely unchanged, thus ensuring global…

Waste Heat

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Mar 7

At the Root of Stubble Burning

A new series gets to the root of the air pollution problem choking Punjab and the neighbouring states during winters. — A new series gets to the root of the air pollution problem choking Punjab and the neighbouring states during winters. By Merlin Francis. Every morning at 8.30 a.m., Deputy Ram Arora takes his car out to visit the people of Mansa, a town in Punjab. A registered medical practitioner by…

Stubble Burning

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Mar 4

Eastern Unease

Our study projects significant climate variability in the eastern states of India, making them vulnerable to climate change — Our study projects significant climate variability in the eastern states of India, making them vulnerable to climate change The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report warned of the consequences of inaction in the face of climate change. CSTEP’s study ‘District Level Changes in Climate: Historical Climate and Climate Change…

Climate Crisis

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Mar 4

Eye in the Sky

Our study on satellite mapping of PM 2.5 reveals the big picture on air pollution in Delhi, Kanpur, and Bengaluru. — Our study on satellite mapping of PM 2.5 reveals the big picture on air pollution in Delhi, Kanpur, and Bengaluru. The Centre for Air Pollution Studies at CSTEP released a report assessing the pollution levels in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kanpur through satellite mapping. The study shows significantly higher pollution in…

Air Pollution

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Eye in the Sky

Our study on satellite mapping of PM 2.5 reveals the big picture on air pollution in Delhi, Kanpur, and Bengaluru.

The Centre for Air Pollution Studies at CSTEP released a report assessing the pollution levels in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kanpur through satellite mapping. The study shows significantly higher pollution in…

Feb 21

Empowering Kudagaon with a Mini-Grid

This is the second article in our three-article ‘Powering Ahead’ series on what mini-grids are and why they can be key for achieving remote… — This is the second article in our three-article ‘Powering Ahead’ series on what mini-grids are and why they can be key for achieving remote energy access in India. By Vishu Mishra. In 2016, we at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) were studying the electrification status…

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Feb 4

The Hydrogen Hype

CSTEP will organise H2 — The Nuts and Bolts to explore the opportunities and challenges for a green hydrogen economy — CSTEP will organise H2 — The Nuts and Bolts to explore the opportunities and challenges for a green hydrogen economy Four centuries after Henry Cavendish identified the element hydrogen, it is now finally taking centre stage. Just in time too, it would seem, considering the times we live in.

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