Policy Matters - March 2020
A bimonthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.
Annual Report 2015-16
This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2015-16.
Annual Report 2014-15
This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2014-15.
Annual Report 2018-19
This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2018-19.
Annual Report 2016-17
This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2016-17.
Fitting Solar Photovoltaics in the Indian Power Sector
Lessons can be learned from countries like Germany, which have offered two billon euros worth support and its experience in renewable energy penetration. However, the sheer scale and complexity of the Indian power sector demands an indigenous solution.
Building towns to save our cities
Some of the most populous cities in the country are the ones that suffer most from liveability issues due to crumbling infrastructure, congestion, pollution and associated problems. This article discuss a potential solution.
Performance Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic Models for Plant Siting in India
India plans to add 100 GW of solar electric power generation by 2022 to an existing system (with an installed capacity of close to 330 GW, as on January 2018, from all sources). Selection of sites for such a large infrastructure investment is definitely an important decision.
Transition to All Electric Public Transportation: Energy Resource Assessment
Large-scale penetration of EV comes with a plethora of sectoral planning challenges and will require coordinated planning between the transport, urban planning and power sectors.
This Simple Water-Saving Method Has Increased Rice Yield of TN Farmers 10-Fold!
Large-scale adoption of this technology can be a potential game-changer for paddy cultivation in the country, given the unpredictability of the monsoon and the poor replenishment rate of groundwater.