Electric Buses in India: Technology, Policy and Benefits
With deteriorating air quality, there is a need to promote public transportation. The shift from conventional diesel buses to electric buses holds several benefits. Electric buses can play a positive role by reducing local pollution, noise and fuel consumption. However, it currently faces many challenges with respect to cost and safety concerns. These challenges can, however, be addressed by a good Battery Management System (BMS), rigorous implementation of standard operating procedures and customisation of bus fleet.
Fuel Blending in India: Learnings and Way Forward
Biofuels are produced from renewable biological sources and have been considered as viable alternatives to fossil fuels. The National Policy on Biofuels has set a target of 20% blending of biofuels, both for bio-diesel and bioethanol by 2017. However, India achieved an average blending rate of close to 5% (ethanol blended with gasoline) for the first time only in 2016. This report discusses the various challenges and opportunities associated with ethanol blending in India. The report also summarises the best practices across the globe.
Interactive Workshop - India Energy Outlook
Anti-Sexual Harassment at Workplace
Ms. Vandana Mahajan (External NGO) conducted a workshop on preventing sexual harassment at the workplace with special emphasis on the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act (2013). The workshop was conducted in three batches for the all employees at CSTEP.
Round Table on Feasibility of Electrification of Public Transportation
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).
22nd Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 22)
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).
Gaps in Sanitation: An FSM-Centric View
EMPRI and CSTEP jointly organised a workshop on ‘Gaps in Sanitation: An FSM-Centric View’.
Workshop on FSM Toolbox
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), CEPT University and CSTEP jointly organised a workshop on Faecal Sludge Management Toolbox to discuss the needs of FSM resources and knowledge products, and how these resources can be organised efficiently.
Workshop on Generating High-Quality Think Tanks in India
Think Tank Initiative and CSTEP jointly organised a workshop on "Generating High Quality Think Tanks in India". At the event, the Capacity Building programme was inaugurated as well.
Workshop on Urban Observatory for Karnataka
National Institute for Urban Affairs and CSTEP jointly organised a workshop "Urban Observatory for Karnataka".