Senior Analyst

The Senior Analyst will be a part of the Hydrogen and Industrial Decarbonisation team, which is involved in evaluating technologies and influencing policy landscape towards the proliferation of a hydrogen ecosystem in India, contributing to India’s clean energy goal. 

 

V S Arunachalam Memorial Lecture

CSTEP is happy to introduce the V S Arunachalam Memorial Lecture—a platform to inspire, educate, and foster collaboration on the most pressing issues facing science, technology, and policy today. Named after Dr V S Arunachalam, the founder of CSTEP and a visionary leader in science and technology, this series celebrates the legacy that has profoundly shaped India’s defence, engineering, and scientific communities.

 

Press Release: Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure

As electric vehicles (EVs) have zero tailpipe emissions and lower running costs, an increasing number of Bengalureans are adopting EVs over their conventional counterparts. As per a Bengaluru-based think tank, the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), the city will have more than 23 lakh EVs by 2030. However, for a smoother transition to EVs, challenges related to battery charging need to be overcome.

Bengaluru 2030: EV charging demand and infrastructure

The environmental and health hazards associated with fossil-fuel-based vehicles are driving city dwellers towards electric vehicles (EVs), which have zero emissions and lower operating costs. As per the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy’s (CSTEP’s) report ‘Bengaluru 2030: Impact of EVs on Vehicular Emissions’, Bengaluru would have more than 23 lakh EVs (> 85% electric two wheelers [e-2Ws]) by 2030, helping curb beyond 3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually (CSTEP, 2023).

Group Lead

The group lead for Climate Adaptation and Risk Analysis will oversee a multidisciplinary team dedicated to analysing climate risks, developing adaptation strategies, and supporting stakeholders in managing climate impacts effectively. This role involves driving high-quality, actionable climate risk assessments, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring continuous improvement of methodologies and tools.

Harnessing the Potential of Small Wind Turbines in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and Way Forward

This workshop, organised by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) in collaboration with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), explored the role of small wind turbines (SWTs) in India's renewable energy transition.

 

Discussions covered technological advancements, policy frameworks, and on-ground challenges related to SWT adoption. Industry experts, manufacturers, and policymakers collaborated to identify solutions and strategies to promote SWTs as a key component of India’s clean energy future.

 

As Diwali nears, how can India harness tech for clean air?

Diwali season in India should be a time for joy and happiness.

Unfortunately, it is also "pollution season" due to a combination of unfavourable weather, stubble burning in some states, and bursting of firecrackers to celebrate Diwali - over and above the environmental consequences of rapid urbanisation in India.

The fight against air pollution is perennial but hardest at this time of the year, leading to novel attempts like smog towers and artificial rain.