It is crucial that we adopt and transition to deep decarbonising technologies in order to move towards climate resilient and low carbon-emission pathways. At CSTEP, our focus is on identifying and assessing the viability of implementing technology solutions, preparing greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and State Action Plans for Climate Change (SAPCC), and designing monitoring and evaluating frameworks for mitigation action. 

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Whither Nuclear Power?

India is targeting an ambitious GDP growth rate of 8 per cent and for that the power sector needs to grow in tandem.This paper makes an assessment of the potential for capacity addition from various energy sources such as coal,natural gas, hydro, wind and biomass and concludes that these sources will be found wanting in closing the gap between desired growth and business as usual growth. In this background, the recent India-US declaration on cooperation in nuclear power provides an opportunity for accelerated growth.

Scoping technology options for India's oil security: Part I - ethanol for petrol

Crude oil prices recently crossed US$ 75/bbl, fuelling serious concerns whether India’s rapidly expanding economy can sustain a high and growing level of crude imports There are also serious concerns of global warming from burning of fossil fuels .It may be time for India to explore options which can substitute petrol and diesel and are climate-friendly In a series of two articles, we examine a few such technology and policy options Part I focus on options for substituting petrol by ethanol from sugarcane: molasses, sugarcane juice and cellulose (bagasse) Part II analyses options for diesel

Construction and Demolition Waste Utilisation for Recycled Products in Bengaluru: Challenges and Prospects

The study aims to contribute towards creating an ecosystem of CDW recycling in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). The analysis explores the status and future outlook of CDW generation and disposal in the city through a combination of literature review, site visits and primary surveys. It reviews the policy landscape and regulations around CDW management and disposal formulated by the municipal authorities.

National Level Implications of the Implementation of SDG 7: Access to Modern Cooking Fuels in India

Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) aims to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030. India is home to the world’s largest population without access to modern energy – 400 million people do not have access to electricity and 800 million people still cook with traditional biomass. In this context, this study analyses the potential to embed the SDG 7 target of universal access to clean fuels and technologies into India’s national agenda.

Time Series GHG Emission Estimates for Residential, Commercial, Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors in India

Time series greenhouse gas emission estimates were prepared for the residential, commercial, agriculture and fisheries sectors in India, for the time period of 2005 to 2014, to understand the historical emission changes in these sectors. The emissions were estimated using 2006 methodology of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change. The results were analysed to identify the major emission contributors in these sectors and were compared with the sectoral national inventories.

Climate and Energy Policy

Under its Climate and Energy Policy Domain, CSTEP has focussed on understanding policy implications for low-carbon transitions and the role of energy technologies in minimising environmental externalities such as air pollution. CSTEP has undertaken interdisciplinary studies for low-carbon growth at national and regional levels using The Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System (TIMES) modelling, emission inventory assessments, cost-benefit and techno-economic analyses frameworks.