The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) implemented the mini-grid pilot project during 2018–19 in Kudagaon, an un-electrified remote island on the Mahanadi River, in the Angul district of Odisha, where three generations of indigenous people live.
In 2016, we at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) were studying the electrification status of various villages in Karnataka.
Climate finance was one of the most contested issues at COP26 in Glasgow last November.
In the race for generating data to carry out scientific studies and publish reports, we tend to forget that end-users of such studies or reports are often the employees of state and Central departments.
This paper presents our analysis of the impact of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) and rooftop photovoltaic (RTPV) on the power system distribution feeders at the 11 kV level.
Climate Change may feel like an insurmountable problem and our future may look bleak.
We began ‘Climate On Our Mind’ on World Environment Day with the word Resilience.
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This paper presents our analysis of the impact of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) and rooftop photovoltaics (RTPVs) on power system distribution feeders at the 11 kV level.
The uptake of rooftop solar technology has been slow in India though it is an important component in achieving our renewable energy targets.
Atleast 9 million people die annually from air pollution-related complications, according to a recent study by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health.
Vehicles contribute to around 68% of Bengaluru's particulate matter of 10 microns or less (PM10) emissions.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) with support from Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation organised a virtual closed-door round-table discussion on 8 December 2022 to support stakeholders in identifying challenges and the technical analysis needed for the smooth roll-out of the PM-KUSUM scheme in Karnataka.