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Pathways to Steer India’s Buildings Sector Towards a Net-Zero Future- Publications

In the face of the global imperative to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.

Press Release: Pathways to Steer India's Buildings Sector Towards a Net-Zero Future- Publications

New Delhi, 18 March 2024: ‘By 2030, India is expected to be home to 6 megacities with populations above 10 million.

Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Growing the bioeconomy in the Global South in a circular, sustainable way offers direct economic and environmental benefits, with the potential to capture the economic opportunity of bio-based products of bio-based products for food, feed waste products and energy estimated at USD 7.

Press Release: Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South- Publications

Bengaluru, 16 April 2024: The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a research-based think tank, in collaboration with the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), published a White Paper titled ‘Growing the circular bioeconomy, with a focus on the Global South’ and presented the findings at the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024, held at Brussels, Belgium.

Could MSMEs provide a second chance for solar thermal technologies?- Publications

India’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) target has been updated to achieve 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.

A customised strategy can take Kerala’s power sector towards its net-zero goals- Publications

The progress towards India’s ambitious net-zero goals requires that all states contribute to it.

No silver bullet II: Land-use dynamics in India’s net-zero journey- Publications

The 'No Silver Bullet' series explores various potential pathways for India’s transition to net-zero emissions, discusses the challenges and constraints, and provides directional insights based on long-term modelling using system dynamics.

With 45 years to go, how sustainable is India’s road to net-zero?- Publications

Every year, climate action draws significant attention in the months leading up to the United Nations’ annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COPs).

Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India via SAFARI- Publications

India has to overcome several developmental challenges in the coming decades.

India Needs Urgent Climate Funding To Keep 1.5°C Alive- Publications

The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms what we have known all along—the dynamics of climate are being rewritten irrevocably.

COP 26: What India Must Do- Publications

India must follow a three-fold strategy at the UN Climate Change conference.

The Nuclear Option- Publications

With the escalating integration of intermittent renewables to the grid along with the net-zero 2070 target, nuclear energy must play a complementary role.

Think in Systems To Deliver India’s Long-term Climate Strategy- Publications

The 2015 Paris Agreement required countries to submit their long-term climate action strategies by 2020.

The Potential to Electrify Freight Transportation in India- Publications

Over two-thirds of Indian goods are transported on roads.

Macroscopic Analysis of a Hydrogen Economy- Publications

India’s energy sector will face two key challenges in the future.