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Transition Metal Oxides as Cathodes for Li-ion battery: Structure, stability and substitution effects- Publications

First–principles DFT simulations are computationally demanding but are reasonably accurate in predicting properties of battery cathode materials.

Civil Nuclear Liability Bill- Publications

With a growing nuclear power programme, it is essential for India to enact a legislation which covers all aspects of civil liability in a transparent manner In the unlikely event of an accident, the operator liability is absolute in international practice.

Competitive Bidding for the Wind Sector- Publications

CSTEP organised a stakeholder consultation workshop on the wind energy sector at the request of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently.

Feeder-Wise Revenue Analysis and Monitoring of Energy Sales (FRAMES)- Publications

The Indian power-distribution sector has been plagued with inherent issues of high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses and a wide gap between the cost incurred and revenue realised.

Transition to All Electric Public Transportation: Energy Resource Assessment- Publications

Large-scale penetration of EV comes with a plethora of sectoral planning challenges and will require coordinated planning between the transport, urban planning and power sectors.

Performance Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic Models for Plant Siting in India- Publications

India plans to add 100 GW of solar electric power generation by 2022 to an existing system (with an installed capacity of close to 330 GW, as on January 2018, from all sources).

Solar Energy Integration- Publications

This chapter covers the integrated analysis component of the program, which provided a critical resource to help define the optimal research agenda.

Tackling Increasing Subsidy in Agriculture Sector- Publications

The subsidy to the agricultural sector in Karnataka has seen a whopping increase of 86% - from INR 4,993 crore in FY13 to INR 9,295 crore in FY18 - in just five years.

Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India- Projects

Key Objective: The main objective of this project is to develop an energy model as a visualisation and planning tool (Decision Support System) that will enable policymakers to create and test their strategies virtually.

Grid-Tied Mini-Grids in India- Publications

Mini-grids can play a pivotal role in achieving these targets, by providing decentralised power to remote areas, using RE.

Book Launch: 'Strengthening Policy Research: Role of Think Tank Initiative on South Asia'- Publications

Evidence can be a powerful tool for policy change; however, when the corridors of power are closed, how does one ensure that public policies are based on evidence?

Community engagement is at the centre of this spatial data platform- Publications

Can we harness the power of technology and community to resolve these challenges?