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.
We believe that in long-term forecasting, understanding the dynamic behaviour of the system and its responses to various interventions is crucial.
India has to overcome several developmental challenges in the coming decades.
As we inch closer to another global climate summit, COP27, climate projection models will once again be thrust into the limelight as they play an important role in devising net-zero strategies.
As India dons the role of a solar superpower, a crucial hurdle in the country’s journey to self-reliance in this sector is the availability of the key raw material—polysilicon.
India is attempting to navigate a delicate balance – achieving our development goals sustainably without compromising on our climate targets.
India’s falling aquifer levels, erratic monsoons, arable land constraints, stagnating crop yields, growing food demand, and rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions necessitate that strategic interventions be planned and implemented to maintain food security in the country.
India’s rapid urbanisation underscores the need to balance growing consumption patterns, development goals, and climate commitments.
India announced its net-zero target for the year 2070.
CSTEP conducted a closed-door roundtable discussion on ‘Net-Zero Scenarios for India’s Buildings Sector’ on 18 December 2023 in Bengaluru.
