The data provided in TERI’s yearbook offers insights into developments up to 2022/23, and trend analyses of energy intensity for each industry can be conducted, facilitating comparisons of energy intensity across different sectors
The share of wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy went up from 27.5 percent in 2022 to 30.1 percent in 2023, according to TEDDY, a repository of energy and environmental data.
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched Tuesday's 38th edition of the TERI Energy & Environment Data Diary and Yearbook (TEDDY). This flagship publication of TERI provides comprehensive information on India and is a valuable reference document for energy decision-makers to plan for the future.
TEDDY covers up-to-date information on various energy supply sectors like coal and lignite, petroleum, natural gas, power, and renewable energy sources. It also includes energy demand sectors such as agriculture, industry, transport, residential, and commercial sectors.
The data provided in the yearbook offers insights into developments up to 2022/23, and trend analyses of energy intensity for each industry can be conducted, facilitating comparisons of energy intensity across different sectors.
Dr. Dipankar Saharia, Senior Director, TERI, welcomed the audience, underscoring the significance of TEDDY's launch this year as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of TERI.
He emphasised the importance of data throughout history and its application in various fields such as business, sports, and government. He contextualised the significance of data for energy and the environment. Since 1986, TEDDY has served as a testament to providing relevant data in the energy and environmental sectors.
Dr. Vibha Dhawan, the Director General of TERI, emphasised the importance of TEDDY, a publication that has survived for 38 years, a significant milestone. She highlighted the challenges faced in collecting data back in 1986, when the internet was not there and computers were not available to everyone. She called it a bible for those working in the fields of energy and environment.
Dr. Dhawan emphasised the importance of energy in today's world, particularly in India, where energy generation costs are expected to be lower than in many other countries due to the advantage of sunshine. She emphasised the need to review energy data as a guiding document to achieve the goal of energy efficiency.
Ajay Shankar, a Distinguished Fellow at TERI, set the tone for the event and shared that the new format of TEDDY will be more analytical and critical. He informed me that the data created will be available online, more user-friendly, prosperous, and updated monthly, making it more up-to-date and relevant. Shorter and more analytical chapters will make it more valuable for all users globally.
After the launch of TEDDY, TERI researchers presented on Power and Renewable Energy, Buildings, Water Resources Management, Agriculture, and Climate Change.
RR Rashmi, the moderator for the panel discussion, touched upon the format, source of data, and how one can reconcile and capture the data to make it more presentable and acceptable.
Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, a Distinguished Fellow at TERI, suggested being somewhat selective in choosing data fields based on feedback from researchers and policymakers to make them relevant rather than trying to be comprehensive.
During a recent conversation, Alok Kumar, a former Secretary of the Ministry of Power in the Government of India, emphasised the significance of paying attention to demand-side management and energy efficiency in India.
He acknowledged the progress made so far in these areas but highlighted that there is still much work to do. Kumar also stressed the importance of harmonisation in the energy sector, as data changes rapidly and gaps must be addressed. He also commended TERI for compiling TEDDY.
Meanwhile, Venugopal Mothkoor, Senior Specialist and Director at NITI Aayog, stressed the importance of reliable and complete data in analysing government policies and providing policy feedback. He also highlighted the need for sustainability in discussions about energy.
Overall, the discussion was insightful and interactive, with participants sharing ideas for incorporating data and analytical approaches to drive future innovations at TEDDY.