Projects & Clients
The Celestial Earth has vast experience of energy modeling, economic modeling, climate change, low carbon development planning, etc. TCE is having extensive consulting experiences in sustainable development, clean technology development, climate change, energy modeling, macroeconomic analysis, carbon market, NDC assignments, green technology solutions. TCE is a team of young, passionate, energetic, and motivated internationally acclaimed professionals, team brings on to the table rich experience in economic modeling, world-class policy research , and consulting in India and other developing countries. TCE’s cross-cutting areas of academic research and consulting cover the issues of urban development, environmental pollution, sustainable transportation etc. TCE is building a knowledge hub blended with state-of-the-art data science and analytics for the seamless application of public policies in the real-life situation in the developing countries. TCE has her tie-ups with various internationally acclaimed research and development organizations in Europe, Japan, and the United States in the field of energy, ecosystem, environment, climate change, biodiversity, and other cross cutting developmental issues for the exchange of expertise and knowledge and collaborative development.
Projects
| Project Name | Short Description | Client | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of cooling and electrical demand in commercial buildings of 4 cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad) | Support to BEE's initiatives by assessing the cooling and electrical demand in commercial buildings within Indian cities. This contract focuses on four cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad – each representing a different climatic zone in India. | GIZ | 2024- cont. |
| Development of dashboard for District Climate Action Plan for Uttar Pradesh | Preparation of dashboard template for representation of gram panchayat level climate action plans for the state of Uttar Pradesh | State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | 2024-cont. |
| Capacity Enhancement Planning for Renewable Energy for Goa | This project focuses on analyzing the power distribution network for renewable energy (RE) enhancement and developing new policies. It will analyze the capacity of the network and load demand, explore various RE-based technologies, and develop reliable mechanisms for network augmentation. The project will also identify barriers, challenges, and opportunities for widespread adoption of solar capacity and its utilization for power and sector-coupling. The project will also analyze the challenges and scopes for technologies like solar, wind, bio-gas, and small hydro. | ISEF | May 2024- Cont. |
| Impact of RE/EV-Need assessment on system strengthening | The objective of the Impact of Renewable Energy (RE) and Electric Vehicles (EV) - Need Assessment on System Strengthening project is to evaluate the potential impact of integrating renewable energy sources and electric vehicles into the existing energy system. This assessment aims to identify the challenges, opportunities, and requirements for enhancing the resilience, reliability, and sustainability of the energy infrastructure. By analyzing the needs and implications of incorporating RE and EV technologies, the project seeks to provide insights and recommendations for strengthening the energy system to accommodate future demands and mitigate environmental impacts. | Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) | 2024- cont. |
| Developing Cooling Action Plan at Sub-national Level | The project involves creating a standardized methodology for assessing cooling demand at the city level, developing a sub-national cooling action plan, introducing energy-efficient cooling technologies like district cooling systems, and developing a financial model for implementing Cooling as a Service (CaaS) at the sub-national level. | International Sustainable Energy Foundation | 2024- cont. |
| Climate Risk Assessment of Kerala to Development Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Pathways (LCDRP) Kerala : As part of LCDRP Study | The work is to develop climate vulnerability assessment of the State of Kerala under different climate conditions and LULC change. Using satellite images of historic years, the study projected LULC changes in the State until 2050 and then used to the LULC changes to assess the carbon sequestration potential and also the impacts of change in LULC on flood vulnerability. Change in precipitation , temperature and LULC affects the flood vulnerability of the region. The study identifies how the state of Kerala become flood vulnerable ( by talukas) over the period of time and how the State shall develop its climate adaptation plan considering those climate hazards | The World Bank | 2023- cont. |
| Climate Risk Assessment of Goa to Development Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development Pathways (LCDRP) Goa : As part of LCDRP Study | The work is to develop climate vulnerability assessment of the State of Goa under different climate conditions and LULC change. Using satellite images of historic years, the study projected LULC changes in the State until 2050 and then used to the LULC changes to assess the carbon sequestration potential and also the impacts of change in LULC on flood vulnerability. Change in precipitation , temperature and LULC affects the flood vulnerability of the region. The study identifies how the state of Goa become flood vulnerable ( by talukas) over the period of time and how the State shall develop its climate adaptation plan considering those climate hazards. | The World Bank | 2023- cont. |
| Developing Strategies and Action Plan for Net Zero Emissions of Gurugram City and Developing Climate Action Plan for 2050 | The project is to develop the Strategy and Action for climate action plan for the city of Gurugram and also to make the city net zero emissions by 2050. This is also to develop strategies to make city green and clean. | New Venture Fund , USA | 2022-2023 |
| Costing of India’s Climate Announcement | The project is to develop deep decarbonization & net zero scenarios for India and identify the emissions peaking timeline followed by estimation of investment demand in the system. | World Bank | 2022- contd. |
| Decarbonization of Indian Power Sector | The project is to develop deep decarbonization scenarios for Indian power sector and identify the emissions peaking timeline followed by net zero emissions timeline. | Asian Development Bank | 2021-contd. |
| Developing India_MESSAGEix Macro Model for Deep Decarbonization Assessment | The study scopes to Integrate the National CGE Model by updating the SAM and Model Codes with the MESSAGEix based Energy Systems Model. | Shakti Foundation/ NCEAR | 2022-contd. |
| Biodiversity Impact Assessment for laying 220KV S/C Transmission Lines in the region, Ladakh. | The scope of work for carrying out Biodiversity Impact Assessment in Karakoram Shyok wildlife Sanctuary for construction of proposed 220 KV Transmission Line from phyang to Diskit of Ladakh District under PMDP . | REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited | 2022- contd. |
| Regulatory Impact Assessment for potential Policy Approaches under Article 6 | Building on previous work and a conceptual framework developed under the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Designing Article 6 Policy Approaches (DAPA) program, the assignment aims to provide detailed insights into the social, economic, and environmental impacts of selected policy approaches for potential implementation in Indonesia and Morocco within the context of voluntary cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. | Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), South Korea | 2021- contd. |
| Power Market Reform to Enable RE based Electric Vehicle Charging in India | The main objective of this activity is to provide recommendations to facilitate policy and regulatory support in Indian power system, power market and trading to access the use of renewable energy for fuelling Electric vehicle (EV) in India. | GIZ | 2021- contd. |
| Developing Deep Decarbonization Planning Model for BBNI ( Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India) & Contribution assessment toward Article 6 | The project is to develop deep decarbonization scenarios for BBNI region with individual country and identify the emissions peaking timeline followed by net zero emissions timeline. | The World Bank | 2020- 2021 |
| Developing Energy Plan and Action Plan for the State of Goa, India | The objective of the project is to develop long term energy action plan and 100% RE Scenario projections. Development of baseline assessment report and web-based application of the energy systems model and reporting on long-term scenario assessment. | GIZ | 2021- 2022 |
| Developing Energy Plan and Action Plan for the State of Uttarakhand, India | Developing long term energy plan and energy action plan for the State of Uttarakhand. The main goal of this activity is to empower Govt. of Uttarakhand with technical capacity of developing and analysing State level energy plan and policies followed by successful implementation of the same. | GIZ | 2021- contd. |
| Developing Energy Plan and Action Plan for the State of Punjab, India | Developing long term energy plan and energy action plan for the State of Punjab. The main goal of this activity is to empower Govt. of Uttarakhand with technical capacity of developing and analysing State level energy plan and policies followed by successful implementation of the same. | GIZ | 2020- 2021 |
| Bangladesh Energy Model and DST | Bangladesh Energy System Model and Low Carbon Strategy | The World Bank | 2020- 2021 |
| Regional Investment Planning for Low Carbon Technology Development for SDG-7 Implementation in Asia. | The goal of this work is to develop the mid to long term low carbon investment plan for ADB in the Asian developing country region to support the implementation of SDG-7 targets. It is also to identify low carbon technology barriers and potential solutions for their deployment in the region in order to promote climate mitigation actions | Asian Development Bank | 2020 |
| Developing Decision Support Tool for Low Carbon Development Planning for Bangladesh | The goal of this work is to develop an easy to use decision support tool using national Energy MESSAGEix Model to simulate different scenario cases. The idea is to make the tool relevant to policy makers and also to general people to test their own set of scenario situations using given technology interventions | The World Bank | 2020 |
| Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan for the UT J&K | The project is to develop the Strategy and Action for conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem in the UT J&K under the SECURE Himalaya GEF funded project of MOEFCC, GoI. . | UNDP, India. | 2019-2022 |
| Economic Valuation of High Himalayan ecosystem in Ladakh | The project is to estimate the economic value of high Himalayan ecosystem and biodiversity in the Ladakh region (Chnagtang) by using the natural capital accounting and IPBS method of valuation. | UNDP India. | 2019 |
| Developing State Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan | The objective of the project is to develop the Biodiversity and Ecosystem conservation strategies and action plan following the National Biodiversity Target, Aichi Target and other domestic and international protocols and commitments. | UNDP | 2018 |
| Economic Valuation of Ecosystem and Biodiversity- Methodology and Case Study | The objective of the project was to develop a comprehensive approach of economic valuation of the ecosystem and biodiversity in the highland Himalayan ecosystem following the general principle of Inclusive Wealth method. The case study region was UT Ladakh. | UNDP | 2018-2019 |
| Optimal Cooling Pathways: An Implementation Framework for the Indian Cooling Action Plan | Achieving the least cost pathway to achieve the ICAP targets of India and corresponding technology mix.Identifying alternative technology mix scenarios for cooling for a long-term planning and its impacts on energy supply mix, investments and emissions. | Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation | 2019-2020 |
| Developing Decision Support Tool for NITI Aayog, GoI for National Energy Planning | The goal of this work is to develop an easy to use decision support tool using national Energy MESSAGEix Model to simulate different scenario cases. The idea is to make the tool relevant to policy makers and also to general people to test their own set of scenario situations using given technology interventions. | The World Bank | 2020 |
| Developing Energy Plan and Action Plan for the State of West Bengal, India | Given the background of the State’s growth prospect along with the energy sectoral situation which are full of optimism however mixed with difficulties, the proposed plan of activities of developing long term energy plan and energy action plan for the state would therefore, focus on the following aspects: 1.Given the plan of growth and development of the State, given the facts of huge untapped potential, what is the vision of the State and set of goals to achieve in the coming years? | GIZ | 2018-2019 |
| GHG Mitigation Assessment for the Preparation of Sri Lanka’s Market Readiness Proposal | The main goal of this study is to contribute to the BB2 (Building Block 2) of the Market Readiness Proposal of Sri Lanka which will be focusing on the varieties of mitigation options and policies in the country. Besides, the study would also like to assess the national commitments towards climate change mitigation through NDC in terms of their scope and potential to achieve and enhancement of the NDC targets if required followed by assessing the scope of activities to implement the PMR. To achieve the multiple goals the study will have two different sets of objectives to fulfil. | The World Bank | 2018-2019 |
| Assessment of Indian Climate Mitigation Options in Power Sector and Implementation of INDC | The objective of this project is to assess the GHG mitigation potential of India in power sector under the new electricity plan 2017 and potential implication of INDCs in Indian power market. | The World Bank | 2017 |
| Updating India’s Energy Security Pathway Calculator (IESS 2047) | There will be three main broad objectives of this study
| The World Bank | 2018 |
| Developing Macroeconomic Impact Assessment Framework for Investigating Low Carbon Interventions in Bhutan | Understanding the needs of RGoB, four major objectives of this study are the following:
| The World Bank | 2017 |
| Developing Investment Plans for SAPCC in Two States of India | The objectives of this project are to map the NAPPC, INDC and SDG activities at State level and develop priority activity list followed by investment plan to implement the select activities from SAPCC in two states of India. It is to develop a guideline on how to implement SAPCC related activities in the State using various sources of funds available with the State, Centre and Private Sector. | GIZ, India | |
| Odisha Energy Security Pathway Calculator | The Odisha Energy Security Pathway Calculator is the first Indian State level energy pathway calculator after the National Calculator (published by the erstwhile Planning Commission). | The World Bank | 2015 |
| Limit to Urbanization: Climate Resilient Sustainable Urban Development in India | The objectives of this project are to develop the vision of a climate resilient sustainable smart city in India and its corresponding framework of development. The is to investigate the interaction between the natural resources, urban development and human behaviour to come up with an integrated framework of climate resilient urban development in India and supporting the national mission on sustainable habitat and smart city development program | The Toyota Foundation Japan and The Kyoto University, Japan | 2017 |
| Implementing Energy Market Integration in the East Asia Summit Region | This project is to investigate India and its recent development with ASEAN in terms of energy commodity trade and other bilateral cooperation governed by the East Look policy of India. In this study, we mainly focus on a particular energy resource like natural gas and develop a quantitative assessment model to evaluate the long term natural gas demand of India and its neighbouring countries along with corresponding infrastructure development requirement and investment demand | Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA) | 2014 |
| Health Cost Module Development for IESS 2047 Model | Developing the health impact assessment module for IESS 2047 based on health hazards measured under different categories of environmental pollutions. | Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce | 2017 |
| Implementing Energy Market Integration in the East Asia Summit Region | This project is to investigate India and its recent development with ASEAN in terms of energy commodity trade and other bilateral cooperation governed by the East Look policy of India. In this study, we mainly focus on a particular energy resource like natural gas and develop a quantitative assessment model to evaluate the long term natural gas demand of India and its neighbouring countries along with corresponding infrastructure development requirement and investment demand. | Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA) | 2014 |
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