[1] ANERT is an autonomous organisation which was initially established under the Science, Technology & Environment Council (STEC), of the Government of Kerala.

The body was registered under the Charitable Societies Act by the government of Kerala, and now functions under the state's Power Department.

In association with MNRE, the agency has conducted a detailed study of the wind potential in Kerala.

[7] Domestic and industrial biowaste is of major import to the agency, as it can be converted into producer gas via gasification.

[8][9] In 2001, as part of its declared "Women's Empowerment Year", MNRE decided to make 10,000 villages throughout India "smoke free" by the promotion of improved chulhas, or cooking stoves.