This overview sets the scene for the various modules in the Renewables 2024 Global Status Report Collection. It provides high-level trends on the status of renewables in the wider fossil fuel-dominated energy system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, development goals and the geopolitical landscape. Urgent …
An artificial form of photosynthesis that sucks carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been invented by a scientist who claims the “breakthrough” device could be used to reduce global warming. Plants use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into sugar and the new device acts in a similar way, using ultraviolet …
In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with a certificate of Level 3 Plus Neutrality under the Airport Carbon Accreditation. In a big boost to the Kempegowda International Airport today, the Airports Council International on Friday accredited it with …
There are over 100 Swedish firms operating in the state which could support the clean agenda Sweden is keen to collaborate with Maharashtra on waste management, smart cities, and renewable energy. "I exchanged views with both the governments at the centre and in the state on global climate change efforts, …
Sweden is keen to collaborate with Maharashtra on waste management, smart cities, and renewable energy. Mumbai: The state government is likely to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swedish government with an aim to manage waste in Maharashtra and to decrease the effect of global warming. Deputy minister …
Increasing emission rate of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases is the major driver of global temperature increase. Soil microbial respiration is accelerating the release of CO2 in the environment, but the mechanistic understanding of this process is still at its nascent stage. In this note, we discuss the …
China’s coal-and-chemical industry has long been controversial for its high level of carbon emissions. In the recently released “13th Five-year Plan for Energy”, the coal-to-chemical industry was set a number of key construction regions. Meanwhile, global fossil fuel carbon emissions have seen a zero growth rate for three years in …
A large fraction of the organic carbon derived from land that is transported through inland waters is decomposed along river systems and emitted to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2). The Amazon River outgasses nearly as much CO2 as the rainforest sequesters on an annual basis, representing ~25% of global …
Cape Town – Renewable power looks set to be new Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s first major hurdle, as the City of Cape Town prepares to take its fight, to be allowed to source 20% of its electricity supply from independent producers, to court. Kubayi stepped into the role formerly occupied …
To reach the Paris Agreement climate goal, and stay under 2°C warming, emissions will need to peak in the coming years and be reduced to zero by 2050. China, India and the US play a key role in achieving this target as they emit over 50% of the global CO2 …
The fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) continued to improve last year but at a slower rate. In fact, the 1.4 grammes (g) of carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre (km) reduction compared to 2015 constitutes the smallest annual improvement recorded over the last decade, according …
Chinese solar major, JA Solar Holdings has exported solar modules with a total capacity of 1,000 mw into India. “The 1GW of modules shipped to India represents electricity generation capacity of approximately 1.7billion units, which can reduce carbon emissions by 1.47 million tons annually. The company's shipments to India in …
A power plant based on super critical carbon dioxide instead of steam will be one tenth of the size of the present day power plant of the same capacity. Power plants based on novel technology that uses super critical carbon dioxide instead of steam would be a tenth of the …
A new study published in Nature Communications looks at changes in solar activity and carbon dioxide levels over the past 420 million years. The authors found that on our current path, by mid-century humans will be causing the fastest climate change in approximately 50 million years, and if we burn …
Advisers to President Donald Trump will meet on Tuesday to discuss whether to recommend that he withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, a White House official said on Monday. The accord, agreed on by nearly 200 countries in Paris in 2015, aims to limit planetary warming in …
Nairobi has been ranked the second-worst city in the world with the most traffic congestion. According to the website numbeo.com based in Serbia, 2017 Traffic Index lists Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in India as the most congested city in the world. Mumbai, also in India, in ranked third, followed by Jakarta …
On this Rongali Bihu, visitors to Majuli will be encouraged to enjoy the beauty and cultural heritage of this river island on Brahmaputra on bicycle, in an effort to give push to promotion of carbon-free tourism. Ethical and responsible travel advocacy group, Root Bridge, in association with Assam Tourism Development …
Within a week or so, the national capital region will see a spike in air pollution levels as farmers across north India are likely to start burning wheat stubble following harvest of the rabi crop. Agricultural experts are recommending a major overhaul in policies to address this "deep-rooted" problem. At …
This paper aims to investigate the effects of urbanization, renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, trade liberalization, and economic growth on pollutant emissions and energy intensity in selected Asian developing countries from 1980 to 2010.
This study provides application of Resourcesat-2 AWiFS satellite imagery for forest burnt area assessment in India. AWiFS datasets covering peak forest fire months of 2014 have been analysed. The total burnt area under vegetation cover (forest, scrub and grasslands) of India was estimated as 57,127.75 sq. km. In 2014, 7% …
Nine-year-old, Ridhima Pandey has filed a case in the court against the Indian government for failing to take steps towards addressing the climatic changes in the country. Nine-year-old, Ridhima Pandey has filed a case in the court against the Indian government for failing to take steps towards addressing the climatic …
