Carbon Emission News
India to be testbed for implementing decarbonisation technologies globally, says GEAPP CEO
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is leveraging India’s strengths in technology and low labour costs to pilot clean energy solutions. With significant investments planned, GEAPP aims to enhance sustainability efforts in developing nations.
2 min read10 Jan 2025Five-year plans back at Niti Aayog, this time to cut emissions
The government’s road map to a green future till 2070 will cover a dozen sectors including energy, power, highways, and industries such as steel, cement, iron, and aluminium
4 min read7 Jan 2025Govt plan to electrify intra-airport mobility, cut emissions set to gather speed
The Union ministries of heavy industries and civil aviation are readying a set of requirements to add EV charging infrastructure to airports across the country, two government officials aware of the matter said, adding that this plan will be implemented as a part of the PM E-drive scheme.
4 min read27 Dec 2024CAFE comfort: New fuel efficiency norms can speed up clean mobility in India
Tighter carbon emission standards, as envisaged by India’s proposed CAFE norms, should incentivize automakers to make cleaner vehicles overall. The ‘super credits’ system is designed for just that.
4 min read22 Dec 2024India to come up with mitigation action for high carbon-emitting sectors like steel, cement, refineries, fertilisers
The Indian government is gearing up for significant carbon emission reductions in industries through innovative technologies like carbon capture and clean coal. With a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2070, this initiative is crucial for the country’s climate goals.
3 min read29 Nov 2024Hope springs anew amid a thick haze over climate talks in Baku
One ray of hope at CoP-29 is that ground rules for a global carbon market were ratified. Another is news that UNFCCC parties have agreed to work out a new climate financing goal. And corporate participation had been high too.
4 min read17 Nov 2024Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra didn’t meet emissions goals. But a govt report is still awaited.
This comes at a time when EV sales in Europe have also slowed, adding pressure on manufacturers to meet these stringent standards without relying solely on electric models to offset emissions. Non-compliance could lead to the industry having to cough up billions in fines.
4 min read22 Oct 2024China approves record 11 new nuclear power reactors at five sites, aims to reduce emissions
China approved 11 nuclear reactors across five sites to support its emissions elimination push, marking a record amount of new permits. The reactors in Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Guangxi will be built with a total investment of at least 220 billion yuan.
1 min read20 Aug 2024Carbon-removal firms have one very big backer. That’s a problem.
Microsoft dominates this nascent market, but to scale it up more companies need to start buying these high-quality offsets.
4 min read16 Aug 2024Centre is working on a national mission to provide sops for CO2 capture
The Union power ministry, NITI Aayog and the office of the principal scientific adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) are working on the mission, said NITI Aayog member V.K. Saraswat
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared