Fuelling India’s future with bioenergy
Although India can produce reliable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable bioenergy to meet its energy demand, progress has been slow. Implementing a few key action plans centred around the market
Biomass
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At 62.8 GW, India using just 7% of renewable energy potential
NEW DELHI: India is using just 7% of the energy it could potentially generate using wind, solar, biomass and small hydro resources. But capacity is building up and with it the share of renewables in India’s
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Karnataka pips T.N. to become top State in renewable energy
The State reached 12.3 GW of total installed capacity as of March 2018 With 27% of its power generation coming from renewable energy, Karnataka has emerged the leading State for renewable energy in
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Governance of the bioeconomy: a global comparative study of national bioeconomy strategies
More than forty states worldwide currently pursue explicit political strategies to expand and promote their bioeconomies. This paper assesses these strategies in the context of the global Sustainable Development
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High greenhouse emissions in Andhra Pradesh: State inventory
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to come up with an inventory of greenhouse emissions (CGH). The recent report published by the state government of as part Vision
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Improved biomass cook stoves for climate change mitigation?: evidence of preferences, willingness to pay, and carbon savings
This paper investigates household preferences for improved cook stoves using a choice experiment administered in rural Ethiopia, and the cost-effectiveness of an improved stove for reducing global greenhouse
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Kolkata second-most polluted metro in country, says WHO
KOLKATA: The city is in the grip of severe air pollution that remains largely unassessed and so is its health impact. In 2017-18, the city’s pollution levels rose faster than ever before because of an
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Solar energy sector sees 76% rise in job searches: Report
With the government focusing on growing the renewable energy sector in the country, the solar energy sector has seen a 76 per cent growth in job searches since 2014, according to a report. The government
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IEA praises India for improvement in access to energy
India’s efforts in providing energy access to those without it have come in for praise by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “India is clearly a success story,” say Bruce Murphy, IEA India Programme
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Remote assessment of extracted volumes and greenhouse gases from tropical timber harvest
<p>Timber harvest from tropical regions generates seven billion dollars annually in exports and is estimated to occur across 20% of the area of remaining tropical forests. This timber harvesting is estimated
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In-womb air pollution exposure associated with higher blood pressure in childhood
DALLAS, May 14, 2018 - Children who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during the third trimester of their mother's pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according