In Short : The government informed Parliament that India is ahead of schedule in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, having achieved its target of lowering emission intensity well before 2030. Driven by rapid renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency programs, and electric mobility initiatives, India now generates over 45% of power capacity from clean sources, reinforcing its […]
Around 7 pc of India’s greenhouse gas emissions from industrial boilers Report – EQ
In Short : A report by iFOREST reveals that industrial boilers contribute 7% of India’s greenhouse gas emissions, totaling 182 million tonnes of CO₂ annually. With around 45,200 boilers, 40% use fossil fuels, causing high particulate matter and sulphur dioxide emissions. iFOREST recommends a “Green Boiler Mission” to modernize infrastructure, enhance efficiency, and support India’s […]
Japan’s greenhouse gases emissions drop 4% to a record low in FY23/24 – EQ
In Short : Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 4% in FY23/24, reaching a record low of 1.071 billion metric tons. The decline was driven by reduced energy consumption, increased use of renewable energy, and the restart of nuclear plants. This marks a 23.3% reduction from 2013 levels, moving Japan closer to its 2030 target of […]
India’s buildings sector to overshoot country’s entire carbon budget -EQ
India’s buildings sector to overshoot country’s entire carbon budget In Short – “India’s Buildings Sector Set to Surpass National Carbon Budget In Detail – Emissions from India’s buildings sector between 2020 and 2070 are projected to reach 90.85 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in the business-as-usual scenario, exceeding the carbon budget allocated for the entire country, […]
India can achieve net zero in greenhouse gases emission by 2065-70, says Montek – EQ Mag Pro
Net zero is the most hotly debated proposal for Glasgow climate conference as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said that achieving net zero by 2050 was necessary to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees to pre-industrial level by the end of 2100 India can achieve net zero for carbon emissions by 2065-2070 […]
Japan to tackle red tape to boost renewable energy
Actions to reduce bureaucracy are set to accelerate after Japan on Thursday nearly doubled its 2030 target for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as world leaders met for a climate summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. TOKYO : Japan plans to cut approval times for wind projects, open up abandoned farmland, boost grid capacity […]
Au: World’s first solar glass greenhouse built in Perth
ASX-listed ClearVue Technologies has completed the construction of a “world-first” clear solar glass greenhouse in Western Australia that will demonstrate both the Perth company’s integrated solar glass product and its potential to advance agricultural research. The solar greenhouse was officially launched on Monday afternoon at its site at the Murdoch University’s new grains research precinct […]
500,000 sq.ft. greenhouse project launched in Sri Lanka
Saaraketha, an organic fresh fruit and vegetable retailer, has launched a greenhouse project that is expected to change the face of Sri Lankan organic agriculture. The new solar-powered greenhouse project has a production space of half a million square feet of controlled environment, entirely solar powered and completely carbon neutral. Projected to carry over 60 […]