BEE initiatives lead to Rs 89,122 crores

On May 6, 2020, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released report on “Impact of Energy Efficiency Measures, 2018-19”. According to the report, energy initiatives of BEE have helped to save Rs 89,122 crores. Key Highlights The report assessed annual savings of energy and carbon dioxide emissions. According to the report, the energy efficiency ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Bee • CO2 emissions • CoP21 • Energy • Energy security • Sustainable Development Goals • UJALA Scheme • United Nations

Hydrogen Fuel Bus and car launched by NTPC

The National Thermal Power Corporation recently launched ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell based buses and 10 similar electric cars. Highlights The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Other initiatives of NTPC NTPC has been taking several such initiatives to provide e-mobility solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Clean Energy • CO2 emissions • Electric bus • Fuel Cells • Hydrogen • Hydrogen Fuel • NTPC

EU agrees on Greenhouse Gas Emission cut for Trucks

The European Parliament and the Council have struck a deal reduce average CO2 emissions compared with 2019 levels. The features of the deal are: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 per cent by 2030. The deal proposes a binding CO2-reduction target for trucks at the EU-level for ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: CO2 emissions • EU • European Commission • European Council • European Parliament • European Union • Paris Climate Deal

Global carbon emissions hit record high in 2017: IAE

According to International Energy Agency (IEA), the global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose to historic high of 32.5 gigatonnes in 2017. It was due to higher energy demand and slowing of energy efficiency improvements. This large amount of global energy-related carbon emissions comes after it was flat for three years. Key Facts The global ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018

Topics: Climate change • CO2 emissions • Energy-related emissions • Environment • IEA • International