Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
Carbon Intensity
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Understanding CO2 emissions from the global energy sector
Although coal-fired plants account for just 40 percent of world energy production, they were responsible for more than 70 percent of energy-sector emissions in 2010 says this World Bank study.
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GHG mitigation in India: an overview of the current policy landscape
This WRI working paper provides an overview of these and other existing national policies, as well as policies under development, that are likely to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in India.
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How citizens' welfare is hurting the environment
Despite an increasing awareness among the world community about reducing carbon footprints while sustaining development, nations are not doing too well, a study finds. An analysis of 106 countries around the world found that most areas emit more and more carbon to improve their citizens' well-being as those nations become more developed.
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Carbon control and competitiveness post 2020: the cement report
This report assesses how production and emission volumes, energy and CO2 efficiency and competitiveness of companies in the Energy Intensive Industries have evolved prior and during the European Union
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Visionary development of India by 2050: what will be the implications for carbon emissions?
This paper presented by Jyoti Parikh and Kirit Parikh at Development and Mitigation Forum 2014 held at Cape Town from 27-29, 2014 analyses the implications of development on GDP growth, expenditure and the resulting emissions.
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Electric vehicle scenarios for India: implications for development and mitigation
Electric vehicles are not a mitigation option unless electricity is cleaned up and these together with smart grids & renewables can provide a solution for this says P R Shukla in this paper presented at the Development and Mitigation forum held at Cape Town from 27-29 January 2014. Read full text.
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Comprehensive carbon accounting for identification of sustainable biomass feedstocks
The study estimates carbon impacts of bioenergy from ten biomass feedstock harvesting pathways feeding into three different production pathways. The harvesting pathways include forestry, agricultural residue,
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Solar power for CO2 mitigation
This briefing paper explores the potential for existing and emerging solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies to deliver rapid transformation of our energy systems to limit the scale of future climate risks
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Low-carbon innovation for industrial sectors in developing countries
Low-carbon innovation in industrial sectors in developing countries presents economic opportunities that can help realise sustainable development pathways. Under business-as-usual, industries being established
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Toolkits for urban transport development: comprehensive mobility plans (CMPs)
Improved urban transport strategies can bring a myriad of benefits to India, from reductions in CO2 emissions to a more mobile and inclusive society, according to this new report published by the Union Ministry of Urban Development and the Institute of Urban Transport.