Mitigation possibilities to Greenhouse gas emissions from power production in India
Sekar, Sridhar (2013)
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Sekar, Sridhar
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201401271286
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe201401271286
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Global warming is assertively the greatest environmental challenge for humans of
21st century. It is primarily caused by the anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG)
that trap heat in the atmosphere. Because of which, the GHG emission mitigation,
globally, is a critical issue in the political agenda of all high-profile nations.
India, like other developing countries, is facing this threat of climate change while
dealing with the challenge of sustaining its rapid economic growth. India’s
economy is closely connected to its natural resource base and climate sensitive
sectors like water, agriculture and forestry. Due to Climate change the quality and
distribution of India’s natural resources may transform and lead to adverse effects
on livelihood of its people. Therefore, India is expected to face a major threat due
to the projected climate change.
This study proposes possible solutions for GHG emission mitigation that are
specific to the power sector of India. The methods discussed here will take Indian
power sector from present coal dominant ideology to a system, centered with
renewable energy sources. The study further proposes a future scenario for 2050,
based on the present Indian government policies and global energy technologies
advancements.
21st century. It is primarily caused by the anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG)
that trap heat in the atmosphere. Because of which, the GHG emission mitigation,
globally, is a critical issue in the political agenda of all high-profile nations.
India, like other developing countries, is facing this threat of climate change while
dealing with the challenge of sustaining its rapid economic growth. India’s
economy is closely connected to its natural resource base and climate sensitive
sectors like water, agriculture and forestry. Due to Climate change the quality and
distribution of India’s natural resources may transform and lead to adverse effects
on livelihood of its people. Therefore, India is expected to face a major threat due
to the projected climate change.
This study proposes possible solutions for GHG emission mitigation that are
specific to the power sector of India. The methods discussed here will take Indian
power sector from present coal dominant ideology to a system, centered with
renewable energy sources. The study further proposes a future scenario for 2050,
based on the present Indian government policies and global energy technologies
advancements.