Category: Clean Energy
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India’s share of global CO2 emissions has sharply risen to 7.3%, making it the world’s third-largest carbon emitter. However, the country’s population share is 17.7% globally, with over 65% residing in rural areas. Notably, 85% of the poor population lives in rural India, where per capita emissions are significantly lower. This indicates that, while human […]
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By Neeraja Nitin Kudrimoti
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In the wake of escalating concerns surrounding environmentally detrimental practices, the spotlight is increasingly shifting towards green finance—a pivotal force driving positive change. Green finance encompasses loans and investments strategically designed to foster environmentally friendly initiatives, ranging from the acquisition of sustainable goods and services to the development of eco-conscious infrastructure In a nutshell, green […]
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By Naziya Parveen
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During the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai on Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations reached a significant moment. They approved the ultimate ‘Global Stocktake’ text, which notably, for the first time in COP history, explicitly highlights the necessity to “transition away” from fossil fuels as a critical step in addressing climate […]
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By LMB Staff
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Jump into the world of clean energy with our explainer video on biofuels! Inspired by India’s Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 Summit, we’ll demystify ethanol, revealing how it’s made from renewable sources. Explore the game-changing concept of ethanol blending and how it’s reducing emissions while fueling a greener future. Get ready to sip on […]
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By Danish Alam
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During the 18th G20 Summit convened in New Delhi from September 9 to 10, 2023, world leaders reached a significant consensus known as the ‘G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration’. The summit’s central theme revolved around critical climate concerns, and on the inaugural day, Saturday, September 9, a pivotal agreement named the ‘Green Development Pact for […]
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By LMB Staff
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It is the unified and shared responsibility of both private stakeholders and the government to encourage electric mobility in the State, was the collective message that emerged from the ‘State-level Dialogue on EV Policy Adoption, Challenges and Opportunities’ held at Fortune Hotel, Miramar on Monday. The event was organised by LetMeBreathe, a climate change and […]
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By LMB Staff
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The Electric Vehicles (EVs) Policy 2020 implemented by the Delhi government has been highly successful, with 86% of the set targets already achieved.  Over the past three years, there has been a significant increase in the sales of EVs. In 2020, the sales of EV two-wheelers stood at 1,165, which rose to 34,596 in 2022. […]
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By LMB Staff
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So you have heard about an electric grid. Almost all of us get our electricity from this grid. But what about mini grids, smart grids or even how batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) can be used for power storage? Let’s decode what each one stands for and look at the way EVs will reshape mini […]
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By Danish Alam
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The Indian government is considering a complete ban on diesel-powered four-wheelers to combat air pollution in the country. According to the Energy Transition Advisory Committee’s recent report, diesel-powered four-wheelers should be phased out by 2027 in all cities with a million-plus population. Last year, as many as 39 Indian cities featured on IQAir’s annual list […]
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By LMB Staff
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Each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of solar that is generated will substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide as well as other dangerous pollutants such as sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, while solar generation has only accounted for 3% of electricity in the US in […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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In a historic move, the G7 countries have vowed to tackle climate change by accelerating their transition to renewable energy and decarbonising their power grids. On April 16, the G7 Climate and Environment Ministers met in Sapporo, Japan, where the group committed to work towards developing carbon-free electricity production by 2035. They discussed ways to […]
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By Danish Alam
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In a first-of-its-kind positive developments, a recent report has highlighted how significant strides have been made in the transition towards a sustainable and decarbonised energy system. The world will likely use fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity this year in a “turning point” for planet-friendly energy, the report says. Over the years, more and more […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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In case you ever wondered about the potential of solar power both in economic and social terms, we bring to you the story of Bajju, a remote village in Bikaner. This episode explores how the installation of a 5 Kw micro-grid changed the lives of the artisans and the pastoralists of this village which had […]
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By Danish Alam
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India is the world’s third largest energy consumer, and its energy demand will quadruple in the coming decades. Currently, the country imports 90 percent of its oil and 80 percent of its industrial coal. However, according to a new study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, India can become energy independent […]
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By Smitha Verma
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In a first of a series of 12 post-budget webinars, to be conducted by the Indian government, the first one on ‘Green Growth’ was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the country’s green agenda.  Three pillars of green growth and energy transmission were outlined in the webinar: firstly, the need to increase the production […]
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By LMB Staff
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In COP24 held in Katowice, Poland, the global fashion industry and related stakeholders came together under the initiative of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to frame the ‘Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action’. The primary objective of this charter is to bring the fashion industry to comply with the Paris Agreement treaty by […]
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By Danish Alam
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Excessive carbon dioxide emissions cause the planet to heat up at a pace that renders the planet’s natural ability to balance it out inefficient. So carbon footprints, in an erratically warming world, are to be tracked and taxed the same way as money. This was agreed upon in the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 where carbon […]
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By Danish Alam
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A monthly wrap-up of the positive news on climate and environment that has made headlines around the world. From the ozone layer on the path of recovery to countries coming up with innovative solutions to fight climate change. We at LetMeBreathe have curated some of the most powerful stories about change, resilience, and hope.
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the energy sector and the need for foreign investment in this sector as he flagged off ‘India Energy Week’ (IEW) in Bengaluru on February 6. At the event, the PM inaugurated uniforms made out of recycled PET bottles and an indoor solar cooking system. India Energy […]
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By LMB Staff
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In this episode of Off-grid, we feature Chioma Ome, Comfort Ubong Akpannah, and Rhoda Richard Mmasi who run a nonprofit organisation, Solar Sister in Nigeria. Solar Sister is a social enterprise that invests in women to power off-grid communities. In Nigeria, women have been pushing for more inclusion in the energy space. “We have about […]
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By LMB Staff
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Delhi’s electric vehicle (EV)  policy has been hailed by one and all. The state has shown remarkable progress in its drive toward creating an EV ecosystem.  In this episode of Driving Green, Sohinder Singh Gill, Director General, SMEV (Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles) and CEO, of Hero Electric, shares his thoughts on Delhi’s strong […]
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By Smitha Verma
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In a bid to make India energy-independent and decarbonise major sectors, the country has approved an incentive plan of $2.11 billion to promote green hydrogen. It is the country’s big announcement this year in a bid to cut emissions and become a major exporter in the field.  The Union Cabinet on January 4 approved the […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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Meet Daphne Kay, who belongs to an indigenous community that is currently bearing the brunt of climate change and they are the first to suffer directly from the effects of climate change. In a conversation with LetMeBreathe Daphne says, “Indigenous people have always been disproportionately impacted by climate change. We are at the forefront of […]
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By LMB Staff
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In 2020, Sai Karthik Sunkara, a student of NIT- Srinagar, started working with the Ocean Engineering Department of IIT-Madras, as the institution was researching the same idea of generating electricity from sea waves. Together they developed a device called, ‘Ocean Wave Energy Converter’, or Sindhuja-1, to generate power from the waves. In November 2022, they […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is well on its way to become a climate smart state. On Thursday,  Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated a two-day Climate Change Summit in Chennai and laid down the roadmap on how he intends to turn the state into a ‘climate smart state’ in the coming years.  The flagship […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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Evelyn Acham from Uganda had a clear cut goal when she was headed for COP27. She wanted developed nations to pay for the climate change disasters that had rocked her country. The annual UN climate conference for the first time added loss and damage in its official agenda this year. “We want loss and damage […]
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By Smitha Verma
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The Egypt COP27 Presidency launched four solution centered initiatives on the last day of COP27s’ thematic day. The initiatives launched in relation to climate solutions, provide complimentary pathways to enhance global climate action and ensure that countries are able to fulfill their NDCs and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.  Friends of Greening National […]
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By LMB Staff
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The United Nations published a first draft of the climate deal on Thursday and there are several contentious issues that have been overlooked. More importantly some do not find mention in this first draft and as COP27 heads to a close, negotiations are going on in full swing. Over the weekend it will be clear […]
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By Smitha Verma
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The Government of Indonesia today officially launched its Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) Country Platform, a key coordination and delivery vehicle to drive forward the country’s just and affordable transition in the energy sector.  The announcement was made by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati at the G20 Side Event joined by Asian Development Bank (ADB) […]
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By LMB Staff
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One of the first concerns that Meenu Agrawal, a corporate professional from Delhi, had when she thought of buying an electric vehicle (EV) was around charging. It was a year back and there were still fewer people talking about it around her. After over a year’s research, she finally purchased one this year and hasn’t […]
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By Smitha Verma