Net Zero Energy
July 4, 2022
As South Asia is experiencing a significant growth in emissions due to increasing economic development, they are still poised to play a major role in designing a low-carbon future. This webinar provides an introduction to the South Asia Group for Energy, a regional context for decarbonization, and South Asia's decarbonization strategies in the power, transport, and industry sectors.
July 1, 2022
The industrial sector is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and industrial decarbonization will be an essential component of limiting emissions and mitigating climate change (Rissman et al., 2020).
July 1, 2022
Decarbonization of the power sector has far-reaching impacts in terms of the further decarbonization of the economy. In many comprehensive decarbonization pathways proposed for the world and for India, electrification of transportation, buildings, and industry is the principal solution to decarbonizing those sectors.
July 1, 2022
South Asia records some of the worst air pollution in the world, containing 84% of Asia’s most polluted cities. Particulate and gaseous emissions from various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute to poor air quality in the region, adversely affecting human health and the environment.
July 1, 2022
Grid-Interactive Net Zero Energy Buildings (G-NZEB) which can be described as ‘highly energy-efficient, grid-connected buildings that meet their energy needs through renewable means, while maintaining a two-way communication with the grid’ are in its nascent stages of adoption in the South Asian region.